Promoted routes: 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.
Promoted routes in North London
Other promoted routes
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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
Local authority
Parks and countryside
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
Local authorities
Parks and countryside
Better Haringey Trail Guide, Trail Map, Mobility Guide, Factsheets. Free from Bruce Castle Museum (tel 020 8808 8772), local libraries and Haringey council, or to download at.
www.haringey.gov.uk/better_haringey
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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
Highway Authority
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
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
Parks and countryside
Local authority
Suburban Guided Walks, 3 colour leaflets with maps and notes, £1.99 each or £5 for the set from Middlesex University Press
MODA, Middlesex University, Cat Hill, Barnet EN4 8HT, tel 020 8411 5244
www.moda.mdx.ac.uk
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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
Highway Authorities
Parks and Countryside
Pymmes Brook Trail. Free leaflet from Barnet Green Spaces Team.
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Six trails in Islington
- Angel to Essex Road/Arlington Square
- Archway and Waterlow Park
- Highbury Corner to Finsbury Park
- Canonbury and Newington Green
- Tufnell Park and Nag's Head, Holloway Road
- 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
Highway Authority
Parks and countryside
six trails in Islington, set of free leaflets from the Islington Society, 35 Britannia Row, London N1 8QH, tel 020 7226 3377
bobodell57@hotmail.com
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