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Verified Slow Way

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Excellent walk, great route. First time walking Dollis Brook. Ground underfoot easy, trees particularly beautiful, quiet (though not too quiet), safe and most enjoyable. Should most certainly be part of the network, a real find. Thank you Becky.

I walked this Slow Way with a group, and then walked back by myself, from the end of the Dollis Road, so not all the way to Finchley Station, and slightly extended the route, to take in the Mill Hill Viaduct - an unmissable landmark. It's a very enjoyable route, following the Brook, peaceful and quiet, but well used so it feels very safe, as a woman walking alone, I passed other lone women walking and running + families, dog walkers, and afternoon strollers. Very level and easy walking. Definitely the best way to get from Whetstone to Finchley Central. Highly recommended.

I absolutely love this route. The Dollis Hill Brook is one of the most beautiful routes around the area and connects to so many other locations along its length.

Lovely and quiet with an abundance of wildlife to enjoy and the sound of the lazy brook is very calming year round.

Highly recommend this route.

I love this Slow Way! The route follows the Dollis Brook which is safe, easy to walk on and runs alongside the serene water. It's a quiet stretch for relaxation and contemplation. However, I would extend this walk ever so slightly to take you to the end of the Dollis Road in order to experience the redwood trees and see the Mill Hill Viaduct.

For me, this is a pretty much perfect Slow Way - an largely off-road route through well-maintained green spaces. The only slight issue could be that along the ground along the Lover's Walk section, is a rather bumpy from green routes pulling up the tarmac.

This is a pleasant, gentle route mainly following the Dollis Valley Greenwalk between two London Underground stations on the Northern Line (Totteridge & Whetstone and Finchley Central). There is also the option to step off mid-route and access Woodside Park station if needed. The route is probably the quietest and easiest way to get between Totteridge & Whetstone and Finchley Central on foot. Most of the route is sealed, some sections have fairly new hard surfacing and one short section has not been updated recently and can get quite muddy in spots.

We walked the route both ways in October 2021. As others have said, there are a couple of places where you can walk on either side of the brook or to step off the main path down desire paths into the woods beside the brook or across open lawn areas. There are plenty of benches to sit on, allotments to admire, some great playground fun to be had and (at the Finchley end) many places to grab a coffee or lunch. All in all, it is quite a beautiful walk - especially on a sunny day!

Lovers Walk, at the Finchley end, may not be accessible to mobility scooters - there is at least one pinch point and the path itself is fairly steep and narrow in some places. However, all street crossings on the Dollis Valley Greenwalk have ramps to the kerb either on or very near the path. The route should be doable for people with standard pushchairs/buggies. Cyclists may need to find an alternative route from Finchley Central to the Dollis Valley Greenwalk, but there are plenty of quiet streets to choose from.

A lovely walk mostly along part of the Dollis Valley Greenwalk. From Finchley Central Tube Station to/from Whetstone Tube Station.
A mix of brookside woodland tracks and open park spaces with playgrounds. A few roads to cross and some short road sections but otherwise definitely a green walk. Regular benches allow you to stop, rest and watch wildlife or people.

A rural feel to this brookside wander north from Finchley Central, despite being parallel (but two streets from )the main road.
This is one of our regular meanders, full of birds and wildlife, plants and wildlife. There are options to leave and rejoin the brook, if you want less shade and would enjoy the wide open spaces of the grassland.
It is used by regular walkers, joggers and cyclists, all polite local people who consider the children being pushed and walked and taught to cycle.
The path has been smoothed over with a substantial surface which enables smooth riding for buggies and chairs of all types, thanks to a Lottery Funding for the scheme.

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