South Bank Ramblers

Wednesday 21 JAN 2026 - HAMPSTEAD HEATH AND HIGHGATE CIRCULAR - Dave H.

 

Starting out from Hampstead Heath sttaion

 Arriving at the Viaduct Pond

Hampstead JAN26 DH 8

 .. and the Viaduct bridge   - Lord Mansfield's folly built in 1844

Another folly? The Keepers Lodge  - now used as a storeroom

Hampstead JAN26 DH 3

A view along The Pergola at the Hill Garden

Hampstead JAN26 DH 4

The Lily Pond in the Hill Garden

Pitt's Gate on the Sandy Heath  - old gateway to the garden of the (now demolished) house of  William Pitt the Elder

 

Hampstead JAN26 DH 11

Walker collecting the tolls at the 18th century Toll Booth opposite the old Spaniard's Inn 

Photos: Dave H.