Sunday Hike, Gordon Hill Enfield-Forty Hall-New River-Whitewebbs circ. 8.0 mls

Hike mainly in green spaces, park land and countryside, north of Enfield and into Hertfordshire. Meet 10:30 for 10:45 Start. Hike starts and ends outside Gordon Hill station, Lavender Hill, Enfield, EN2 0QU. Meet outside the main entrance to the station. Look for our Meetup sign. This is a joint event between South Herts Hikers and South Herts Footpath Society.
Meetup may offer you a paid Meetup subscription with additional features but you don’t need it and you should be able to continue with the free Meetup plan. This event is shown as free on Meetup so you do not need to pay when you sign up via Meetup but for everyone who signs up via Meetup, we ask for a subscription/donation when you attend the event. This is to cover the costs of our Meetup organisers’ subscription, further details below.
Nearest post code: EN2 0QU
Lat/Long (WGS84): 51.664005 , -0.094150
OSGB National Grid Ref. TQ319978
What3Words https://w3w.co/lion.inform.adults
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
Gordon Hill Station - Forty Hall - part of New River Path - Theobald's Lane - Whitewebbs Park - Gordon Hill Station. Total distance is 8.0 miles (12.8 km) with slight hills. We plan to finish by 16:30 or earlier.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
Wikipedia - Forty Hall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_Hall
Wikipedia - New River Path https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_Path
HIKING MAP:
Ordnance Survey 'Explorer' 1:25,000 scale, Sheet 174, Epping Forest & Lee Valley.
ONLINE MAP:
This route was devised by South Herts Footpath Society. There is a static map in the photo album for this event and we have also uploaded it to Wikiloc. See: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/gordon-hill-forty-hall-new-river-whitewebbs-v2-110292684
You can select map or aerial view (OpenStreetmap recommended) and you can zoom in. Navigating the trail outdoors using the Wikiloc app needs the premium version but it is also possible to download a .GPX file to a mobile device to use with any GPS app. You need to set up a Wikiloc login but it's free and Use a web browser e.g. Google Chrome or Apple Safari rather than the Wikiloc app to follow the Wikiloc link above. You can use a .gpx or .kml file with any GPS app such as OSMand, Komoot, All Trails, Outdoor Active, Organic Maps or Google Maps
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO MEETING LOCATION:
Gordon Hill Station (GDH), Great Northern trains from London Kings Cross, Finsbury Park and all stations to Hertford North
TfL Bus 307 to Enfield Town then TfL route W8 from Enfield Town or Edmonton Green (TfL Oyster Card or contactless card/device required).
CAR PARKING NEAR MEETING LOCATION:
Gordon Hill Station Car Park, (Apcoa Parking £3.70 Sundays). https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/gordon-hill/gordon-hill-station-gordon-hill You can pre-book on-line or pay when you arrive using the app. It may be possible to park in nearby streets on a Sunday (please park considerately).
CAR SHARING:
If you would like a lift from Barnet please answer the question when you sign up.
WHAT TO BRING
Most of the route is on public footpaths in the countryside. Some of these may be slippery, muddy or stony in places. We recommend:

• adequate footwear, preferably hiking boots, with thick soles and good grip
• waterproof jacket or umbrella for rain
• sun hat if sunny
• drink essential (1 - 2 litres)
• packed lunch (recommended).

• Important to know
There will be a 20 minute morning refreshment stop 2.5 km from the start at Forty Hall where there is a café. There be a 50 minute lunch stop 9 km from the start at picnic benches in Whitwebbs Park where you can eat packed lunch outdoors. You can also buy drinks at the nearby King & Tinker pub, Whitewebbs Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HJ but there may not be time to order food. Please do not eat your own food in the pub garden. For further details, please see South Herts Hikers Information Page 'A' Day Hikes http://southhertshikers.uk/info/
Annual membership subscription
Our events are shown on Meetup as free, so you don't need to pay when you sign up on Meetup but we do have a small annual membership subscription and we also invite a donation for each event. This is to cover the running costs of this Meetup Group including Meetup Organisers’ subscription, affiliations and other costs. This applies to everyone including guests who attends an event but you can pay at your first event.
South Herts Hikers/South Herts Footpath Society has a 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 join at the start of 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.
Event donation
We also invite a donation of £3 per event so that would be £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/