12 Aug 2023: Kings Cross to Ally Pally

Event led by Andy H.
Attendance: 18 people.
Distance: 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
Time: start 11:15, end 16:46, lunch and other breaks 74 minutes.
Speed: moving arithmetic average 2.5 mph (4.02 kph).
Terrain: hardstanding as pavement and disused railway.
Elevation: low 17m, high 106m (as measured by GPS), start 17m.
Weather: overcast with sunny intervals, light showers, 21°C, max 16mph southerly wind.
Number of sewage works: 0.
Number of churches: 0.
Number of golf courses: 0.

 

This walk was a point-to-point route of 10.7 miles from Kings Cross to Alexandra Palace, via Islington, Cannonbury, Clissold Park, Woodberry Wetlands, Finsbury Park, the Parkland Walk, Highgate Wood and Alexandra Park.

The route was broadly the reversal of the route of 08Jul2017, with some additional distance caused by a unexpected locked gate.

The walk was another pleasant romp through green London, with good weather throughout (complete with one brief shower at break time).

11 members joined the optional pub stop at the end of the walk.

Optional pub stop

Words by Martin Thornhill. Pictures by Peter O’Connor.

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