Welcome to the Parkland Walk
The Parkland Walk is the longest linear nature reserve in London at 4km in length, and follows the former railway line connecting Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace that opened in 1873. Its fame is now global and it often features on ‘must do’ lists for visitors from overseas. Sunny weekends bring out large numbers of ramblers, walkers with their dogs, runners and cyclists to escape the urban hullabaloo. Don’t get swept along by the crowd though. Stop and take in the ambience that nature has to offer.
This website is full of information about the vegetation and wildlife of the Parkland Walk as well as showcasing art, photography and videos inspired by our nature reserve. The videos are well worth exploring as they range from specific railway history and general nature walks through to music videos and even a journey with a pet dinosaur.
NOTE: There is a significant path closure between November 2025 and February 2026. Please go to our Access page for details.
Diversions in place between November '25 and February '26
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The longest linear nature reserve in the whole of London
The Parkland Walk is managed by Haringey and Islington Councils. We are a friends group who do what we can to protect and support this unique asset. We can inform and advise and be a critical friend to the Local Authorities but have no formal powers.
Current concerns for us are the deterioration of the path, conflict between users, notably cyclists, and anti-social behaviour.
We work closely with our partners The Conservation Volunteers to protect the ecology of the site by the introduction of ‘dead hedging’ along the sides of the path and by carrying out woodland management – predominantly by removing invasive plants.
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