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Slow Down London walk: Wood Green to Chalk Farm
Group: Metropolitan Walkers
Date: Saturday 25 April 2009
Start gridref: TQ310904
Start time: 1pm
Grade: Leisurely
Distance: 8 miles
Contact name: Alex
Contact phone: 07974 318646
Start Point: Wood Green tube station (zone 3)
Finish Point: Chalk Farm tube station (zone 2)
Terrain: Parkland & heathland
Dropout: various
Notes: This walk start following a disused railway line away from the hustle and bustle of busy streets. We'll then enjoy the green open spaces of Alexandra Palace park, Highgate Woods and Hampstead Heath. We should enjoy fine views of London from Parliament Hill, Primrose Hill and Alexandra Palace. Bring a packed lunch, walk ends at a pub near Chalk Farm tube station. This walk may be listed in Time Out.
* Dogs are permitted on this walk
* This is a car-free walk
sunrise 05:49
sunset 20:05
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The Metropolitan Walkers is the 20s and 30s group for Inner London.
Our walks take place anywhere which is accessible by public transport from Central London.
Non-members are welcome to come on a couple of walks to try us out before joining. There is no need to book; just turn up at the time and place stated in the Groups Walks Finder (see above).
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Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.
Most Ramblers' walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join, and bring some food and drink, even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in doubt, contact the organisers or the walk leader in advance.
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