The Surprise Eruption of Mount Hampstead
Tuesday 14th September 2021
Strange conditions on the heath this evening: an evening mist, couple with the pink skies of sunset, somehow combined to make it look as though a volcano was erupted over in Hampstead.
London September 2021
John's Pictures

18:49:32
On arrival on the heath, it initially seemed like a normal, pleasant evening heading towards sunset.

18:49:44
Rather interesting and dramatic clouds though.

18:50:35
The usual view of the bandstand.

18:52:35
As I headed up to the top of Parliament Hill though, I started to notice a sort of mist creeping up the slopes.

18:55:02
Little wisps of mist here looking over towards Highgate. Rater picturesque this evening.

18:55:24
The mist then seemed to creep up the hill a bit more - perhaps combined somehow with the fading light.

18:55:40
...and it started to become very atmospheric.

18:58:50
Here I am sat on a bench amidst the mist.

18:59:43
Slightly grey looking down towards the centre of London.

19:00:02
Other people had clearly stopped and noticed the pleasingly picturesque quality of the views this evening.

19:05:06
Then as the sun started to set, it started to get really quite misty.

19:06:43
...and then couple with that little bit of fiery pink of the sunset, it made for a great effect.

19:07:25
I particularly like this photo with the chap who helped to frame it somehow.

19:08:11
Video of the strange scenes atop Parliament Hill this evening.

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19:10:17
Really very atmospheric - I was so pleased to have been here for this moment.

19:10:21

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19:25:41
I decided to go for a walk and see how the rest of the heath was looking in these unusual conditions. I like this glimpse through the canopy of this oak tree.

19:25:47

19:26:25
The woods, looking pleasingly crepuscular, although not much sign of the mist here.

19:28:05
The barrow. Only slight hints of the mist here, but still adding a bit of mystery to the scene.

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19:30:11
Looking into the barrow.

19:31:22
The view from the barrow - with a bit of mist.

19:31:26
Somebody had left one of those rental bikes here.

19:46:04
Video of the misty hillside.

19:49:52

19:50:09
Me enjoying the gloom on my favourite bench by the barrow.

19:50:19

19:55:26
Not sure why this was necessary.

19:56:48
The bike still there.

19:57:20
Getting a bit dark now.

19:59:30

20:00:10
Night time video of the heath.

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20:05:57
Back atop Parliament Hill.

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20:12:59
Good night Hampstead Heath!