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Promoted routes: London

North London

Explorer maps 173, small section of 182 - Landranger maps 176, 177
Local street atlases may be more useful in built-up areas. See Walking in London: Maps.
A specialist footpath map with walk suggestions covering Enfield is available from Enfield Preservation Society: see Books of country walks.

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Barnet's Millennium Walk

Circular via Mill Hill Broadway and Burnt Oak 6.5km/4 miles

A trail celebrating planes, trains and green spaces, partly following the Silk Stream.

Much of the route is along surfaced paths and accessible. See leaflet for details.

No connecting paths

Local authority Barnet

  • Barnet's Millennium Walk. Free leaflet from Barnet Green Spaces Team.

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Belsize Walk

Primrose Hill to Parliament Hill 6.5km/4 miles or 2.5 hours

A walk through an attractive conservation area rich in historical and architectural interest, linking two of London's most important open spaces, Regents Park and Hampstead Heath. The route is signed with pavement plaques depicting the leaves of the London plane tree.

The route is along surfaced paths, pedestrianised streets and pavements. However there may be steps and gradients. Contact Camden council for more information.

Connects with Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal)

Local authority Camden

Parks and countryside Hampstead Heath, Regents Park

  • Belsize Walk. Free leaflet from Camden Council Street Policy Service, or download from their website under Leisure: Outdoor Camden

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Better Haringey Trail

Circular via Bruce Castle, Wood Green, Highgate, Finsbury Park and Tottenham Hale 19km/12 miles

A walk connecting many sites of environmental and historical importance in the borough of Haringey. It was launched by Haringey council in 2005 on the suggestion of a local resident as part of the Better Haringey programme to improve quality of life. It uses a combination of quiet streets improved through cleaning, tree planting and other measures, and off-road routes through parks and open spaces.

Two alternative routes give a large circuit with variations, divided by a north-south route from Wood Green to Manor House, and with plenty of local transport there are ample opportunities for shorter walks. The route uses and links sections of the Capital Ring, Lea Valley Path, New River Path and Parkland Walk.

Much of the route is along surfaced paths and pavements, and accessible. See the mobility guide listed below for full details, also downloadable as a PDF.

Connects with Capital Ring, Lea Valley Path, New River Path, Parkland Walk (see Capital Ring), Six Trails in Islington

Local authorities Haringey, Islington

Parks and countryside Alexandra Park, Finsbury Park, Highgate Wood, Lee Valley Park, Railway Fields (nearby)

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An historical walk through Barnsbury

Angel Islington and Barnsbury 3km/2 miles

Heritage walk around the streets and squares of this suburb near Islington.

Route follows pavements and surfaced paths.

Connects with King's Cross Walks, Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal), Six Trails in Islington

Highway Authority Islington

  • An historical walk through Barnsbury by Mary Cosh, ISBN 0 9507532 0 3. Islington Archaeology and History Society, £4.95 + 90p p&p. Details from Catherine Brighty, tel 020 7833 1541.

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Capital RING

This inner orbital route is a true urban walk through London's parks, riversides, streets and woodland, via Hendon, Highgate, Stoke Newington and Hackney. Click here for more details

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Dollis Valley Greenwalk

A riverside walk along the Dollis Valley via Barnet, Finchley and Hendon, through a mixture of countryside, parkland and green corridors. See London LOOP.

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Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal)

This attractive canalside route passes through Camden, by Camden Lock and the northern edge of Regent's Park. For more details, click here.

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Harrow Walks

Harrow on the Hill 3km/2 miles
Pinner Village 3km/2 miles

Street-based heritage walks, including Harrow's famous school and attractive church, and the historic buildings and monuments of Pinner.

Route follows pavements and surfaced paths.

No connecting paths though the London LOOP passes north of Pinner.

Highway Authority Harrow

  • Walks: Harrow on the Hill and Walks: Pinner Village, free leaflets from Harrow Council, available from Harrow TIC.

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Hertfordshire Chain Walk

A linked series of circular walks that starts near Crew's Hill on the northern edge of Enfield. For more details, click here.

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King's Cross Walks

A series of short walks exploring the King's Cross area between Camden, Bloomsbury and Islington. For more details, click here.

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Lea Valley Walk

A waterside walk through north and east London via Enfield Lock, Tottenham and Hackney. For more details, click here.

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London LOOP

The northern section of this route encircling greater London runs via Northwood, Stanmore, Elstree, Barnet and Enfield, following a section of the Dollis Valley Greenway. For more details, click here.

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MODA Suburban Guided Walks

Arnos Grove to Cockfosters 8km/5 miles EASY

Walks promoted by the Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture (MODA), exploring 1930s suburbia in this part of the borough of Enfield. The winding route is divided into three sections of about 2-3km each, all starting and ending at stations:

  • Arnos Grove to Southgate
  • Southgate to Oakwood
  • Oakwood to Cockfosters
Route follows pavements and surfaced paths.

Connecting paths London LOOP (via short link), New River Path (via short link), Pymmes Brook Trail

Parks and countryside Oakhill Park (nearby), Trent Country Park (nearby). See Parks: North London.

Local authority Enfield

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New River Path

Following an old artificial watercourse from Enfield to Sadler's Wells, Islington. For more details, click here.

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Parkland Walk

Attractive and secluded walk along a disused railway line from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace. See Capital RING.

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Pymmes Brook Trail

Monken Hadley Common to Lee Valley Leisure Centre, Edmonton 16km/10 miles

Interesting trail connecting Watling Chase Community Forest with the Lee Valley Regional Park by following an urban brook through parks and along green corridors.

Much of the route is along surfaced paths and accessible. Contact the borough councils for details (see below).

Connects with Lea Valley Walk, London LOOP, MODA Suburban Guided Walks, New River Path

Highway Authorities Barnet, Enfield

Parks and Countryside Lee Valley Park, Oakhill Park (see North London Parks), Watling Chase Community Forest

  • Pymmes Brook Trail. Free leaflet from Barnet Green Spaces Team.

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Six trails in Islington

1 Angel to Essex Road/Arlington Square
2 Archway and Waterlow Park
3 Highbury Corner to Finsbury Park
4 Canonbury and Newington Green
5 Tufnell Park and Nag's Head, Holloway Road
6 Finsbury Park to Crouch Hill
All around  3km/2 miles - 5km/3 miles

Unwaymarked heritage walks, mainly along streets with many features of interest. 

Route follows pavements and surfaced paths.

Connects with Better Haringey Trail, Capital RING/Parkland Walk, Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal), Historical Walk through Barnsbury, King's Cross Walks, New River Path

Highway Authority Islington

Parks and countryside Finsbury Park (see North London Parks)

  • six trails in Islington, set of free leaflets from the Islington Society, 35 Britannia Row, London N1 8QH, tel 020 7226 3377
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