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.
Jean R.
North London High Points from Alexandra Palace to Hampstead, walking through heaths, parks and woods along the way. From the station we make our way to Alexandra Palace for panoramic views of London, we continue along the Parkland walk to the ancient woodlands of Highgate wood and Queens wood. We then make our way to Kenwood House and onto Golders Hill park, we will meander across Hampstead Heath via the Pergola to Parliament Hill for more fine views across London. Finally we make our way to Belsize Park station.
We will stop for lunch at either Kenwood House or Golders Hill Park depending on timing, there is a café and toilets at both.
High points: Parliament Hill 98m, Golders Hill Park 135m, Highgate Wood 101m, Alexandra Palace 89m.
Exit points: Several
Travel
Start: Alexandra Palace Railway Station (Great Northern Rail) Zone 3. There are regular trains from London Kings Cross, Finsbury Park, and Moorgate.
End: Belsize Park Underground Station (Northern line) Zone 2
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.
Alexandra Palace Railway Station
Belsize Park Underground Station
