The Parkland Walk: Finsbury Park to Highgate
Along an old railway line, now London's longest local nature reserve, from Finsbury Park to Highgate.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 105 m
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About this walk
The Parkland Walk: Finsbury Park to Highgate is an easy 4 km linear walk with 80 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at Finsbury Park station (grid reference TQ 313 868). The start can be reached by public transport.
The Parkland Walk follows the course of a railway line that once ran from Finsbury Park to Highgate and Alexandra Palace. Passenger trains stopped in 1954, and the line has become a green corridor of birch and sycamore woodland, designated London's longest local nature reserve.
From Finsbury Park, the path runs along embankments and through cuttings, past the old platforms at Crouch End, to finish near Highgate station.
Route
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1
Finsbury Park
Join the old railway line from Finsbury Park.
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Crouch End
Follow the path along the embankments past the old station at Crouch End.
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Highgate
Continue to the end of the walk near Highgate station.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Parkland Walk: Finsbury Park to Highgate take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 4 km route, which has 80 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Finsbury Park station (grid reference TQ 313 868). No practical parking; use public transport.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Victoria and Piccadilly lines and trains to Finsbury Park; finish at Highgate (Northern line). Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. A level gravel path, shared with cyclists and runners.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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