Mahoosively vast 800acres of elevated breazy heath...

Mahoosively vast 800acres of elevated breazy heathland and woodland with fantastical views across London. Including views from Parliament Hill to the South. It extends to Golders Hill Park to the West. Golders Green to the North West. Hampstead Garden Suburb to the North. Hampstead to the North East. Highgate to the East. And Gospel Oak to the South East.
It has playgrounds and children's paddling pool, an athletic track, Highgate Men's bathing pool and Kenwood Women's bathing pool. And Kenwood House.
Popular with dog walkers and families and anyone who wants to get some fresh air into their lungs. Lots of variety of landscape and wildlife to enjoy. Recommend to wear lots of sunscreen as can get really burnt without realising it as is usually farely breazy being high ground. Great for kite flying.
There's a prehistoric Barrow mound on Parliament Hill. Boudicca is said to have been buried there in 62 AD.
Up until the late 13th century it was infested with wolves.
During the reign of Henry 8th the gentry employed washerwomen of their services here.
In 1665 during the Great Plague the Courts of Law were transferred and established themselves here as a tented village.
By 1698 it became a fashionable attraction due to the discovery of medicinal fresh water springs.
By the 1700's The Upper Flask Tavern, a grand Jacobean house on Hampstead Hill sold flasks of the Spring waters from the Hampstead Spa. Which was populated by notable writers, poets and political Whig leading figures who created The Kit-Kat Club. (The Whigs were formerly The Roundheads and stood against absolute monarchy rule. They were the founding fathers of The Liberal Party).
Also during this time one of the 1st Optical Semaphore Telegraph Station Towers was erected at Jack Straw's Castle, the 1st of a string of them from Chelsea to Yarmouth, conveying messages over long distances.
During the Napoleonic Wars the Heath was used for riflemen to train and practice their skills for battle.
In 1871 the Heath was preserved for public use in perpetuity.
In close proximity to Highgate Cemetery, Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Hill Park, Fenton House, Burgh House and Hampstead Museum, and Keats House, Museum and Library.
Nearest stations are Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak, and Golders Green.