Park Safari: Finsbury Park to Clissold Park

A walk from Finsbury Park to Clissold Park

Two of north London’s parks are situated just a mile or so from each other. This tour take in both, and a great diversity of street trees too.

Finsbury Park was opened in 1869, while Clissold Park opened in 1887. Even though there is less than twenty years difference, they are quite different places, and each has it's unique character. Between the two, we will walk some oquiet residential streets where Hackney Council has planted a remarkable diversity of tree species. Get ready for Katsura, Kentucky Coffee and White Mulberry trees!

Walk details

• Start 10:30, Finsbury Park café by the lake w3w: ///tend.ankle.drift
• End 12:30, Clissold Park café
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Terrain: Mostly paved surfaces
• Places are limited to 15

If you are interested in trees or London, then this walk is for you, it is one of a series covering aspects of the city that you may not have come across before, and introduce you to remarkable individual trees and dozens of species and cultivars that grow on our streets and in our public spaces. All the walks in this programme are led by me, Paul Wood. It’s a way to share my knowledge and passion, and, I hope, to show you London in a completely new way: through its trees.

I have curated each walk to both show off an interesting part of the city and to highlight some fascinating trees. Some of the walks have previously featured in my books either in part or whole, while others are completely new.

Places are limited to 15 people, and are of varying length and difficulty. Some are short and sweet, lasting an hour and a half, while others may take up to two and a half hours. While they follow urban routes, some are more strenuous than others, and while they are open to all, I have included details of each walk’s accessibility and terrain. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the walks, what we will cover and the routes. You can get in touch with me through my website.