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View of London Skyline – Highgate Wood loop from Arsenal

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

View of London Skyline – Highgate Wood loop from Arsenal

Moderate

4.7

(6)

128

hikers

View of London Skyline – Highgate Wood loop from Arsenal

03:18

12.6km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.65 km

View of London Skyline

Highlight • Other

2

1.91 km

Spriggan sculpture on Parkland Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The whole of the Parkland Walk is used by the Capital Ring, so if you wish you can extend your walk at each end by continuing along that: eastwards through Finsbury Park or westwards via Queen's Wood and Highgate Wood.

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3

5.64 km

Highgate Wood

Highlight • Forest

Against all the odds, an area of ancient woodland sits in this urban part of north London. It was once part of the huge Forest of Middlesex which stretched across Essex, Hertfordshire and most of London.

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4

8.09 km

5

9.20 km

The remains of the train station which closed in 1970. You can still see the platforms and stairs up to the former entrance. Today there’s a cafe up there.

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6

9.37 km

Adventure playground for children right on Parkland Walk.

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7

10.7 km

Graffiti Bridge, Finsbury Park

Highlight • Bridge

Graffiti Bridges help to Color Nature Beyond any Season

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8

12.4 km

Arsenal Underground Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Arsenal Underground Station is located in the immediate vicinity of Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium; the walk takes approximately 5 minutes.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

4.66 km

976 m

497 m

104 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

2.57 km

1.44 km

1.36 km

643 m

254 m

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Thursday 25 June

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