The Heath: My Year on Hampstead Heath
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount
'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune
'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews' Ham & High
The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London; and yet unlike the manicured inner-city parks, it feels like the countryside: it has hills and lakes, wild spots and tame spots.
Hunter Davies has lived within a stone's throw of Hampstead Heath for more than sixty years and has walked on it nearly every day of his London life. For him, it is not just a place of recreation and relaxation but also a treasure-house of memories and emotions. In The Heath, he visits all parts of this, the largest area of common land in Britain's capital city: from Kenwood House to the Vale of Health, from Parliament Hill to Boudicca's Mound, and from the Ladies Bathing Pond to the fabulous pergola. As he walks, Davies talks to the diverse array of individuals who frequent the Heath: regulars; visitors; dog walkers; stall holders at the weekly farmer's market; famous faces having their morning stroll; twenty-first-century hippies spreading peace, love and happiness.
Hunter Davies
Hunter Davies was at the heart of London culture in the Swinging Sixties, becoming close friends with The Beatles, and especially Sir Paul McCartney. He has been writing bestselling books, as well as widely read columns for major newspapers and magazines, for over fifty years. He lives in London and was married to the author Margaret Forster.
Read more from Hunter Davies
William Wordsworth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lakeland: A Personal Journey Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cumbria Murders Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Eddie Stobart Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Heath: My Year on Hampstead Heath Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Heath
Related ebooks
Lake Redemption Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Slow Road to Deadhorse: An Englishman's Discoveries and Reflections on the Backroads of North America Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Happy Ant-Heap: And Other Pieces Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Man Jeeves Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLetters from Backstage: The Adventures of a Touring Stage Actor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5O, What a Luxury: Verses Lyrical, Vulgar, Pathetic & Profound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Always the Young Strangers: The Poet Historians Moving Recollection of His Small Town Youth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Awakening Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Walking to Vermont: From Times Square into the Green Mountains -- a Homeward Adventure Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5John Macnab Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Revolutionary Staten Island: From Colonial Calamities to Reluctant Rebels Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wisdom of Jane Austen Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGangster in our Midst: Bookkeeper, lieutenant and sometimes hitman for Al Capone. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThree Sheets To The Wind: One Man's Quest For The Meaning Of Beer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Grand Babylon Hotel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBetjeman: A Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wild Rover: A Blistering Journey Along Britain’s Footpaths Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Palm Beach Past: The Best of "Post Time" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChristmas on the Home Front Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnder the Clock: The Story of Miller & Rhoads Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWriting the Okanagan Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5High Tea and the Low Down Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Great Pie Revolt: A Gastronomic Guide to the Premier League and EFL Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Drop in the Ocean: Lawrence MacEwen and the Isle of Muck Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Study Guide for Carl Sandburg's "Cool Tombs" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWeathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Boy Detective: A New York Childhood Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Travel For You
Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA: 50 Epic Trips Across All 50 States Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide (5th Edition): Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPacific Coast Highway: Traveler's Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFodor's Bucket List USA: From the Epic to the Eccentric, 500+ Ultimate Experiences Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West: with the Best Scenic Road Trips Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLonely Planet Maine & Acadia National Park Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spotting Danger Before It Spots You: Build Situational Awareness To Stay Safe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fodor’s Alaska Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist: A Compendium of Fifty Unrecognized and Largely Unnoticed States Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lonely Planet Mexico Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fodor's New Orleans Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Spanish Verbs - Conjugations Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLonely Planet The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/550 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lost Towns of North Georgia Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFodor's Bucket List Europe: From the Epic to the Eccentric, 500+ Ultimate Experiences Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLet's Build A Camper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5South: Shackleton's Endurance Expedition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Disney Declassified Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5RV Hacks: 400+ Ways to Make Life on the Road Easier, Safer, and More Fun! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tales from the Haunted South: Dark Tourism and Memories of Slavery from the Civil War Era Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Notes from a Small Island Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Heath
0 ratings0 reviews