Parkland Walk to Ally Pally

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Photo of "Alexandra Palace Palm court entrance" by Maggie Jones

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Overview

The Parkland Walk is based around a disused railway line between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace. We will be walking through Finsbury Park, Queens Wood and the park around Ally Pally on the way.

Optional: Please join us in the pub at the end of the walk for a drink and a chat.

Terrain: Urban, steps

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Start time:: 7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 9:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/302350635/

If joining, please help promote the group on Meetup by optionally sending your RSVP https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/302350635/

Open to all. No need to register.

For more information on our evening walks please see https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/evening-walks/

Image credit: Photo of "Alexandra Palace Palm court entrance" by Maggie Jones | CC-PD | https://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/4359282681

Features

Accessible by public transport
Dog friendly
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32075 87474
Nearest postcode:: N4 2NJ
what3words:: penny.soon.freed

Start time:: 7:00 pm

Manor House tube (zone 2 and 3). Meet by the Finsbury Park entrance. Near the intersection of Green Lanes and Seven Sisters Road.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 30278 90469
Nearest postcode:: N22 7SS
what3words:: snail.sleepy.over

Estimated finish time:: 9:00 pm

Alexandra Palace station (zone 3)

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