Hampstead Heath Extension Cricket Pitches

This is a nice walk. Relatively quite and full of magic

The best of London, the open spaces,and well kept gardens, have to be here to experience it's beauty

Part of a beautiful walk around Hampstead Garden Suburb with St Jude's Church in the background.

An extensive grassed area scrupulously maintained, effortlessly encompasses a cricket pitch encircled by a barrier of mature trees. Church Spires and Golders Green Crematorium completing the northern skyline.
A setting that would illustrate quintessential England but for the absence of a white picket fence and traditional pavilion.
".....a fleeting glimpse of a twelfth man at silly Mid-on...." *
* "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease" - (extract) by Roy Harper.

Very nice match today. Cricket Pitches are well cared for and marked out .....but sadly no nets available this year.

Nice for long walks, on grass, paths and part forested bridle ways. There are rugby, cricket, and football fields. There are lots of elderflower and blackberries to pick in the summer.
It's badly missing a coffee shop.

Great for sport. Sunday 10am touch rugby game has been going on here since 1988