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Finchley & Hornsey Group

Finchley & Hornsey is a friendly group, open to everyone. We walk mainly in Herts and surrounding counties.

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Overview

Urban walk along the river and then through three major London parks. Absolutely chock full of historic talking points. Starting at Blackfriars’s Station and following the river along the Embankment and around the Palace of Westminster. We then  move on to  St James’ Park, Green Park and Hyde Park. I have added an extra hour onto the walk to make time for some historic explanations as we pass so many places of note.

Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
41.1m / 135ft
Type:
linear

Although the walk is seven miles in total there are drop off points at almost every other corner so plenty of options for shorter walks.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31638 80681
Nearest postcode:
EC4V 4AA
what3words:
novel.latest.things
Start time:
11:00 am

Meet on the pavement outside Blackfriars Station. Blackfriars is on the District and Circle Lines and is also served by Thameslink overground railway. The walk starts at 11am to allow people to use their Freedom or 60+ Cards.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 25853 80822
Nearest postcode:
W2 4QH
what3words:
wash.united.carry
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Access to Circle and District Lines

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking