Swiss Cottage to Finchley Road.

Lea Valley Friends Group

LVF Ramblers is a friendly, sociable group, specialising in short leisurely weekend walks of 3-4 miles in town & country, mainly accessible by public transport.

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Overview

Meet at 10.30 in the ticket hall at Swiss Cottage station (Jubilee line). Join Mary for a three-mile linear walk through this leafy part of north London, discovering connections with art, music, theatre, politics, education, worship and psychiatry. Walk down tree-lined roads with large Victorian houses, peep into hidden mews and discover some street art. Finishing at Finchley Road (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines). Toilets and refreshments.

Leader – Mary Richards

Saturday, 24 January 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 26687 84280
Nearest postcode:: NW3 6HY
what3words:: fired.minds.patrol

Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 26180 84730
Nearest postcode:: NW6 3BT
what3words:: wins.deed.fats

Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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