Nature

Haringey came sixth out of 25 London boroughs in the latest Good Parks for London report. Cllr Emily Arkell, who is responsible for parks, called it "a fantastic achievement". Photos: LDRS/Haringey Labour

Borough named among top areas in London for parks

The buzz has attracted a stream of visitors eager to experience its charm

The buzz has attracted a stream of visitors eager to experience its charm

Highgate's 'hidden gem' café becomes viral TikTok sensation

Swans at the Grand Union Canal

Swans at the Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal

Dozens of swans found dead or 'gasping' for air in Grand Union Canal

William Upton (left) welcomed Chris Hayward (centre) and Eamonn Mullally, to Hampstead Heath (Image: City of London Corporation)

William Upton (left) welcomed Chris Hayward (centre) and Eamonn Mullally, to Hampstead Heath (Image: City of London Corporation)

City of London Corporation

'Hampstead Heath is a jewel in our crown'

The shift in seasons has brought some autumnal sunshine to Hampstead Heath (Imag:e: Heath Hands)

The shift in seasons has brought some autumnal sunshine to Hampstead Heath (Imag:e: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

All the ways you can enjoy autumn and Halloween on Hampstead Heath

The Highgate Society and Highgate Group Practice joined forces to plant a wildflower garden (Image: Highgate Society)

The Highgate Society and Highgate Group Practice joined forces to plant a wildflower garden (Image: Highgate Society)

The guerrilla gardeners transforming a neglected space into a wildflower garden

The HAHAS give tuition to young anglers on Hampstead's ponds (Image: HAHAS)

The HAHAS give tuition to young anglers on Hampstead's ponds (Image: HAHAS)

Hampstead Heath

'Hampstead Heath's anglers are vital to protecting nature in the ponds'

Pesticides found in dog flea treatments could be harming wildlife in Hampstead Heath's ponds, a study has found

Pesticides found in dog flea treatments could be harming wildlife in Hampstead Heath's ponds, a study has found

Hampstead Heath

Harmful pesticides from dog flea treatments found in Hampstead Heath ponds

Sheep are enjoying their return to Hampstead Heath Extension (Image: City of London Corporation)

Sheep are enjoying their return to Hampstead Heath Extension (Image: City of London Corporation)

Hampstead Heath

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The sheep are back at Hampstead Heath - and some of them remember the way

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

Education Matters

School appeals for help restoring its lost garden

Dracula the Halloween meerkat at London Zoo

Dracula the Halloween meerkat at London Zoo

Meet Dracula, the London Zoo meerkat getting ready to give your kids a thrill

Could energy secretary Ed Miliband could subsidise Drax to stay open after 2027? (Images: PA)

Could energy secretary Ed Miliband could subsidise Drax to stay open after 2027? (Images: PA)

Biomass energy plant development

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Why are UK billpayers subsidising burning trees for electricity?

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

How Hampstead Heath is curing children's 'nature deficit disorder'

Sadiq Khan on the 310 (left) and a 603 bus (right)

Sadiq Khan on the 310 (left) and a 603 bus (right)

Sadiq Khan pledges to look into 'ghost' bus route concerns

People of all ages are concerned about climate change (Image: PA)

People of all ages are concerned about climate change (Image: PA)

Climate emergency

'Climate cafés are safe spaces to share concerns for ourselves and our families'

Asiatic Lion cubs investigate a blackboard displaying their weights

Asiatic Lion cubs investigate a blackboard displaying their weights

Zookeepers resort to unusual tactics to get animals onto scales

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

5 seconds of summer

'Why are there metal boxes with herbs growing in them?'

How the pond might look in Regent's Park's commemorative garden for Queen Elizabeth II

How the pond might look in Regent's Park's commemorative garden for Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

In pictures: The garden created to remember Queen Elizabeth II

An image of the pond in the new garden being developed for Queen Elizabeth II in The Regent's Park

An image of the pond in the new garden being developed for Queen Elizabeth II in The Regent's Park

A new garden celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II is set to open in 2026

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Help us to create beautiful wildflower meadows on Hampstead Heath'

Hampstead Heath has won a Green Flag award

Hampstead Heath has won a Green Flag award

Hampstead Heath named among most beautiful parks

Ash dieback is causing trees at Highgate Cemetery to die

Ash dieback is causing trees at Highgate Cemetery to die

Highgate Cemetery

'Four out of five' of Highgate Cemetery's ash trees could be killed by disease

London Zoo's Humboldt penguins chicks have just learned to swim

London Zoo's Humboldt penguins chicks have just learned to swim

Watch adorable penguin chicks take their first dip at London Zoo

Ricky Gervais wants to raise awareness of the 'prolific' British trophy hunters

Ricky Gervais wants to raise awareness of the 'prolific' British trophy hunters

Ricky Gervais designs T-shirt to raise awareness of 'sickening' trophy hunting

Heath Hands celebrate 25 years in Kenwood House kitchen garden (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands celebrate 25 years in Kenwood House kitchen garden (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'The little-known group that helps keep Hampstead Heath so special'

Fire damage in Richmond Park

Fire damage in Richmond Park

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Park users reminded of barbecue ban during warm weekend weather

Nature science exhibition that was staged at King's Cross

Nature science exhibition that was staged at King's Cross

The open-air art show inspiring children to become scientists

Aquarium Lates has relaunched for an after hours experience

Aquarium Lates has relaunched for an after hours experience

'Aquarium Lates - all the joy of the ocean world with no crowds and a drink in hand'

Sleepover at London Zoo within roaring distance of lions like Bhanu

Sleepover at London Zoo within roaring distance of lions like Bhanu

Zoo Nights offers chance to find out what animals get up to after dark

A trio of endangered lion cubs underwent their first check-up at London Zoo

A trio of endangered lion cubs underwent their first check-up at London Zoo

Watch as fiesty lion cubs brave their first health check at London Zoo

Northern Lights sweep the sky above Hampstead Heath

Northern Lights sweep the sky above Hampstead Heath

Northern Lights

Readers share pictures as Northern Lights shine in London skies

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Hampstead Heath has one of London's biggest hedgehog populations'

London Zoo has released photos of three adorable Asiatic lion cubs taking their first steps outside with mum Arya

London Zoo has released photos of three adorable Asiatic lion cubs taking their first steps outside with mum Arya

Watch the moment adorable lion cubs take first steps outside

Zoo keeper Alden in 1935 with an African grey parrot

Zoo keeper Alden in 1935 with an African grey parrot

London Zoo is almost 200 years old and is appealing for your family memories

A swan family on one of Hampstead Heath's ponds enjoying the spring sunshine

A swan family on one of Hampstead Heath's ponds enjoying the spring sunshine

Hampstead Heath

'Wonderful' swan family show off new cygnets on Hampstead Heath pond

Newborn vulture chick Rupert, who was hand reared in an incubator at London Zoo

Newborn vulture chick Rupert, who was hand reared in an incubator at London Zoo

Meet Rupert the vulture chick - taken from nest as egg then returned in crafty swap

Highgate and Muswell Hill Red Rebels gathering before the 'Funeral for Nature' in Bath

Highgate and Muswell Hill Red Rebels gathering before the 'Funeral for Nature' in Bath

Climate protesters join Chris Packham in funeral procession for Mother Earth

Three tiny lion cubs born to seven-year-old mum, Arya at London Zoo

Three tiny lion cubs born to seven-year-old mum, Arya at London Zoo

'Over the moon!' - Three endangered lion cubs born at London Zoo

Robert Gibbs with a boy learning to fish on Hampstead Heath

Robert Gibbs with a boy learning to fish on Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath

‘Hampstead Heath angling ban means we can’t teach children to fish’

Heath Hands offer nature-based activities to improve health and wellbeing Image: Heath Hands

Heath Hands offer nature-based activities to improve health and wellbeing Image: Heath Hands

Hampstead Heath

'Nature starts to awaken on Hampstead Heath'

The partially drained Welsh Harp Reservoir

The partially drained Welsh Harp Reservoir

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Date when much-loved reservoir and beauty spot to be refilled is announced

This picture sent in by Kate Ainscow shows the gorgeous cherry blossom in Swiss Cottage

This picture sent in by Kate Ainscow shows the gorgeous cherry blossom in Swiss Cottage

Where to see a beautiful display of cherry blossom in Camden

A breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Mountain Chicken frog will be on show for the first time at London Zoo's new attraction

A breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Mountain Chicken frog will be on show for the first time at London Zoo's new attraction

London Zoo retires its famous reptile house as frogs and snakes get new home

Work on a derelict site at Alexandra Palace has begun and people are being given the chance to have their say on improving parkland. Photos: Newsquest/Sophie Harbinson

Work on a derelict site at Alexandra Palace has begun and people are being given the chance to have their say on improving parkland. Photos: Newsquest/Sophie Harbinson

Alexandra Palace

Have your say on improving Alexandra Palace parks as work begins on derelict building

Swans which would normally be seen at the Regents Canal / Grand Union Canal

Swans which would normally be seen at the Regents Canal / Grand Union Canal

Canal & River Trust

'The silence is deafening' - Swans 'missing' after oil spill spreads along canal

The heath has a natural capital value of £1.5 billion over 50 years

The heath has a natural capital value of £1.5 billion over 50 years

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath worth more than £50m to UK economy every year

A second critically endangered western lowland gorilla baby has been born at London Zoo - less than a month after the arrival of another

A second critically endangered western lowland gorilla baby has been born at London Zoo - less than a month after the arrival of another

'Over the moon!' - Joy as 'bright eyed' endangered gorilla born at London Zoo

A potted display was removed and 'destroyed' after a fire-safety warning by Camden Council

A potted display was removed and 'destroyed' after a fire-safety warning by Camden Council

'I loved my beautiful balcony garden - then the council destroyed it'

Kate Bradbury and Xavier Mahele digging the first of 100 new ponds for the London Blue Chain walking route

Kate Bradbury and Xavier Mahele digging the first of 100 new ponds for the London Blue Chain walking route

National Lottery

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The great London walks and green spaces to be opened up thanks to new Lottery grant

These Waxwings were photographed by reader Patricia Pearl

These Waxwings were photographed by reader Patricia Pearl

Community contribution

Vibrant waxwings spotted in North London as they visit the UK for winter

Haringey Council won an award at this year's London Tree and Woodland Awards

Haringey Council won an award at this year's London Tree and Woodland Awards

Haringey Council

Haringey wins award for protecting woodland - but campaigners say it could do better

Parliament Hill splash pool

Parliament Hill splash pool

Hampstead Heath

Conservation group 'could not endorse' splash park plans for Hampstead Heath

Creating a hedgehog highway will help biodiversity (Image: Pixaby)

Creating a hedgehog highway will help biodiversity (Image: Pixaby)

Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum

'Want to help wildlife in Hampstead? Here's how'

New superintendent Bill LoSasso has got lost on Hampstead Heath (Image: ANDRE LANGLOIS)

New superintendent Bill LoSasso has got lost on Hampstead Heath (Image: ANDRE LANGLOIS)

City of London Corporation

'I am honoured to join generations of people committed to preserving Hampstead Heath'