Starting at Oakwood Underground Station start walking east along Bramley Road to Snakes Lane, the rear entrance to Trent Country Park, on the left with the Oakwood Tavern opposite. Further along on the left is Trent Park Golf and Country Club and then Trent Park Equestrian Centre with horse riding for all. Keep walking along this 2km stretch of straight road with downward incline and admire the stunning view of the farmland with the hills in the distance to the Jolly Farmers pub and restaurant at the bottom of the hill. The road then crosses over Salmons Brook and starts uphill to the Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene at the top of the hill. It’s downhill to Enfield Chase Station, under the bridge, past the Old Wheatsheaf pub to the Enfield War Memorial with the old magistrates court opposite. Cross over Chase Side with St Paul’s opposite, across the bridge over the New River, past Trinity Methodist Church on the left and the Star pub and hotel also on the left.
Carry on along the road into the heart of historic Enfield Town. Here is the ancient Market Square with the Kings Head pub. Opposite is O’Neills pub formerly the George with Pearsons Department store beside. Cross over London Road walking on past Enfield Town Railway Station for a couple of hundred yards to Bush Hill Park. After a quick peek inside the park it’s onwards to the Great Cambridge Road, passing the Meeting Pub and Thai restaurant, formerly the Southbury Hotel, on the way to bus stop with the cinema opposite.
Time to catch the bus back after an enjoyable walk through rural and urban landscapes with several historic buildings along the way.