Hampstead Heath Extension Playground

📍 London, Greater London

★4.7(46 Google reviews)

Small, fenced playground with a slide and climbing frame for young children. Quiet, shaded, with picnic tables — best used as a rest stop during Heath walks rather than a standalone destination.

✓ Quiet and peaceful✓ Good for toddlers✓ Safety fenced✓ Hidden gem✓ sparse equipment

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

Best for parents with toddlers and under-5s who want a calm, fenced outdoor space during a wider Heath walk. Older children will exhaust the equipment quickly. Pairs well with a woodland amble or pond visit nearby.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring a picnic — tables are available and the atmosphere is relaxed

⏰Combine with a walk through the adjacent woodland and connected ponds

🎟️The fence keeps young children contained, so parents can relax briefly

🚗Watch for mountain bikers using the area near the perimeter

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.7

★★★★★

46 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

Maia Ellis

a year ago

★★★★★

“Hidden gem, worried if this playground ever gets too busy, for now it's a fantastic quiet play space we hit up regularly”

Natalia Segerman

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful space. Very quiet. Has shade and a few picnic tables. Fenced off so kids can't wander away.”

Agi

3 years ago

★★★★★

“Great place on these sunny days for dog walks, running, cricket, football beautiful greens.”

💬 What parents mention

Quiet and uncrowdedSafe fenced spacesparse equipmentBeautiful surroundings

Overview

Hampstead Heath Extension Playground sits in a secondary area of the Heath surrounded by woodland and connected ponds. Equipment is minimal — a small slide and low climbing frame suited to under-5s — with safety fencing that prevents wandering. Swings have been removed. Picnic tables and shade make it a pleasant stop. Mountain bikers use nearby trails, so watch young children near the perimeter.