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Hillingdon Group

We are the Hillingdon Ramblers. 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

The walk starts from Manor House station (Exit 2) at 10:30am, from here we pass through Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve to follow the New River to Finsbury Park cafe for a coffee. We now take the Parkland Walk to Highgate,and cut through Queens Wood,and Highgate Wood to regain the Parkland Walk to Alexandra Palace(splendid views across London,and site of the U.K's first T.V. transmission.We descend to Wood Green station,where the walk ends. Nearby is The Spouters Corner pub, where the leader will be lunching and would welcome your company.

Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
135m / 443ft
Type:
linear

Mud in the woods

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 32075 87474
Nearest postcode:
N4 2NJ
what3words:
penny.soon.freed
Start time:
10:30 am

Meet at Exit 2

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 31021 90420
Nearest postcode:
N22 5JP
what3words:
pages.walks.splash
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm

Meet at Exit 2

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