Section 1 of 3, New River Path
Islington to Bowes
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 313 828. Finish: TQ 314 924. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 80 m of climbing and 83 m of descent; highest point 44 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Islington.
- Bus stops
- Hardwick Street, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 313 826Sadler's Wells Theatre, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 314 828Hail & Ride Merlin Street, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 826
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 827Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 827Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 827
Getting back
The section finishes at Bowes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Palmers Green, 590 m from the finish. Directions TQ 309 927
- Bus stops
- Melville Gardens, 200 m from the finish. Directions TQ 314 922Chequers Way, 340 m from the finish. Directions TQ 317 924Palmers Green / The Triangle, 450 m from the finish. Directions TQ 310 925
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 70%, gravel and tracks 19%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 7 kissing gates, 16 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
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