HAMPSTEAD HEATH MAP WORK EXERCISE
BLUE ROUTE
INSTRUCTIONS
Work as a team throughout, and DO NOT split up.
This is NOT a race, and the course should take you no more than 2 hours.
Make sure you have adjusted your compass to a magnetic deviation of 4°W.
The final locality will be at Kenwood House (G.R. 2710 8740). If you have not
reached Kenwood House by ________, stop what you are doing and head
straight there.
You will need a MAP, a COMPASS, a PENCIL and a RULER
TEAM NAME ___________________________________________
START TIME ____________
FINISH TIME ____________
U
START
You should be standing on a crossing of paths at Grid Reference 2721 8597.
Locate yourself on the map.
From this spot the spire of Hampstead Church is visible to the West. What is
the bearing to it from here? ___________
The church lies 740m from you on the bearing you have just measured.
Using this information, find it on your map.
What is the grid reference of the church? ___________
What is the back bearing from the church to you? ___________
n
This locality lies 190m from you on a bearing of 024°. However, you will not
be able to walk there in a straight line. Determine this locality on your map
first and then decide on the best route to get there.
What prevents you from walking there in a straight line?
__________________________________________________________
On the way, keep an eye out for information signs…
On how many ponds is fishing allowed?
__________________________________________________________
o
Orientate yourself on a bearing of 010° and follow the path straight ahead
for 130m. Now re-orientate yourself on a bearing 324° and walk for a
further 140m.
Once you have arrived:
Find a bench with the name of an inhabitant of Sherwood Forest.
How many years ago was this person born?
__________________________________________________________
What is the bearing of Hampstead Church from here? _______________
p
Determine which direction is NW and follow the curve of the path this way
until you reach a drinking fountain.
On what bearing is the direction NW? ____________
Now turn to face South and walk 20m towards a stone monument.
What famous event is recorded on the monument? ___________________
What type of rock is the grey outer part of it made from? ______________
q
This locality lies 650m from you on a bearing of 338°. It will be difficult for
you to walk there in a straight line, but if you determine your destination on
the map first, you can then decide on the best route to get there.
(Hint: Break your route into stages so that you can keep a check on where you are)
Once you have arrived:
You should be standing on the edge of a fenced off area.
How does the vegetation within the fenced off area differ from that outside?
__________________________________________________________
Does this suggest that the area within the fence is wetter or drier than the
area outside it?
__________________________________________________________
Given that Hampstead Heath is made up of well drained sands overlying
impermeable (water-tight) clay, can you infer anything about the geology of
this location from the vegetation and wetness of the ground?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
r
Find the large house at The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood on your map.
What is its Grid Reference? _________
Make your way there following the paths.
Look at these paths beneath your feet. What are they covered with?
_____________________
Considering what you know about the underlying geology of the Heath, do
you think this covering is natural or man-made? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
THE END
Well Done!
Now make sure your teacher notes down what time you
finished on the front page of your answer booklet.