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Slow Ways linking Whetstone and Borehamwood, Edgware, Enfield Town, Finchley Central, Potters Bar, Wood Green
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Walk to Whetstone from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Borehamwood—Whetstone
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Borwhe one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 136m | Descent 118m | ||
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Edgware—Whetstone
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Edgwhe one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 135m | Descent 120m | ||
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Finchley Central—Whetstone
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Finwhe one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 42m | Descent 29m | ||
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Potters Bar—Whetstone
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Potwhe one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 100m | Descent 80m | ||
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Whetstone—Enfield Town
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Wheenf one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 121m | Descent 167m | |
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Whetstone—Wood Green
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Whewoo one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 54m | Descent 104m |
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Collective progress
100% of Whetstone’s six Slow Ways have at least one route verified and surveyed
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18 people have contributed to Whetstone’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
6 people have surveyed a route in Whetstone
51km out of 51km have been walked and reviewed
214km of reviews have been shared in Whetstone
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The first section from Elstree and Boreham Wood station is good paved road but noisy as on a main road. We left the route about 2k before the finish, and took a path up to the left to get us onto a quiet road which led to High Barnet station and then home....
Louise070
Starting from Edgware until you are through Mill Hill it is a mix of small and large suburban roads....
porcovolente
Ground underfoot easy, trees particularly beautiful, quiet (though not too quiet), safe and most enjoyable....
Lynda
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....
Briege
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....
Ben
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....
Rebecca Lyon
The first half is along the traffic dominated high streets of Edgeware and Mill Hill and although there are cafés they're not very enticing....
Slow Ways Darren
Navigation is largely straightforward as it follows the waymarked Dollis Brook / London Loop path for the most part although the GPX route was helpful at the multiple field corners where there was often a choice of paths. The GPX file takes a route along the road all the way in to Borehamwood, but as others have noted, much better is to divert slightly North off Barnet Lane and rejoin the London Loop path down through Woodcock Hill Village Green (photo 9) and through the pleasant modern housing development leading to the end point....
Jo Wood
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....
Jack Cornish
- The line has been drawn across Enfield Park but it's more likley you will want to go on the paths round the edge (plus, if you are coming from Enfield Town, you may miss that you should go down the wide alley next to Enfield Town Community Church)...
Jack Cornish
There is no obvious way to work across from Whetstone to Enfield Town: long stretches of green spaces are not present here and this route does a reasonable job of linking those that are available....
Andrew Sheldon
There are a few minor points that might marginally improve the route: turning at Bounds Green Tube to head down Brownlow Road and crossing the North Circular at the lights rather than using the footbridge could be an option that would avoid some of the awkward streets north of Bounds Green while the short leg into Oak Hill Park feels a little unnecessary....
Andrew Sheldon
Wood Green is a typically vibrant and grimy local urban centre with a few hidden gems (photo 1). Not long after Bounds Green Station the route takes you along quieter roads leading to the passage between terraces (photo 3) reminiscent of the Haringay Ladder on neighbouring #WooDal Two....
Jo Wood
It's too bad that the old tube line from Mill Hill East to Edgware hasn't been turned into a full walking route....
Derick Rethans
It was quite up-and-downy, with some lovely views and parks. There was a fair bit of sub-urban walking, which was OK on this warmish day....
Derick Rethans
Then more suburban streets and along the unpleasant A109 past Bounds Green station, there are some nice cut-throughs (more steps) before a high street to Wood Green Station....
Strider
The Park is quite wild and it is easier to walk on the path around the north edge than across (muddy in Winter) grassland....
Strider
Enjoyable route crossing the boundary between London and Hertfordshire, mix of urban and green-belt walking....
Jane Taylor
There are roads to walk along but this route has managed maximize the amount of green walking. There is a bit of road walking past a civil war memorial, then woods and fields, a footbridge across the M25....
Strider
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). 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....
Jonathan
This is a lovely walk generally following the London Loop/Dollis Valley Greenwalk....
Strider
A varied walk along suburban streets, wooded tracks, countryside and town....
Strider
From Finchley Central Tube Station to/from Whetstone Tube Station....
Strider
Overall I would recommend this route, and only found some accuracy issues which could be easily rectified by following the Dollis Valley Greenwalk signs from Whetstone to Moat Mount Open Space....
Gilgul
A rural feel to this brookside wander north from Finchley Central, despite being parallel (but two streets from )the main road....
FinchleyLiz
(b) The path through the middle of Oakwood Park is overgrown (photo 4) and the grass beyond the trees is muddy after rain: it's easier to detour via the path round the northern edge of the park....
JayA
The majority of the route passes through parks and green spaces, with only one stretch on road (where a narrow pavement is available). Some parts can potentially get muddy in winter....
Gilgul
Slow Ways added Borwhe one, a new walk from Borehamwood to Whetstone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Finwhe one, a new walk from Finchley Central to Whetstone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Potwhe one, a new walk from Potters Bar to Whetstone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wheenf one, a new walk from Whetstone to Enfield Town
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whewoo one, a new walk from Whetstone to Wood Green
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Whetstone’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TQ2613193937
Lat / Lon
51.63012° / -0.17904°
Easting / Northing
526,131E / 193,937N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Whetstone's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
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Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
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