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Hampstead Group

Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break

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

Overview

A moderate- to brisk-paced circular walk led by Will G (Mobile No: 07562 085997). Along quiet streets to join the Regent’s Canal at Islington. New River walk to Clissold Park then to Finsbury Park Café for lunch (please bring sandwiches). Through Gillespie Nature Reserve, around the Emirates Stadium and across Holloway Road. A brief stop at Freightliner’s City Farm, then past Pentonville Prison and through council estates to join Regent’s Canal to King’s Cross. There are drop-out options to Finsbury Park and Holloway Road Underground Stations, Caledonian Road & Barnsbury on the Overground plus many bus routes. Map: E173, London A-Z.

Saturday, 6 July 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Use Oyster/contactless/Freedom Pass.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 30487 82971
Nearest postcode:
N1 9NL
what3words:
improving.half.bills
Start time:
10:00 am

Kings Cross Station (Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines, Zone 1) by the statue of Sir Nigel Gresley near the Main Line Ticket Office.

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