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Highgate Wood – Alexandra Palace loop from East Finchley

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Highgate Wood – Alexandra Palace loop from East Finchley

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5.0

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Highgate Wood – Alexandra Palace loop from East Finchley

01:08

10.2km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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124 m

Cherry Tree Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

1.62 km

Highgate Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful park in north London, don’t miss the Little Café next to the Highgate Wood Field

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3.06 km

View of London from Alexandra Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Stunning view of the city from there. Good climbs on either side. Ideal for a break

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3.06 km

View of London Skyline from Alexandra Palace

Highlight • Climb

The gem of my city is seeing Alexandra Palace, Ally Pally, from a different view, winding up the gravel paths, through the little forest to this momentous building, riding the …

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3.20 km

Alexandra Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Alexandra Palace is a Grade II listed entertainment and sports venue which opened 1873. It burnt down only two weeks later and had to be rebuilt.

Part of the building …

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3.29 km

View of London from Alexandra Palace

Highlight • Climb

Going north there is a nice back street route to Barnet via Friern Bridge Shopping Centre, New Southgate station, Totteridge and Whetstone station and Dollis Valley Cycle Route to Barnet …

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5.76 km

The Little Cook

Highlight • Other

6.09 km

View of London from Muswell Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section is gravel.

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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

2.91 km

2.05 km

791 m

496 m

371 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.39 km

1.41 km

643 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

31°C

14°C

23 %

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Highgate Wood – Alexandra Palace loop from East Finchley

Cherry Tree Wood

Highgate Wood

View of London from Alexandra Palace

View of London Skyline from Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace

View of London from Alexandra Palace

The Little Cook

View of London from Muswell Hill

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