Hampstead Heath — Camden Town

Hamcam three
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By mtormey on 07 Apr 2023

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Hamcam 2 is fine, but it’s very twisty, and it also avoids Camden Market almost completely! This route is more direct, easier to navigate, and showcases the market

Hamcam 2 is fine, but it’s very twisty, and it also avoids Camden Market almost completely! This route is more direct, easier to navigate, and showcases the market

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Public toilet (0)
Wheelchair accessible toilet (0)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Campsite (0)
Bothy (0)
Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Bench (0)
Picnic table (0)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Maybe present Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 150.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y August 2023 by Mary Oz
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Start and end points

Hampstead Heath
Grid Ref TQ2724085629
Lat / Lon 51.55521° / -0.16604°
Easting / Northing 527,240E / 185,629N
What3Words timing.little.bucks
Camden Town
Grid Ref TQ2890783888
Lat / Lon 51.53918° / -0.14265°
Easting / Northing 528,907E / 183,888N
What3Words curiosity.hook.human

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reviews

Derick Rethans

09 Aug 2023 Summer
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I walked this during lunch, from Hampstead to Camden on a warm and sunny day.

From Hampstead (Heath) it first starts in the busy area with a lovely pub (photo #1), near the Royal Free, and then soon after that there is a lot of nice housing to go past. The brick pavement that was mentioned was great in the sunshine, and the Bauhaus inspired building (photo #2) was good to look at. There were other people taking photos too. The first section along the main road was a little tedious (photo #3, #4), but that soon improved once getting to Camden (photo #5, #6, #7), with a lot of people and shops (and parked cars) that made me slow down significantly. All in all, a good route.

Mary Oz

08 Aug 2023 Summer
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I was expecting this route to be really boring, functional at best, just following main roads. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Soon after the start from Hampstead Heath Station and shops, I found myself passing a historic Bauhaus with a small museum. There was a lot of interesting and pleasant housing generally, including some apartments. One section had a brick pavement that looked nice but was a bit slippy in the wet weather.
The A502 was quieter than I was expecting in terms of vehicles, maybe because it was Saturday. There were brief views of some of the city skyscrapers.
Then - what are contrast! Suddenly, in a short distance, I had left the quiet, genteel Hampstead Heath to arrive in lively bustling Camden, very busy even in the pouring rain. It was quite fun and exciting with a crazy selection of zany shops and street decoration. I also got to spot a few Leslie Green underground stations with their dark red tiles.
A really fun and varied route!.

Mtormey

07 Apr 2023 Spring
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I walked this route from Camden Town. Right away, take in the hustle and bustle of Camden Market. The pavements can get crowded, but maybe someday soon it’ll be pedestrianised, I’m told! The route follows the main road almost all the way, but it’s been nicely traffic calmed, the pavements are wide, and the streets interesting and pleasant enough to walk along. There is a nice climb up to Hampstead Heath if you’re walking in that direction, so be prepared for not the flattest slow ways route out there! I found the route perfectly enjoyable, if not standout. A great way to go, and probably the way I’d prefer over hamcam two!.

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