Victorian houses and Georgian Squares.

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 at Angel station (Northern line Bank branch). Join Dominique for a circular stroll of about four miles discovering Barnsbury in the London Borough of Islington. Hear about a famous cat and London’s smallest nature reserve, see houses with Greek and Egyptian details and Chapel Market. (Option to leave the walk after 2.5 miles). Finishing at Angel station. Toilets and refreshments.

Leader – Dominique Le Marchand.

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 31491 83225
Nearest postcode:: N1 8XX
what3words:: dock.first.allow

Start time:: 10:30 am

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