Train Line Walk North London
The route runs between queen elizabeth olympic park and the o2 following the waterways and the line of the greenwich meridian.
Train line walk north london. The best walk in london for. The parkland walk is a 3 1 mile 5 0 km linear green pedestrian and cycle route in london which follows the course of the railway line that used to run between finsbury park and alexandra palace through stroud green crouch end highgate and muswell hill. In the last section of the walk there s far more evidence of the railway line with platforms and tunnels appearing along the walk. It is often mistakenly described as 4 5 miles long but even taking in the gap between the two sections it still only totals 3 1 miles 5 0km.
A complete list of all the stations on the london overground north london line a north london line line map to help you on your overground journey. Split into north and south sections the 4 5 mile trail retains some original railway features including bridges tunnels and the old platforms of crouch end station. The route used to be part of the london and north eastern railway running from finsbury park to alexandra palace via stroud green crouch end highgate and muswell hill. The journey time is 32 minutes from london victoria.
This popular walk through london s longest local nature reserve follows a former rail line that ran between finsbury park and alexandra palace. Train simulator add on north london line route. Map of the walk. The 4 5 mile route is great for feeling like you re actually in the wild as you re surrounded by all kinds of flora and fauna.
Although much of it originated as part of the north london railway the current route is the result of a series of amalgamations closures and. The line is london s first dedicated public art walk and its outdoor exhibition programme illuminates an inspiring landscape where everyone can explore art nature and heritage for free. The parkland walk rail trail follows the route of the finsbury park to alexandra palace railway which closed in the 1970 s. If you are driving there is a park and display car park at woldingham station.