Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Gill C.
We start with a stroll around the Woodberry Wetlands, an 11-hectare nature reserve in Hackney, featuring reed-fringed ponds and boardwalks. The wetlands are a haven for birds (hence only guide dogs allowed). We make our way to the Walthamstow Marshes along the Capital Ring, walking through Clissold Park, Abney Park Cemetery (one of the "Magnificent Seven") and Springfield park. We will stop at the Coppermill for lunch, an historic 19th century brick watermill, where there are toilets and a cafe, but please bring a packed lunch. We pass through the reservoirs to join the Lea Valley Walk, littered with boats and barges.
Meeting point: We will meet above ground at Exit 2, Manor House Tube (Piccadilly Line, zone 2/3). Nearest rail station, Finsbury Park. When you pass through the ticket barrier, turn right and follow the signs for Exit 2, Seven Sisters Rd, South East. We will meet at the intersection of Seven Sisters and Green Lanes where you will see a sign for Woodberry Down. Meet outside the NHS Optica (see photo). Return from Tottenham Hale Station, Victoria Line and Rail, Zone 3.
Terrain: We walk along mostly good paths but there was some flooding along one path so decent footwear is required and there was some low level mud/puddles in parks and along reservoir/canal paths.
Toilets: at Clissold Park approx 2 miles into the walk, 45 minutes after start of walk, and at the lunch stop.
Lunch: around 1pm and will last approx 40 mins, bring a packed lunch.
Exit points: plenty up to the Walthamstow Marshes and then you are pretty much committed.
No booking required.
No dogs allowed.
The finishing time is an estimate and will depend on the size and pace of the group, weather conditions, terrain etc.
Meet at Manor House Undergound Station, Piccadilly Line, Exit 2
Tottenham Hale is on the Victoria Line and National Rail.
