Hampstead Heath accessibility

Here you’ll find information to assist you in planning your visit to Hampstead Heath if you have a disability or need extra support to enjoy our green spaces.

Disabled access

The Heath has:

• Disabled toilets at locations around the Heath
• Dedicated disabled parking bays at each of our four car parks
  
  • Parliament Hill Lido Car Park
  • East Heath Car Park
  • Jack Straws Car Park
  • Golders Hill Park Car Park
• A large number of surfaced paths suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters
• Mobility scooters are available, free of charge from Parliament Hill Lido.
  • Mobility scooters can be collected, and must be returned, during the Parliament Hill Lido's opening hours.
  • Users may make one booking at a time, by calling our answer service on 020 7485 5757.
  • First time users must register, with photographic identification documents, at the Lido.

You can find all of these on our map below:

Community and group activities

Heath Hands works to give everyone the chance to get involved in activities on the Heath, delivering a range for free activities for people of all backgrounds throughout the year.

Contact Heath Hands if your group would like further information or support to access Hampstead Heath, Kenwood, Golders Hill Park, Highgate Wood.

Health connections

There are many ways to improve your health through various activities on our green spaces

Walking

• Heath Hands walks
• Marylebone bird watching walks
• Barnet health walks

You can also go on a self-guided walk using our trails map:

Swimming

Outdoor swimming has a number of documented benefits for physical and mental health, and our swimming facilities on the Heath are partially to fully accessible. You can plan your visit below.

Volunteering

The Heath has plenty of volunteering opportunities for people from all backgrounds.