High Barnet

High Barnet is the northern terminus of the Northern line's High Barnet branch, a Zone 5 station close to the Hertfordshire border where London's suburban development finally gives way to something approaching genuine countryside. The station was originally part of a Great Northern Railway branch line that was absorbed into London Transport's network in 1940. Barnet town, a short walk away, has a pleasant high street and one of north London's best independent shopping areas. The historically significant Hadley Common lies nearby - ancient woodland that marks the approximate site of the Battle of Barnet in 1471, a pivotal engagement in the Wars of the Roses.

Station Overview

High Barnet station opened in 1940 when London Transport took over the former Great Northern Railway branch. It sits in Zone 5 and is the northern terminus of the Northern line's High Barnet branch. The station does not have step-free access but has a large car park. All Northern line services from here head south towards central London.

Lines and Connectivity

The Northern line (black, High Barnet branch) runs south from High Barnet through Totteridge and Whetstone, Woodside Park, West Finchley and Finchley Central towards central London. Journey time to Bank is approximately forty minutes and to Leicester Square approximately thirty-eight minutes.

Facilities

High Barnet station has a shop, a car park and ticket machines. Barnet High Street, a ten-minute walk, has a range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. There are ATMs on the High Street.

Accessibility

High Barnet does not have step-free access. Given the journey length from central London, this is worth noting if planning accessible travel. The nearest step-free Northern line stations are in Zone 3 and below.

Travel Tips

• Barnet High Street is a ten-minute walk and has good independent shops, cafes and the historic Barnet parish church - better than most Zone 5 outer-London high streets.
• Hadley Common, accessible by walking north through Old Barnet, has ancient woodland and the approximate site of the 1471 Battle of Barnet. Free to explore.
• The large car park makes High Barnet one of the best park-and-ride options on the Northern line for commuters from the Barnet and South Hertfordshire area.
• New Barnet, on the Great Northern National Rail line, is accessible by bus or taxi if you need faster services to central London on some routes.
• This is the Northern line terminus - all trains go south from here.

Nearby Attractions

Barnet High Street - ten minutes walk. A good independent high street with shops, cafes and the historic parish church. Much better than the average outer-London suburban centre.

Hadley Common - twenty minutes walk north. Ancient woodland on the approximate site of the 1471 Battle of Barnet. Free to explore.

Barnet Museum - on the High Street. A local history museum in a Victorian building covering Barnet's history. Usually free to enter.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Northern line services at High Barnet 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, with High Barnet as one terminus. The car park fills quickly on weekday mornings from around 07:00.