🚶‍♂️ GoodGym Fitness Walk: Dollis Brook to Darlands Lake (Green Belt Walk)

Join us for a relaxed but purposeful GoodGym fitness walk through some of North London’s most attractive and surprisingly wild green spaces — all within the London Green Belt.

We’ll walk from West Finchley to Mill Hill East, following the Dollis Brook and then looping through Darlands Nature Reserve and Lake. This route offers varied scenery, open views, woodland, water, and a real sense of being away from the city despite staying firmly in London.

🌿 About the route

Dollis Brook forms a green river corridor through Barnet, with tree-lined paths, open grassland, birdsong, and gentle gradients — peaceful, scenic, and ideal for walking and conversation.

Darlands Nature Reserve is a protected area of woodland, meadows, and ponds, with a beautiful lake at its centre. It feels surprisingly rural and is known for its wildlife, seasonal colour, and calm atmosphere — a real hidden gem.

☕ Stops & pace

There will be a coffee / light lunch stop en route, and we’ll keep a steady, sociable pace with time to enjoy the surroundings.

We will finish at Mill Hill East tube station on the northern line.

📏 Distance & terrain
• Estimated distance: approx. 6–7 miles (10–11 km)
• Duration: 3–4 hours, including breaks
• Terrain: mostly flat paths with some uneven sections
• Conditions: can be muddy after wet weather, but generally manageable with suitable footwear

👟 What you’ll need
• Comfortable walking shoes or boots (preferably waterproof)
• Weather-appropriate clothing

• Water and a snack (optional café stop available)

This walk is run by GoodGym Barnet — combining movement, sociability, and exploring local green spaces. You don’t need to be a GoodGym member to join; everyone is welcome.
Dogs allowed.