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The annual Conker Championships took place on Hampstead Heath last weekend and the autumn school term gets properly going (Image: Dieter Perry)

Hampstead Heath

Why leaving Heath Hands feels like saying goodbye to a dream job

Hampstead Heath is ready to invite visitors to join a bat walk this International Bat Night

Hampstead Heath is ready to invite visitors to join a bat walk this International Bat Night

Hampstead Heath

International Bat Night shines a spotlight on Heath’s nocturnal wildlife

Gregory Jones joins Daisy Green's Prue Freeman at the newly refurbished Parliament Hill Café (Image: City of London Corporation)

Gregory Jones joins Daisy Green's Prue Freeman at the newly refurbished Parliament Hill Café (Image: City of London Corporation)

City of London Council

Respect Hampstead Heath or stay away, visitors warned after summer problems

Copilot said: Volunteer Jean admires a mural at Swiss Cottage School celebrating pupils' activities and work on Hampstead Heath with Heath Hands (Image: Heath Hands)

Copilot said: Volunteer Jean admires a mural at Swiss Cottage School celebrating pupils' activities and work on Hampstead Heath with Heath Hands (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

Volunteers praised as summer challenges hit Hampstead Heath

Young people get involved with conservation projects on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Young people get involved with conservation projects on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

More young people than ever are discovering nature on Hampstead Heath

Karin Oleinikova shares the results of the Heath's wildlife survey

Karin Oleinikova shares the results of the Heath's wildlife survey

Hampstead Heath

The rare and beautiful animals that are thriving on Hampstead Heath

Snowdrops and azaleas brighten up the winter landscape near the Dairy at Kenwood (Image: Heath Hands)

Snowdrops and azaleas brighten up the winter landscape near the Dairy at Kenwood (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the activities to boost your winter wellbeing on Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath is still a wonderful place to explore even in winter (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath is still a wonderful place to explore even in winter (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the Christmas and New Year walks and activities on Hampstead Heath

Camden Council’s Sustainability Team helped to loosen the ground on the Heath which had become compacted (Image: Heath Hands)

Camden Council’s Sustainability Team helped to loosen the ground on the Heath which had become compacted (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

Meet the team who repair the hedgerows and footpaths on Hampstead Heath

Nathan is congratulated on his post to sergeant of the Hampstead Heath Constabulary by Alderman Gregory Jones KC

Nathan is congratulated on his post to sergeant of the Hampstead Heath Constabulary by Alderman Gregory Jones KC

Hampstead Heath

The return of conkers to Hampstead Heath and hedgehogs to Highgate Wood

The grand Conkermeister is returning to Hampstead Heath to watch over the annual Conker Championships (Image: Heath Hands)

The grand Conkermeister is returning to Hampstead Heath to watch over the annual Conker Championships (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

Autumn is here as annual conker championships return to Hampstead Heath

Visitors to Hampstead Heath can get information from the new visitor information base (Image: Heath Hands)

Visitors to Hampstead Heath can get information from the new visitor information base (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

The new hut on Hampstead Heath where visitors can get fascinating information

Stag beetles are joining comma butterflies, grass snakes and migrant hawkers in being monitored (Image: M Dawes, L He and D Porrit)

Stag beetles are joining comma butterflies, grass snakes and migrant hawkers in being monitored (Image: M Dawes, L He and D Porrit)

City of London Corporation

The iconic insect that's been added to Hampstead Heath's wildlife monitoring list

Hampstead Heath welcomes summer visitors (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath welcomes summer visitors (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the attractions and improvements at Hampstead Heath this summer

Heath Hands staff and members gather to mark 25 years (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands staff and members gather to mark 25 years (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

The people who have been helping keep Hampstead Heath beautiful for 25 years

Volunteers from Heath Hands put up a sparrow terrace on the side of the Hive (Image: Heath Hands)

Volunteers from Heath Hands put up a sparrow terrace on the side of the Hive (Image: Heath Hands)

The increasingly rare birds you might see on Hampstead Heath

Sunrise over Parliament Hill (Image: Heath Hands)

Sunrise over Parliament Hill (Image: Heath Hands)

Big Garden Birdwatch

'How Hampstead Heath can help you be happier and healthier in 2025'

Hampstead Heath is holding some festive events (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath is holding some festive events (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the activities to get you in the festive spirit on Hampstead Heath

The shift in seasons has brought some autumnal sunshine to Hampstead Heath (Imag:e: Heath Hands)

The shift in seasons has brought some autumnal sunshine to Hampstead Heath (Imag:e: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the ways you can enjoy autumn and Halloween on Hampstead Heath

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

How Hampstead Heath is curing children's 'nature deficit disorder'

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Help us to create beautiful wildflower meadows on Hampstead Heath'

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Hampstead Heath has one of London's biggest hedgehog populations'

Heath Hands offer nature-based activities to improve health and wellbeing Image: Heath Hands

Heath Hands offer nature-based activities to improve health and wellbeing Image: Heath Hands

Hampstead Heath

'Nature starts to awaken on Hampstead Heath'

Heath Hands are going to landscape the area around the Mixed Pond (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands are going to landscape the area around the Mixed Pond (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Why we are restoring the landscaping around Hampstead Heath's ponds'