Section 11 of 15, Capital Ring
Hendon Park to Highgate
5.3 miles (8.5 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TQ 234 882. Finish: TQ 287 882. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 112 m of climbing and 82 m of descent; highest point 102 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hendon Park.
- Bus stops
- Spalding Road, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 232 880North Circular Road, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 234 880Prince Charles Drive, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 234 880
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 234 880Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 232 880Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 232 880
Getting back
The section finishes at Highgate. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Highgate Station, 170 m from the finish. Directions TQ 285 881Wood Lane / Highgate Station, 240 m from the finish. Directions TQ 284 882
Planning the Capital Ring
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
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, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
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