Transport for LondonRoute details
Capital Ring Section 11: Hendon Park to Highgate
| Walk facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 5.6 miles (9 km) |
| Location: | Barnet, Haringey |
| Start: | Hendon Park (GR 235-883) Get there with Journey Planner |
| Finish: | Priory Gardens, Highgate (GR 287-882) |
| Factor: | Capital Ring Section 11: Hendon Park to Highgate |
| Recommended direction: | West to east |
| Terrain and surface: | Mainly level on firm paths and pavements, but with some steep ascents and descents on rough ground especially towards the end. No stiles. 2.8km (1.8ml) beside roads |
| Points of Interest: | Hendon Park, River Brent, Mutton Brook, Cherry Tree Wood, Highgate Wood, Queen's Wood |
| Signage: | Complete both ways usually the logo is: 'Big Ben' in Blue on a white background |
| Temporary Diversions: | |
| Refreshments and toilets: | Pubs at Hendon Central, East Finchley and Highgate. Cafes at Hendon Central, Hampstead Garden Suburb, East Finchley, Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood. Kiosk in Cherry Tree Wood. Public toilets at Lyttelton Playing Fields, Cherry Tree Wood and Highgate Wood |
| Public transport and breakpoints: | LU: Hendon Central, East Finchley, Highgate. Buses at all these points plus North Circular Road and Hampstead Garden Suburb |
| Links with other walks: | Dollis Valley Greenwalk |
| How to get the map: | Download it from www.walklondon.org.uk or call 0870 240 6094 |
| Principal promoters: | London Walking Forum, LB Barnet, LB Haringey |
Walk details:
- Most of the walking in this section is easy, but gets tougher towards the end with some steep slopes and rough ground.
- The surroundings are pleasant, at first following firm paths through a string of narrow parks and recreation grounds beside the River Brent and Mutton Brook.
- You pass the point where Mutton and Dollis Brooks combine to form the River Brent, and join the Dollis Valley Greenwalk for a while.
- The route passes through East Finchley station, then comes a trio of woods, all remnants of the ancient Forest of Middlesex, starting with the small Cherry Tree Wood.
- Highgate Wood occupies fairly level ground on a hilltop at altitude 101m (331ft), while Queen's Wood straddles a deep valley with a steep climb to the section end near Highgate station.
