Section 17 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Cockfosters to Enfield Lock
8.2 miles (13.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 280 964. Finish: TQ 364 984. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 99 m of climbing and 182 m of descent; highest point 99 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cockfosters.
- Bus stops
- Cockfosters Station, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 280 963Hail & Ride Galva Close, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 280 962Hail & Ride Belmont Avenue, 320 m from the start. Directions TQ 278 961
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions TQ 281 964Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TQ 280 963Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 279 963
Getting back
The section finishes at Enfield Lock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Enfield Lock, 280 m from the finish. Directions TQ 364 987
- Bus stops
- Hail & Ride Preston Gardens, 150 m from the finish. Directions TQ 365 985Enfield Lock Station, 270 m from the finish. Directions TQ 364 986Castle Road, 340 m from the finish. Directions TQ 362 981
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 65%, paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 7%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 1.3 miles in.
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