Dollis Valley Greenwalk Guide 2014
Dollis Valley Greenwalk Guide 2014
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for a wide range of people, from young families 1 Moat Mount Brook Farm
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wheelchair users.
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Sections of the walk are suitable for cycling and are clearly identified by appropriate 1 Open Space
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Some sections of the path may be muddy, or icy depending on weather conditions. 2 Barnet Playing Fields Windsor
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The Green walk is about 10 miles long and can take up to 6 hours to walk. 1 mile
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It links areas of public open space along the Dollis Valley in a green chain, to provide HAMPSTEAD
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Hampstead Heath
GARDEN Extension
a pleasant and quiet long distant walk between the Green Belt and Hampstead 1¾ miles SUBURB
This leaflet describes the full route from Moat Mount to Hampstead Heath extension ¾ miles Key
Dollis Valley Greenwalk
and has been divided into northern and southern sections for ease of use. 5 Oakdene Park
Information Board
Play Area
The walk was developed and implemented by the London Borough of Barnet 1 mile
Car Park
in 1992, it now forms part of Walk London’s extensive network of walks 6 Windsor Open Space
and provides a link in both the London LOOP and the Capital Ring.
1¼ miles
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The Dollis Valley Greenwalk can be walked either in full or in shorter sections and in
either direction. It can be joined at any point and has been designed to link with the
Contents public transport system, enabling you to walk the length of the path and use public
transport to return home.
How to walk the Greenwalk 2 Tube stations and major bus routes are indicated on the map in this leaflet. To reach
Moat Mount by bus, take the 292 alighting at the bus stop on the north-bound A1
by the Mill Hill golf course underpass. Cross the road via the underpass, turn left
Dollis Valley Greenwalk:
and follow the footpath for 500m. A1 southbound, the bus stops outside Moat Mount.
North Section –Points of interest 3
Follow the Country Code
Dollis Valley Greenwalk: North Section directions 4 • be safe, plan ahead and follow signs
• leave gates and property as you find them
Dollis Valley Greenwalk:
• protect plants and animals and take your litter home
South Section – Points of interest 6
• keep dogs under control and clean up after them
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Guidance and information – Dollis Valley Greenwalk Route Overview
Barnet Gate Wood Railways reached out from London to the surrounding
This small woodland is public open space, owned country areas and acted as a spur for developers
and managed by Barnet Council. It is a remnant of the to build.
extensive Middlesex Forest which covered most of this
The old hedgerows include oak, hazel, ash, field maple Green Belt policies prevented further expansion. It is
area after the last Ice Age.
and wild service tree. They are remnants of the once perhaps fitting that these lines, which contributed so
extensive oak/ hornbeam coppice woodland. much to urbanisation, can now be used by people
to travel to the countryside on their doorstep.
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