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 Cafe:

• 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 (The Starting Gate, Alexandra Palace, Station Rd, London N22 7SS)

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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