Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood walk
Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.
![Bluebells in Highgate Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51143205612_d32d876a14_n.jpg)
Bluebells in Highgate Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Path Junction, Highgate Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144095643_64f8714a06_n.jpg)
Path Junction, Highgate Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Clearing, Queen's Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144658004_2f01ec4f6a_n.jpg)
Clearing, Queen's Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![White and Blue Bluebells, Queen's Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144096458_9951f63428_n.jpg)
White and Blue Bluebells, Queen's Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Ascending Path in Cherry Tree Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144095208_ef48a47acf_n.jpg)
Ascending Path in Cherry Tree Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Cherry Tree Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51143881656_b232d0514b_n.jpg)
Cherry Tree Wood
SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Flowerbed and Café in Cherry Tree Wood](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144095343_8f62c72779_n.jpg)
Length |
5.5 km/3.4 mi with 144m ascent.
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Transport |
East Finchley and Highgate Stations are in Zone 3 on the High Barnet Branch of the Northern Line. Journey time from Bank is 24 and 21 minutes respectively. |
Walk Notes |
This is an undulating meandering route in the Borough of Haringey through a couple of remnants of the ancient Forest of Middlesex, in one of the highest parts of Inner North London. Both woods are very different in character and feel:
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Walk Options |
A Short Walk– of 3.7 km and with half the ascent – omits the more undulating Queen’s Wood.
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Eat / Drink |
Refreshments en route
Refreshments at the end of the walk
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Notes |
Cherry Tree Wood
Highgate Wood
Queen’s Wood
The wood is accessible at all times. |
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Help Us! |
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By Car |
Start N2 0NW Map Directions Finish Archway Rd, London, N6 Map Directions |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Apr-24 Thomas G |
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Walk Directions
Full directions for this walk are in a PDF file (link above) which you can print, or download on to a Kindle, tablet, or smartphone.
This is just the introduction. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk