Adventure On Foot

Section 11 of 15, Capital Ring

LN 105.11

Brent Cross to Highgate

5.3 miles (8.5 km).

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Up and down

About 104 m of climbing and 73 m of descent; highest point 103 m.

StartHighest point 103 mFinish, 5 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Brent Cross.

Bus stops
Spalding Road, 220 m from the start. DirectionsNorth Circular Road, 250 m from the start. DirectionsPrince Charles Drive, 250 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 230 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 270 m from the start. DirectionsBrent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park, 300 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Highgate. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Highgate Station, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsHighgate Station, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsWood Lane / Highgate Station, 240 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 83%, earth, rock and mud 12%.

Almost all off road.

On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 22 m in a kilometre, 6.1 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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