Naked ambition on Hampstead Heath
Published: 8 April 2010
by DAN CARRIER
NATURISTS have asked for large swathes of Hampstead Heath to be designated “nude fields”.
It follows a campaign which began 12 months ago calling for the size of the private “naked-only” area at the Men’s Pond to be increased – the idea was dismissed last month by Heath managers the City of London.
Now organiser Michael Peacock has enlisted the help of the British Naturists group.
Mr Peacock has earmarked Cohen’s Field, between the Fitzroy Park allotments and the gardens of Athlone House, as a potential naked area.
He said: “I am disappointed that they have not considered handing over even an extra centimetre of concrete at the Men’s Pond, but we should have a naturist facility on the Heath and we will continue our campaign.”
A City spokeswoman said if a request was made, the management committee would consider it.