Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Walking at a steady pace, this walk will take you across Alexandra Palace and its glorious views of London, the old railway line via Highgate Woods, Finsbury Park, Woodberry Nature Reserve and Clissold Park with its small animal zoo.
There will be a toilet break at Alexandra Palace's boating lake (the nearest toilets to the starting point), toilet and drinks break at Highgate Woods and a lunch break at Finsbury Park (there is a cafe though expect a long waiting time if busy). There will not be a break at Woodberry Wetlands.
Please note that the ground will be a mixture of paths with some steep inclines. If there has been rain in advance, the old railway line will be muddy so good walking shoes or boots are recommended.
Drop-off points at Highgate Tub, Finsbury Park/Manor House
There are no toilets at Alexandra Palace Train Station. Nearest toilets will be at the boating lake, Alexandra Palace and which will be ten minutes away once the walk starts.
Finish at Clissold Park which has a cafe, toilets and small zoo. It is a 5 minutes walk from Stoke Newington High Street.
Travel:
You can take a train from Kings Cross, or Moorgate to Alexandra Palace. Nearest Tube is Wood Green on the Piccadilly Line. Station Road is opposite. Allow 5-10 minutes. DO NOT GET OFF AT TURNPIKE LANE.
Returning from Clissold Park, you will need to turn back to Manor House or walk along the High Street and turn left for Stoke Newington Train Station. Bus options to London Bridge, Waterloo and Oxford Circus.
No booking required.
The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.
Meeting point is Alexandra Palace Train Station (Station Road entrance opposite the Starting Gate pub).
Clissold Park has a cafe, toilets and small zoo. It is a 5 minutes walk from Stoke Newington High Street.
