Hampstead Heath — Camden Town

Hamcam two
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By David Sanderson on 12 Apr 2022

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3km/2mi

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Description

Slow Ways route from Hampstead Heath to Camden Town. This version is a corrected version of Hamcam1 goes around the Royal Free Hospital avoiding the inaccessible section of the walk (from Hampstead Heath) and the dead end (from Camden Town)

Slow Ways route from Hampstead Heath to Camden Town. This version is a corrected version of Hamcam1 goes around the Royal Free Hospital avoiding the inaccessible section of the walk (from Hampstead Heath) and the dead end (from Camden Town)

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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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

Mtormey

21 Aug 2022 Summer
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(Reposting my review from Hamcam one because this is the route I ended up actually walking) I’d generally say the route as “fine but rather uninspiring”. I walked from Hampstead Heath to Camden Town.

The route was perfectly navigable, entirely paved, and completely safe. It was a bit zig-zaggy and I think it could be made more direct, too. (For example, instead of turning onto Prince of Wales road, the route could just stick to Haverstock Hill and make a straight shot for Camden Town!).

Derick Rethans

25 Jun 2022 Summer
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A good urban walk avoiding busy roads and going through some parks. I did cheat and shortcutted through the park near Castlehaven, and I would probably have drawn the route through there. It's not a big enough issue to make a Hamcam three though.

Jane Taylor

13 Jun 2022 Spring
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Good urban route which carefully steps it’s way in zig zags round the obvious, direct, and very busy A502. Enjoyed a drink at Camden Town and a coffee at Hampstead Heath.
Good pavement and footpath surfaces throughout.
Bike barriers on the path between Parkhill Road and Southampton Road.

David Sanderson

12 Apr 2022 Spring
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A really enjoyable stroll between Camden and Hampstead Heath. All pretty straightforward. Diverting through Camden Gardens is a nice early touch. Packed with interest historically, blue plaques for former residents (I probably should have read up beforehand!) and musically, passing a number of famous venues. Uses green spaces and alleyways successfully. Nearly all pavement, and is wheelchair accessible.

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