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We are the West London Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

This is the first section of a new 34 mile across London walk. It makes use of numerous green spaces, river paths and quiet streets while discovering new and familar parts of the great metropolis along the way.

Starting from Cockfosters Piccadilly line station we follow quiet roads to enter Oak Hill wood and park. Here we meet the Pymmes brook which we follow on level well maintained paths through to Arnos park and its impressive railway viaduct. Crossing the park to a short road climb we arrive at Broomfield park. Its house has sadly has been waiting for restoration for 40 years, but the park contains many original features of a once great estate. Please bring a picnic to eat in the park, there are toilets and a small community run cafe with outdoor seating.

On leaving the park we join a pleasant section of the New River path crossing the Pymmes brook on a short aqueduct. Once the New river goes underground we continue to follow the ribbon of green that marks its route to reach Alexandra Palace NR station (possible drop out point after 6mls). A level pedestrian bridge takes us across the railway to the bottom of Alexandra Palace park, here a steady climb should reward us with great views over London. Then the flat Parkland walk and through Highgate wood brings us to the finish of this section at Highgate Northern line station. 

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 28170 96356
Nearest postcode:
EN4 0DR
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Start time:
10:30 am

Cockfosters Piccadilly line station meet in ticket hall. Toilets available

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 28535 88162
Nearest postcode:
N6 5UA
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Highgate Northern line station

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