Northern Line Embankment, High Barnet, Nature reserve along Northern Line in High Barnet, England.
The Northern Line Embankment extends between Totteridge and High Barnet stations, featuring low brambles and secondary woodland with silver birch and sycamore trees.
The embankment dates back to the Northern Line construction in 1940, when the London Underground expanded its services to High Barnet as part of the Northern Heights project.
This Grade II Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation demonstrates the integration of railway infrastructure with protected natural environments in London's urban landscape.
Visitors can observe the embankment from the road bridge connecting Whetstone High Road to Brook Farm Open Space car park or the footbridge at Walfield Avenue.
The embankment hosts one of the few common lizard colonies in Barnet, protected from disturbances due to limited access and the absence of pesticides.
Location: London Borough of Barnet
GPS coordinates: 51.64000,-0.18400
Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:48
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