North London’s Green Corridor: Highgate, Hampstead and Ally Pally fireworks

Join us for an interesting, varied walk through North London’s historic leafy trails, culminating near Alexandra Palace, where we can stay for a glimpse of one of London’s finest November firework displays.

Starting in Finsbury Park, we’ll pick up London’s longest linear nature reserve, following a former railway line and passing a folklore-inspired sculpture that has become its unofficial guardian.

We’ll climb through Highgate, with its attractive village streets and famous cemetery, before reaching Parliament Hill for views across London to St Paul’s, the Shard and Westminster.

We’ll cross the ponds, meadows and woodland of Hampstead Heath to Kenwood House, the elegant neoclassical villa that is home to the Iveagh Bequest and paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer.

We’ll finish by passing through Highgate Wood, a 70-acre section of the ancient Hornsey Wood, before heading towards Alexandra Palace for a well-earned drink or two and the option to stick around for the fireworks later.

NB The event does not include entry into the official firework venue. If you are interested in attending this, tickets are available on the link below. The walk Host won't be attending the fireworks event due to an early start the next day (😂) but do post in the Comments section below if you want to co-ordinate with others to attend. www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/fireworks-drone-festival

SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)

Distance: 16km/10 miles linear route
Ascent: 250 metres
Duration: 4.5 hours walking
Grade: Beginners/Intermediate, largely flat, along good paths, with plenty of short stops and options to leave part-way through if you get tired.

COST AND LOGISTICS

Cost: £12
Meet: 10:30am - Costa Coffee, Finsbury Park Station https://maps.app.goo.gl/NMjh9WfKBaK1YU1Z8
Start: 10.45am
Finish: 4.30pm Hornsey Station / Great Northern Railway Tavern
Both stations are within the Oyster/Contactless Zone

REVIEWS
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PRICE INCLUDES

Guided walk planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Travel costs
Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
PayPal fees

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (complete list)

Suitable walking shoes or boots
Packed lunch and snacks
Water - Minimum 1 litre recommended
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino

CANCELLING/REFUNDS

If you can no longer join the walk, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email [email protected] after the event, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund.

QUESTIONS
If you have any other questions, please check visit our FAQ page. If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page.

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