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Hampstead Heath

Greater London · Urban park · urban heath and secondary woodland with ponds, busier and more disturbed ground than rural sites

Common land - City of London Corporation
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A 320-hectare heath in north London, long managed as common land, mixing open grassland, ancient heath and areas of secondary woodland including the SSSI-designated Ken Wood and West Wood. Its ponds and varied terrain make it a popular but heavily used site, so pressure on plants near the busiest paths is higher.

Soil: London Clay capped with Bagshot sand on the higher ground, acidic

Dominant species: oak, birch, mixed secondary woodland around Ken Wood and West Heath

Parking: Limited on-street parking around the heath; no dedicated large car park

What you might find here

Based on habitat type - always identify what you actually see, don't assume it matches this list.

Blackberry Elderflower & Elderberry Hawthorn berries Dandelion Nettle (Stinging Nettle)

Source: Wikipedia