Sunday Walk High Barnet-Dollis Valley-Hampstead Heath-Tufnell Pk 10.75mls linear

Join us for a 10.75 mile linear walk along a mainly green corridor into London. Start at High Barnet Underground Station (Northern Line), walk via Hampstead Heath to Parliament Hill with panoramic views over London (weather permitting) then finish the walk at Tufnell Park station (Northern Line).
The pace is moderate rather than brisk, so it is suitable for anyone whether you are a seasoned hiker or new to country walks. If the weather changes or if you don't feel like doing the whole route, you could finish the walk after about a quarter, half or three quarters of the way and catch a tube train. Explore some footpaths that you may not have walked before. Expect good views, quiet scenic paths, and a chance to connect with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. This is a South Herts Hikers/South Herts Footpath Society joint event.
Meet 10:30 for 10:45 start outside the ticket office at High Barnet Underground Station, by the Coffee@Cal’s kiosk, Barnet Hill, Barnet EN5 5RP, see photo in photo album. Look for our South Herts Hikers Meetup sign.
Nearest post code: EN5 5RP
Lat/Long (WGS84) 51.650624 , -0.194853
OSGB National Grid Ref. TQ250962
What3Words: https://w3w.co/decay.dress.land
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
From High Barnet Station we hike via the Dollis Valley Green Walk, Brook Farm Open Space, Whetstone Stray, Riverside Walk, Oakdene Park, Windsor Open Space, Mutton Brook, Little Wood, Big Wood, Hampstead Heath Extension (lunch stop), Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill (café), Cheywynd Road, Tufnell Park Station. Hike finishes at Tufnell Park Station where you can take the Northern Line train back to High Barnet or wherever you started from.
Over 80% of the route is on green spaces and traffic free footpaths (some shared with cyclists). The remainder is on roads with pavements including half a mile through Hampstead Garden Suburb and the last 0.75 mile to Tufnell Park Station.
Total distance about 10.75 miles (17.3 km) with some gentle uphill sections, 99 metres (325 ft) of ascent but more downhill with 167 metres (548 ft) of descent. The footpaths should be free of mud even in wet weather, they are mostly tarmac or other hard surface. If you would like to shorten the walk, you could catch a train from Totteridge and Whetstone, Woodside Park, West Finchley, Finchley Central, Golders Green or Gospel Oak station.
We expect to finish the hike at Tufnell Park Station by 5:15 p.m. or earlier. Sunset 17:40.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
Hampstead Heath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampstead_Heath
Hampstead Heath Map https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Green-Spaces/hampstead-heath-map.pdf
HIKING MAP:
We use Ordnance Survey 'Explorer' 1:25,000 scale, Sheet 173, London North.
ONLINE MAP:
This route was devised by South Herts Hikers. There is a static map in the photo album for this event and you can find an interactive map on Wikiloc but we are finishing at Tufnell Park instead of Kentish Town. See: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/high-barnet-dollis-valley-greenwalk-hampstead-heath-parliament-hill-kentish-town-v2-40537510
You can select map or aerial view (OpenStreetmap recommended) and you can zoom in. If you set up a free Wikiloc login, you can download a .GPX file to use with any GPS app such as OSMand, Komoot, All Trails or Outdoor Active or a .KML file to use with Google Maps.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO MEETING LOCATION:
London Underground, Northern Line to High Barnet, TfL buses 34, 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326 stop near the station. Alternatively, Great Northern trains from Potters Bar, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City to New Barnet Station then 1.1 mls (24 mins) walk.
The hike ends at Tufnell Park Station on the London Underground Northern Line. You will need a TfL Oyster Card or contactless payment card for London Underground.
CAR PARKING NEAR MEETING LOCATION:
High Barnet Tube Station car park costs £6.00 at weekends but it is possible to park free on nearby streets such as Vale Drive EN5 2ED without parking restrictions on Sundays. Please park considerately.
• Important to know
Most of the route is on tarmac paths but some is on footpaths on Hampstead Heath which may be slippery, muddy or stony in places. You need:

• Adequate footwear, preferably hiking boots, with good grip
• Warm outdoor jacket and a waterproof jacket or umbrella in case it rains
• Drink
• Packed lunch.

There will be a 10 minute mid-morning stop 4.8 mls from the start at Windsor Open Space. Lunch stop is 7.5 mls from the start at Hampstead Heath Extension where you can eat your own packed lunch. There will also be an afternoon tea stop 9.7 mls from the start at the Parliament Hill Café.
Although our events are shown on Meetup as free, so you don't need to pay when you sign up, we have annual and weekly subscriptions to cover the running costs of this Meetup Group including Meetup Organisers’ subscription, affiliations and other costs. These subscriptions only apply if you actually attend an event and they apply to everyone including guests.
Annual membership subscription
We have an nominal annual membership subscription of £1 if you join from 1st Jan - 30th June, 50p if you join from 1st July - 30th November and free if you join in December. You need to be an annual member to attend our events but you can pay at your first event. Annual members can also join our group email list and receive details of our walks programme. Annual membership is valid for both sections of our group, South Herts Hikers and South Herts Footpath Society.
Weekly subscription
We also have a weekly membership subscription of £3 but you only pay for a week when you attend an event. If you pay 10 weekly subscriptions in any calendar year then you don’t need to pay any more in the current calendar year. That's £4.00 for your first hike after 1st Jan 2026 or £3.00 per event after that. Cash is preferred or you can use Paypal https://paypal.me/SouthHertsHikers
Please note our conventions and guidelines . From this Meetup Group's home page https://www.meetup.com/southhertshikers/ see What we're about > Read More
To summarise:

• The walk leader sets the pace suitable for the slowest member. We stop from time to time to regroup. You may need extra clothing to put on for stops in colder weather.
• We have members of different ages and genders and we like everyone to relate to each other on an equal basis.
• We welcome members from different nationalities and cultures and we don't quiz anyone about their background or country of origin, they can tell us if they like but this is optional.
• We avoid heated debates or any discussions about controversial or unpleasant subjects.

For our policy on dogs on our hikes, please see our FAQ page, http://southhertshikers.uk/faq/