King's Cross & St Pancras StationsHolborn

Kinhol one
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2km/1mi

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10m

Descent

2m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting King's Cross & St Pancras Stations and Holborn.

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Facilities

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Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Supermarket (0)
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Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
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Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Bench (0)
Picnic table (0)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

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Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
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Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
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Obstacles

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Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Maybe present Step and kerbs (1)
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Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
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Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
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Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
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Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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The narrowest part of the path is 100.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 5.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 5.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
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Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
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Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

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1 surveys

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1Y August 2023 by Mary Oz
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Start and end points

King's Cross & St Pancras Stations
Grid Ref TQ3025182975
Lat / Lon 51.53067° / -0.12362°
Easting / Northing 530,251E / 182,975N
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Holborn
Grid Ref TQ3053081510
Lat / Lon 51.51744° / -0.12014°
Easting / Northing 530,530E / 181,510N
What3Words mental.trades.flops

Kinhol One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


David Sanderson

24 Feb 2024 Winter

A superb route. Easy to follow, secluded and interesting.


Strider

25 Aug 2023 Summer

I walked from Holborn to Kings Cross.
Someone has picked out some quiet roads and a peaceful historic park through one of the busiest parts of town, much more pleasant than you might expect.
A good way to get between these two busy stations.


Mary Oz

08 Aug 2023 Summer

Apart from either end of this route, it was very quiet, using mostly residential roads. One bit crossed through a pleasant little memorial garden. It was a little tricky to navigate without my phone's GPS which had failed (but it was nice to practice forgotten skills). The most difficult part was by the "a" of St Pancras on the OS map at 1/25000, where the route goes through a residents' car park.
Previous reviews were right about the apparently indirect approach to King's Cross Station. A very good route.


Hugh Hudson

07 Aug 2023 (edited 09 Aug 2023) Summer

Walked from Holborn to St Pancras. A fairly quick direct route. I did get a little confused on Harrison Street looking for the shortcut - a local advised me that the gate on the north side of the car park was not locked. Loved the section through St George's Gardens.

From Holborn, we walk north up Southampton Row before leaving the main road to use the parallel Old Gloucester Street, which takes us past Queen Square. We then pass Brunswick Square before heading right along Handel Street to find the entrance of St George's Gardens, a former cemetery that is now a small park. There is a choice of surfaced paths through the gardens, if in doubt stay left.

The remainder of the walk is mostly back streets, with one unsignposted shortcut through a car park (picture 7) and an unlocked gate between Harrison Street and Cromer Street, which could be more clearly plotted. The final move right to Birkenhead Street leads us to Euston Road at a pelican crossing, and the meeting point by the tube station entrance is a short walk across the square.


Andy Redfern

16 Jun 2023 Spring

Following a guided route through central London is a pleasure. Normally, I would stick to main roads and places I know, but this route takes you through some cut throughs and paths that wouldn't normally catch your eye. There are some little green gems to discover too. St George's Gardens is an oasis of tranquillity. I walked on a Saturday morning, so traffic was quiet, but no issues with crossing roads or feeling safe along the whole route. Recommended rather than using the bus or tube!.


Hannah

15 Sep 2022 Summer

A really lovely Slow Way through leafy parks right in the middle of London. The mentioned by other reviewers, the bit between Cromer and Harrison Streets is in theory a gated estate, but when I was taking a photo of the 'Closed at 5pm' sign a passing man told me that it is rarely locked anyway. It's such a narrow slice, if you did find it locked it's a tiny detour around the block.
Super Slow Way - I will definitely use this to get around new time I'm in London.


Mtormey

04 Feb 2022 Winter

I liked this route quite a lot. As I walked from Holborn to King’s Cross, there was only a short stretch along major roads before much of the route stuck instead to quieter side roads. There were lovely little green spaces and squares, local clusters of shops, and some really pleasant streets for walking! I’ll note what the other reviewers did - I didn’t even notice the bit through the gated estate because the gates were shut, but I just walked around the block no problem. I did see people walking through on the other side, so I think it was open? Anyway, it was no problem to go around, too.

On the final approach to King’s Cross, it felt a bit goofy to be heading straight on to the building directly ahead and then turn right again before turning left on Birkenhead Street. I get why the route does it - to align you with a safe crossing of Euston Road. It’s a nice touch, but just know the route is right when it feels like you’re turning away from the station building you can see directly in front of you!.


Jane Taylor

13 Oct 2021 Autumn

Very good, surprisingly quiet, route which is probably faster to walk than to get the tube (unless you decide, as I did, to idle in the various gardens on the way).

One thing to bear in mind is it's not a 24/7 route: it passes through some gardens that close at dusk; and there is a cut through a car park with a sign saying 'gates open 08.00 - 17.00'.

For this reason I've gone for 4 stars rather than 5, because small detours may be necessary.

I walked from Holborn to Kings Cross on a Monday afternoon.
The route passes a couple of green spaces - Queen Square, Brunswick Square Gardens - without going in, but of course they are there to be enjoyed if you want.
The route does pass through St George's Gardens, which closes at dusk.
Between Harrison Street and Cromer Street the route cuts through a car park which is potentially gated - its a popular cut through for walkers and cyclists, but it may not always be open. The route line is a little 'off' at this point, the cut through is a few metres east of where the line is drawn. I've taken some photos.

The route approaches Kings Cross through Argyle Square, which used to be a notorious red light district, but seems quite gentrified these days.
I enjoyed this walk very much, and I would definitely walk it again.


Porcovolente

28 Sep 2021 Autumn

I had walked many parts of this route on previous occasions but never made the link between them. This is a marvellous quiet route with a surprising amount of green space for such a central location. I walked it mid afternoon on a weekday and saw hardly any traffic at all.
If you are a fan of Brutalist architecture then a detour around the Brunswick Centre will be a treat, for more traditional work there are some fine facades around Queen Square and William Lethaby's monumentally scaled (ex) Central art school on the corner of Southampton Row and Theobalds Road.
While the amount of greenery makes this an amazing walk in summer, its tranquillity makes it worth following at any time of the year and probably takes little longer than disappearing down the Picadilly line.


Largecj

03 May 2021 Spring

Quiet route avoiding all busy roads and taking in lovely St George's Garden. Some parts are closed at some times. There is a gate sometimes locked on the path between Cromer and Harrison. St George's Garden closed at dusk. Could shave a minute or two off the route using the path connecting Westfield and Cromer, missing out St George's Garden.


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