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West London Group

We are the West London Ramblers, mainly covering Ealing and Hounslow, but open to all. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

Another walk exploring the 'northern heights' of London. We walk along part of the Capital Ring through Highgate Woods to the point where the Mutton Brook and the Dollis Brook join to form the River Brent. From here we join the Dollis Valley Walk which will take us to Woodside Park and on to Mill Hill East. Here we walk along a disused railway line (once planned to be part of the Northern  Line). The final part of the walk goes via Arrandene Open space and the older part of Mill Hill with the walk ending at Mill Hill Broadway Station. Much of the walk is on hard-surfaced paths, but there may be some muddy sections and there are also some short hilly sections. 

Saturday, 24 January 2026
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
140m / 459ft
Type:
linear

Please bring a picnic lunch, but stops will be made for coffee/tea at cafes. There are WCs on the route but mainly in the morning. 

There is a drop-out point at Mill Hill East Station (Northern Line) in the afternoon, and it would be possible to leave the walk at many other points and catch a bus.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 28535 88162
Nearest postcode:
N6 5UA
what3words:
united.engage.hello
Start time:
10:15 am

We will meet outside the lower entrance to Highgate Station, not at the Archway Road entrance

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 21361 91864
Nearest postcode:
NW7 2GD
what3words:
finger.faces.vision
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

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