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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

A stroll through Finsbury Park, along the New River to Woodberry Wetlands, part of the two Stoke Newington Reservoirs, which are a nature reserve. Through Clissold Park onto Abney Park Cemetery which has an impressive collection of trees, a nature reserve and an architectural conservation area.

Update -due to major repairs on the East Reservoir and work on the nearby Capital Ring the walk will not go round the East Reservoir. 

Toilets at nearby Finsbury Park and on the way

Coffee stop along the way at The Coal Drop

Lunch: no lunch break, plenty of eateries towards the end at Stoke Newington

Train: Finsbury Park on the Victoria & Piccadilly tube line and Thameslink

 

Saturday, 15 March 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31351 86784
Nearest postcode:
N4 2DH
what3words:
pill.indeed.shut
Start time:
10:30 am

Finsbury Park station head for the EXIT signed Station Place/National Rail. Meet just outside on the wide pavement.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33670 86907
Nearest postcode:
N16 6YA
what3words:
snail.stow.crate
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

Stoke Newington Station, on Overground.

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