We regret to inform you that yesterday the City of London’s Hampstead Heath Management Committee decided to reject the recommendations of the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee (made on Monday, 9 March) and instead to implement the following changes from 2 May 2020:
Adopt ‘approved’ charges – managed by Heath Rangers (Option 3)
Collect the approved charges from 2 May 2020 to meet the agreed level of subsidy. It is proposed that charges will be applicable at the point of entry for the bathing ponds. Heath Rangers will oversee and ensure payment. [Non-payers to be excluded].
The ‘approved charges’ are as follows:
Adult day ticket: £4.00 (100% increase)
Concession day ticket: £2.40 (140% increase)
Season ticket (existing and new): frozen at current rates until April 2021
Free morning swims until 9.30am for over 60s and under 16s.
This decision is contrary to the recommendations of the KLPA and other swimming associations and user groups on Hampstead Heath. Our AGM on Friday 13 March will provide an early opportunity to discuss our response to this announcement and the next steps to be taken.
Please email klpamailbox@gmail.com if you wish to send us a response for consideration in the discussion.