Finsbury Park to Stoke Newington (Practical, 7.5km or 4.6mi)

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Introduction

Waiting in Line? @Abney Park

I believe keeping fit is easy if you are practical about it. Replacing your bus or tube journey by a walk, is a simple solution. It saves you money, you get to know and enjoy the area around you better and it doesn't cost you that much more time. All you need is some proper shoes (and waterproofs!).

I posted a scenic walk from Finsbury Park to Stoke Newington, via the water reservoirs. This post shows a quicker and practical version of the walk for those living in Finsbury Park and up for some Sunday grocery shopping at Church Street in Stoke Newington. The length of this walk is 3.75km (2.3mi) or 7.5km (4.6mi) for the return journey. If you get there and you're tired, just jump on the 106 back to Finsbury Park.








Interesting Places on route
Gillespie Park is a local nature reserve and a gem of a park, well hidden beyond the bridge and next to the rail tracks and Arsenal Stadium. The ecology center organises educational visits for children and adults.

Abney Park Cemetery is one of the magnificent seven garden cemeteries of London.

Getting There
Bus 106 from Finsbury Park Station / Blackstock Road
to Stoke Newington: Northern exit of Abney Park Cemetery/Stoke Newington High St

Gillespie Park Ecology Centre

Pond at Gillespie Park

Entrance to Gillespie Park from Finsbury Park Station / Seven Sisters Road
I know... It's well hidden!

Links and Drinks
Abney Park Cemetery
Clissold Park
Gillespie Park