LoMAZ Walks🚶: Gospel Oak to Wood Green - Winter Walk

Join us on a walk from Gospel Oak to Wood Green

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold." — Unknown Author / Often attributed to Aristotle

Walk
This 10km walk crosses Hampstead Heath, then through Highgate Woods and along the Parkland Walk to Alexandra Palace, finishing at Wood Green.

Practical Information:
Difficulty: Moderate, with some potential uphill sections in Hampstead Heath and Alexandra Park.
Terrain: A mix of paved paths, gravel tracks.
Potential refreshment Stops:
Kenwood House Cafe (Highgate).
The Terrace at Alexandra Palace.

Hampstead Heath and Alexandra Park are two of North London's most significant, award-winning green spaces, managed for conservation and public enjoyment. Both offer panoramic views of the city skyline, rich biodiversity, and act as vital "green lungs" for London.

Hampstead Heath:
Swimming: Famous for its natural swimming ponds (men’s, ladies’, and mixed) and a 60-metre open-air lido at Parliament Hill.
Views: Parliament Hill provides legally protected views of the London skyline, often called "Kite Hill".
Culture & History: Inspiration for C.S. Lewis and painter John Constable, it includes the Kenwood House estate and the pergola-lined Hill Garden.

Alexandra Park
Biodiversity: Home to over 7,500 trees and 38 species of plants, animals, and fungi that are classified as rare or protected.
Recreation: Features a boating lake, walking trails, and hosts the annual Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival.
Views: Offers sweeping, panoramic views of London.

Walk details on the GoJauntly app.

MEETING DETAILS

Meeting Point – Just outside Gospel Oak Cafe (66 Mansfield Rd, NW3 2HU), a 5 minute walk from the Gospel Oak station (London Overground).

Key Details for Reaching Gospel Oak Coffee:

• Train: Gospel Oak Overground station is the closest stop.
• Bus: Routes C2 and 214 pass nearby.

Timings below are subject to change

MEETING POINT: 11:30am at Gospel Oak Cafe, ready to start the walk by 11:45am.

LUNCH: Please bring a pack lunch for the walk. No guarantee for a food / drink until we finish the walk.

WALK FINISHES: Approx 15:00 at Wood Green

PUB SOCIAL: We'll head to a nearby pub in Wood Green for a social chit chat over drinks.

Latecomers will have to either catch up at the walk or meet in Wood Green.

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
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GROUP RULES, PLEASE NOTE:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group.

• If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible.
• Members on the 'going list' who do not change their RSVP to 'no' and do not show up 3 times in a row will be removed from the group.
• If you're on the waitlist, you will automatically be moved to the 'going' list if space becomes available. Please do not attend if you aren't on the 'going list'.
• If you RSVP as 'Going' but then change your RSVP to 'No' five (5) times in a row, then you will be removed from the group.

Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.

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