Pymmes Brook Diary: carefree walks

Waypoints

1.	Cockfosters	OS Grid: TQ281964
Take the tube or the bus to Cockfosters.
Lat: 51.652003 Long: -0.149701
2.	Games Road	OS Grid: TQ274967 , 0.75 km (0.47 miles) from 1
Pick up the trail at the end of Games Road. From here, the blue arrow markers will guide you all the way along the route; rather than giving step-by-step instructions, this guide provides a handy overview.
Lat: 51.655299 Long: -0.159138
3.	Beech Hill Lake	OS Grid: TQ270969 , 0.42 km (0.26 miles) from 2
The route follows the London Loop past Beech Hill Lake, the source of the brook.
Lat: 51.656948 Long: -0.16455
4.	Victoria Recreation Ground	OS Grid: TQ268965 , 0.47 km (0.29 miles) from 3
Leave the brook and pass through Victoria Recreation Ground. From the southeast corner, head along Crescent Road, which lies just south of the brook (although you can't see it).
Lat: 51.653308 Long: -0.168109
5.	Brookhill Road	OS Grid: TQ271956 , 0.98 km (0.61 miles) from 4
Turn left at Brookhill Road and then right onto Cat Hill.
Lat: 51.644862 Long: -0.16394
6.	Oak Hill Park	OS Grid: TQ273950 , 0.57 km (0.35 miles) from 5
Rejoin the brook as it runs through Oak Hill Park. Remind yourself how lucky London is to have so many lovely parks.
Lat: 51.640154 Long: -0.160763
7.	Parkside Gardens	OS Grid: TQ281945 , 0.92 km (0.57 miles) from 6
Leave the park on the southern side and head along West Walk.
Lat: 51.635273 Long: -0.149992
8.	Brunswick Park	OS Grid: TQ284941 , 0.51 km (0.32 miles) from 7
Cross Osidge Lane and into Brunswick Park.
Lat: 51.631491 Long: -0.14571
9.	Arnos Park	OS Grid: TQ292930 , 1.37 km (0.85 miles) from 8
Across Waterfall Road, the Pymmes Brook enters Arnos Park.
Lat: 51.621265 Long: -0.134801
10.	Broomfield Park	OS Grid: TQ302926 , 1.08 km (0.67 miles) from 9
Head north a short way and walk along the southern edge of Broomfield Park. At the end, follow Broomfield Lane over the railway and onto Oakthorpe Road.
Lat: 51.617476 Long: -0.120468
11.	Princes Avenue	OS Grid: TQ315920 , 1.47 km (0.91 miles) from 10
This little section is a wee bit tricky - keep an eye on the arrows as you cross over the North Circular and join Princes Avenue.
Lat: 51.612012 Long: -0.101166
12.	Tile Kiln Lane	OS Grid: TQ321923 , 0.62 km (0.38 miles) from 11
The route continues along Tile Kiln Lane.
Lat: 51.614227 Long: -0.093
13.	Silver Street	OS Grid: TQ326925 , 0.62 km (0.38 miles) from 12
The brook can't make its mind up, heading back under the main road. At Silver Street, it passes through the grounds of the Millfields Arts Centre.
Lat: 51.616386 Long: -0.084762
14.	Pymmes Park	OS Grid: TQ337925 , 1.02 km (0.63 miles) from 13
The next bit of green is Pymmes Park.
Lat: 51.615669 Long: -0.070088
15.	Park Road	OS Grid: TQ339930 , 0.56 km (0.35 miles) from 14
Leave via Park Road and head onto Fore Street, turning left up to Plevna Road.
Lat: 51.620253 Long: -0.066657
16.	Tottenham Cemetery	OS Grid: TQ351932 , 1.19 km (0.74 miles) from 15
The trail heads along Salmon's Brook and past Tottenham Park Cemetery.
Lat: 51.622032 Long: -0.049752
17.	Pickett's Lock Lane	OS Grid: TQ360938 , 1.13 km (0.7 miles) from 16
Head up to Pickett's Loch Lane. Continue on to the William Girling Reservoir, where the trail ends.
Lat: 51.627394 Long: -0.035882
18.	Lea Valley Walk	OS Grid: TQ363950 , 1.24 km (0.77 miles) from 17
For an additional bonus, head along the Lea Valley Walk on the western edge of the reservoir.
Lat: 51.637994 Long: -0.030395
19.	Ponders End	OS Grid: TQ360955 , 0.55 km (0.34 miles) from 18
Finish your day at Ponders End station, for the train onwards.
Lat: 51.641985 Long: -0.035107
Total Distance (roughly):		15.47km (9.61 miles)