North-South London Trail Stage 1: Cockfosters to Highgate

Chelmer & Blackwater Group

We are the Chelmer & Blackwater Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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Overview

From Cockfosters Station via: Oak Hill Park, Pymme’s Brook, Arnos Park, Broomfield Park, New River Aqueduct, Alexandra Palace and Highgate Woods, ending at Highgate Station. [Stage 2 on Friday 28th March]

Friday, 14 March 2025

Start time:: 11:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://walkingincirclesuk.com/hiking-guides/north-to-south-london-34-mile-trail-4g436

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 28113 96407
Nearest postcode:: EN4 0DR
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Start time:: 11:30 am

Meet at Cockfosters Station, Piccadilly Line (Toilets available). End at Highgate Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 28584 88159
Nearest postcode:: N6 5UA
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Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Upcoming walks with Chelmer & Blackwater Group

Chipping Ongar

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Langford Museum of Power

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Horizon 22 from the ground; 📷 Chelmer & Blackwater Ramblers

Bookable Social Club Event: Horizon 22 & Thames Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Parking image; Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap contributors

Chelmsford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

A walk from the Elizabeth Line - Romford to Harold Wood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mill Green (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 10.0 miles

North-South London Trail Stage 1: Cockfosters to Highgate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Takeley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Chelmsford (Meadgate) Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Alphamstone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Little Leighs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Great Leighs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Goldhanger

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.8 miles

Ford End

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

North-South London Trail Stage 2: Highgate to Baker Street

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Little Waltham

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Ongar (Sunday afternoon)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Danbury (Blakes Wood, Little Baddow)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Chipping Ongar (Figure of 8)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Ford End (Sunday afternoon)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Chatham Green

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Chalk End (Short Morning Walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Broxted

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Great Waltham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Parking details; ©️ Google, w3w & OpenStreetMap

Danbury Bluebell Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.5 miles

Chalkney Woods Bluebells

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Danbury

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Parking; ©️ Google, w3w & OpenStreetmMap contributors

Tollesbury and Old Hall Marshes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Langford Museum of Power

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month