Inclusion and Access at Hampstead Heath
Heath Hands is committed to encouraging participation of people from all backgrounds and abilities onto our green spaces and into our activities and programmes. We are working with our partner organisations to improve inclusion and inclusion and ensure our green spaces are welcoming to all. You can find out what we’re doing below and read about our commitments, including our equality and diversity policy on our governance page.
Accessing our Green Spaces
Disabled Access Hampstead Heath
For more information on disabled access on Hampstead Heath and help getting here, connecting with different groups or help using the Heath’s facilities click here.
For information on visiting Highgate Wood click here.
To find out about visiting Kenwood House click here.
Heath Hands also offers chaperoning support to help individuals access activities - more information below.
Hampstead Heath Maps and directions
Download a map of Hampstead Heath here or you can purchase a paper one in our shop.
The Heath is well served by public transport, with buses 210, 88, 214, 24, C11 all stopping at various locations.
Golders Green, Hampstead, Kentish Town and Tufnell Park tube stations are all short distances away, as are Hampstead Heath and Gospel Oak on Overground stations (see map for details).
Hampstead Heath Opening Times
The Heath itself is open 24 hours a day, although certain sections (listed below) close at night. Click below for more details:
Contact the Management!
Hampstead Heath and Highgate Wood aremanaged by the City of London - contact them by email here or by phone on 020 7332 3322.
The Heath has its own Constabulary - call them on 020 8340 5260.
Kenwood is managed by English Heritage.
Accessibility
We aim to make our programmes on suitable for people all abilities. Thanks to funding from several grant givers, we are running activities at more accessible locations, closer to public transport and have developed more accessible gardens. We can provide adapted equipment and tools to meet the needs of everyone.
Community Activities
We aim to support disabled, or disadvantaged people in accessing activities and outdoor pursuits on our green spaces, either as part of bespoke group activities, or on an individual basis. We can help provide access to buildings, equipment, enclosed teaching gardens, facilitated sessions and much more.
Get some ideas of what you could get up to here.
Chaperoning
For people who would like to volunteer or take part in our activity programmes, but who may need assistance to attend, we are able to offer a chaperoning service. Arrangements can be made to accompany participants or provide transport to sessions, or to help with directions.
Contact us to find out more and discuss your needs.
We work with our partners to create a programme of regular activities in nature, which include volunteering, gardening, walking, nature mindfulness etc.
Spending time meaningfully in nature, getting active, and making a positive contribution to the environment are hugely beneficial for mental and physical wellbeing and have been shown to help those in recovery programmes.
For more information click here, and watch our ‘Recovery through Nature’ video below.