New River Path Part I (8.6km or 5.3mi)

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Map and Directions (Download PDF)

Introduction

East and West Water Reservoirs, Stoke Newington

The New River is actually not a river but a water supply aqueduct, bringing drinking water from Hertfordshire to North London for the last 400 years. In the London area, large parts have been piped and covered but you can still follow the trail of the river and find yourself between beautiful secret gardens. Today the New River feeds the East Water Reservoir in Stoke Newington but originally the aqueduct’s main destination was the River Head where the new river ended in a round water pond surrounded by engines and pumps to distribute the water across the City. The New River Head is located at Amwell Street, near Angel, and nowadays houses the headquarters of the Metropolitan Water Board. Most of the path is signposted and the total length of the walk is 45 km or 28mi. The PDF of the walk can also be download via the website of Shelford. This walk is also a perfect commute walk from Angel to Stoke Newington.

Getting There

Start:

Angel (Northern Line)

Transport along the way:

Stoke Newington (bus 160 to Finsbury Park at the North end of Church Street)

Canonbury (Overground)

End:

Manor House (Piccadilly Line)

Links and Drinks
Map and Directions (Download PDF)
http://shelford.lucidata.com/walks.htm

Pictures

Metropolitan Water Board / New River Head

Pleasant Place Gardens near Upper Street / Canonbury Road

New River Walk near Canonbury