Transport for LondonRoute details
Capital Ring Section 10: South Kenton to Hendon Park
| Walk facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Location: | Brent, Barnet |
| Start: | South Kenton station (GR 173-870) Get there with Journey Planner |
| Finish: | Hendon Park (GR 235-883) |
| Factor: | Capital Ring Section 10: South Kenton to Hendon Park |
| Recommended direction: | West to east |
| Terrain and surface: | Mainly level on firm or tarmac paths or tracks and pavements, with some rough ground and steep climbs. No stiles. 5.5km (3.4ml) beside roads |
| Points of Interest: | Preston Park, Fryent Country Park, Barn Hill, Gotfords Hill, St Andrew's Churches, Welsh Harp Open Space, Brent Reservoir, Hendon Park |
| Signage: | Partial both ways usually the logo is: 'Big Ben' in Blue on a white background |
| Temporary Diversions: | |
| Refreshments and toilets: | Pubs and cafes at South Kenton, Preston Road, West Hendon Broadway and Hendon Central. No public toilets |
| Public transport and breakpoints: | LU: South Kenton, Preston Road, Hendon Central. NR: Hendon. Buses at all these points plus Church Lane and West Hendon Broadway |
| Links with other walks: | None |
| How to get the map: | Download it from www.walklondon.org.uk or call 0870 240 6094 |
| Principal promoters: | London Walking Forum, LB Brent, LB Barnet |
Walk details:
- Despite being mainly beside roads, this section includes some of the most rural parts along the whole Capital Ring, some fine hilltop views and a long lakeside stretch.
- From South Kenton station it crosses Preston Park to pass Preston Road station, then climbs steadily into Fryent Country Park, divided into two halves by the A4140 Fryent Way.
- From the wooded, pond-capped summit of Barn Hill you can see the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium and Central London.
- At a second and more exposed summit, Gotfords Hill, you are among fields with a fine view towards Harrow-on-the-Hill.
- Following residential roads through Kingsbury you pass two neighbouring churches, little (old) and large (new), both dedicated to St Andrew.
- The green-spired little church, surrounded by dense greenery, is a haven for wildlife.
- Soon you reach Welsh Harp Open Space, which includes the huge Brent Reservoir, and follow a firm track along its north shore with a grandstand view of the sailing.
- At the far end, the reservoir continuation beyond Cool Oak Lane has the appearance of a yacht harbour in a seaside creek.
- A long roadside stretch leads across West Hendon Broadway (signed link to Hendon station), across the M1 motorway and under Hendon Way to the end of this section in Hendon Park, where a signed link takes you along a grassy avenue to Hendon Central station.
