Woodside Park

Woodside Park station is a Northern line stop in north London, serving the residential areas of Woodside Park and North Finchley. The station has a car park that makes it useful as a park-and-ride for the Northern line's High Barnet branch, and North Finchley town centre - a genuine local town with a cinema, independent restaurants and a range of shops - is about ten minutes walk away. Friary Park, a pleasant Victorian park, is also within easy reach. The area around the station is prosperous suburbia with good Edwardian housing stock and a quiet residential character.

Station Overview

Woodside Park station opened in 1940. It sits in Zone 4 and is served by the Northern line on the High Barnet branch. The station does not have step-free access but has a car park. It is between Totteridge and Whetstone to the north and West Finchley to the south.

Lines and Connectivity

The Northern line (black, High Barnet branch) connects north to Totteridge and Whetstone and High Barnet (terminus), and south through West Finchley, Finchley Central and into central London. Journey time to Bank is approximately thirty-five minutes.

Facilities

Woodside Park station has parking and ticket machines. North Finchley town centre, a ten-minute walk, has a Vue cinema, independent restaurants and shops. Local convenience stores are nearby.

Accessibility

Woodside Park does not have step-free access. West Finchley (one stop south) also lacks step-free access; accessible travel options are further south on the Northern line.

Travel Tips

• North Finchley town centre is a ten-minute walk south-east and has a Vue cinema, good local restaurants and a range of shops.
• Friary Park, a Victorian park with good walking paths and a pleasant green space, is a short walk from the station.
• The car park at Woodside Park makes it a useful park-and-ride for those driving from the Barnet and East Barnet areas.
• High Barnet (two stops north) is the terminus with a larger car park if this one is full.
• No step-free access - the nearest accessible options are further south on the Northern line.

Nearby Attractions

North Finchley - ten minutes walk. A local town centre with a Vue cinema, independent restaurants and local shops. Better than average for a Zone 4 suburb.

Friary Park - five minutes walk. A pleasant Victorian park with walking paths, a children's play area and open green space. Free.

Totteridge village - accessible from Totteridge and Whetstone (one stop north). One of London's last genuine English villages with an ancient church and pond.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Northern line services at Woodside Park run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. Night Tube operates on the Northern line on Friday and Saturday nights. The station and surrounding area are quiet outside weekday rush hours.