Hadley Green Pond – George Grey Obelisk loop from Holloway Road

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Hadley Green Pond – George Grey Obelisk loop from Holloway Road

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Hadley Green Pond – George Grey Obelisk loop from Holloway Road

03:32

54.2km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.3 km for 60 m

After 15.0 km for 179 m

After 50.8 km for 119 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.90 km

Highgate Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

w3w.co/statue.lace.wizard. Opened in 1839, Highgate is now probably the best known of the magnificent seven and has some magnificent architecture including the Circle of Lebanon, the Egypitan Avenue and the magnificent Julius Beer mausoleum (highgatecemetery.org/images/tour/julius-beer-mausoleum/vtour/tour.html). Famous residents range from George Eliot to Jeremy Beadle! Find out more here: highgatecemetery.org. Entrance has to be booked in advance. No cycling.

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15.1 km

Long Pond

Lake

23.1 km

Hadley Green Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched above North London, Hadley Green acts as a gateway on the nicest way out and back into the city. A good spot to pause and feed the ducks before cycling through Barnet and down the hill back to 'town'.

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28.3 km

Hertfordshire County Road

Highlight • Trail

Wagon road, uphill when heading westbound. Lots of sheep in the fields and crowing roosters when on an early ride. Fresh laundry smell at the northern-most part of the road from the care home! Quiet road with large houses seemingly always under construction. Good tarmac.

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30.6 km

Ferny Hill Farm Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Does the best Gastronomical Burgers and Desserts absolutely huge!

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30.9 km

George Grey Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

George Grey was an Earl of Harold

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45.1 km

View of London from Alexandra Palace

Highlight • Climb

Going north there is a nice back street route to Barnet via Friern Bridge Shopping Centre, New Southgate station, Totteridge and Whetstone station and Dollis Valley Cycle Route to Barnet and onward to Ridge and Shenley.
Alternatively you can make you way via Friern Bridge Shopping Centre to North Finchley , Dollis Valley to Barnet etc. There are plans to make this into a cycle route. Do write to Barnet Council for information about this.

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