Winchmore Hill to Harringay Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the New River from Winchmore Hill station to Harringay station. Take the train to Winchmore Hill, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Harringay.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Winchmore Hill station, walk to the New River and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Harringay. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Harringay back to Winchmore Hill take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Winchmore Hill from the cities
- LondonFrom 29min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 22min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 43min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 46min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 55min
- BathFrom 2hr 17min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 19min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Winchmore Hill to Harringay walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the New River and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Winchmore Hill to Harringay?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Harringay to Winchmore Hill?
By train: the quickest journey from Harringay back to Winchmore Hill takes 15min.
How do you get to Winchmore Hill by train?
Winchmore Hill is 29min from London, 1hr 22min from Cambridge and 1hr 43min from Leicester by train.