Sunday Hike, Woodside Park - Mill Hill circular 8.6 mls

Explore an area of open Green Belt countryside between Finchley Totteridge and Mill Hill. Did you know that there are nature reserves, green spaces, ponds, commons and open countryside in London N12, N20 and NW7? Please see map above. We avoid the grey bits as far as possible and take you to the green bits!

Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start outside the main entrance (car park side) of Woodside Park Station (London Underground Northern Line Zone 4), .Woodside Park Rd, London N12 8SE Please note earlier than usual meeting time due to sunset at 15:50.
Nearest post code: N12 8SE
Lat/Long (WGS84): 51.61806, -0.18556
O.S. National Grid Ref. TQ257925
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
From Woodside Park station to Woodridge Nature Reserve then stop at the cafe in the garden centre for morning coffee. Continue to Arrandene Open Space then stop for lunch at the Three Hammers pub. Return via Totteridge Common and Darlands Lake Nature Reserve to Woodside Park Station. We plan to finish the hike by 16:00 or earlier. Sunset is at 15:50 but the last 20 minutes walk are along roads with street lights. You can finish the walk at lunch time and take a bus if you like.
ONLINE MAP:
This route was devised by South Herts Footpath Society. There is a map in the event photo above. You can find further route details on Wikiloc. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/woodside-park-station-tfl-northern-line-mill-hill-loop-v2-242346119
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 you can also set up a free Wikiloc login then use a web browser such as Chrome to download a .GPX or .kml file to a mobile device then use a mobile phone GPS app (OSMand, Komoot, All Trails, Outdoor Active, Organic Maps or Google Maps).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO MEETING LOCATION:
London Underground Northern Line to Woodside Park Station (Zone 4)
TfL bus 263, 326 to Sainsbury's North Finchley, 836, High Road, London N12 9RE and walk 600 metres (10 mins) along Woodside Park Road.
CAR PARKING NEAR MEETING LOCATION:
Parking in the station car park costs £6 on a Sunday but it is usually possible to find a space to park in nearby streets where parking restrictions do not apply on a Sunday (please park considerately).
What to bring
Much of the route is on public footpaths in the countryside and some of it is on pavements in built-up areas. Some country paths may be stony and there could be some muddy patches after wet weather. You need:

• Adequate footwear, preferably hiking boots, with good grip
• Warm outdoor jacket for winter and a waterproof jacket in case it rains
• Drink
• Packed lunch recommended as there may not be time to order food at lunch time.

Important to know
There will be a 30 minute morning coffee stop at a garden centre cafe 3.5 km from the start. Lunch stop is 7 km from the start at the Three Hammers pub, Hammers Lane, London NW7 4EA. A packed lunch is recommended as there may not be time to order food at the pub. There are seats outside on the green where you can eat packed lunch.
Although this event is shown on Meetup as free, so you don't need to pay when you sign up, Meetup group organisers have to pay a subscription to Meetup. This now costs us 429.58 US Dollars for 12 months. We suggest a voluntary donation of £3 for each hike for each participant including guests. This contributes towards the running costs of this Meetup Group. Cash is preferred or you can use Paypal https://paypal.me/SouthHertsHikers
Please note our membership criteria and guidelines for etiquette. From this Meetup Group's home page https://www.meetup.com/southhertshikers/ see What we're about > Read More
For our policy on dogs on our hikes, please see our FAQ page, http://southhertshikers.uk/faq/