Oakwood

Oakwood station is a Piccadilly line stop in the London Borough of Enfield, one stop before the Cockfosters terminus and another of Charles Holden's late 1920s and 1930s station designs for the northern Piccadilly extensions. The station serves the outer northern suburbs of Enfield close to Trent Country Park, the 413-acre ancient woodland and parkland that makes Cockfosters one of the better day-trip destinations on the Piccadilly line. Oakwood has a car park and serves as a park-and-ride point for commuters from the wider Enfield and Hertfordshire area.

Station Overview

Oakwood station opened in 1933 as part of the Piccadilly line extension to Cockfosters. It sits in Zone 5 and is served by the Piccadilly line only. The station does not have step-free access but has a car park. It is between Southgate to the south and Cockfosters to the north.

Lines and Connectivity

The Piccadilly line (dark blue) connects south through Southgate, Arnos Grove and Wood Green towards central London. Northbound, one stop brings you to Cockfosters, the Piccadilly line's north-eastern terminus. Journey time to King's Cross is approximately thirty-five minutes.

Facilities

Oakwood station has a car park and ticket machines. Local shops and cafes are within a short walk. The station car park makes it a useful park-and-ride point for Piccadilly line commuters from the outer Enfield area.

Accessibility

Oakwood does not have step-free access. Cockfosters (one stop north) has step-free access and a large car park.

Travel Tips

• Trent Country Park is better accessed from Cockfosters (one stop north), which has a direct path into the park from the station. Oakwood provides bus access to the park's eastern entrances.
• Cockfosters (one stop north) has step-free access and a larger car park - often the better choice for park-and-ride commuters from the outer Enfield area.
• Night Tube operates on the Piccadilly line through Oakwood on Friday and Saturday nights.
• The surrounding suburban streets have local shops and convenience stores within a short walk.
• No step-free access at this station - use Cockfosters for accessible Piccadilly line travel at this end of the line.

Nearby Attractions

Trent Country Park - accessible by bus or from Cockfosters station (one stop north). 413 acres of ancient woodland with walking trails and a visitor centre. Free entry.

Cockfosters - one stop north. The Piccadilly line terminus with extensive car parking, step-free access and direct park access to Trent Country Park.

Southgate - one stop south. Charles Holden's Grade II* listed circular station building and a pleasant suburban town centre.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Piccadilly line services at Oakwood run from approximately 05:00 to midnight. Night Tube operates on the Piccadilly line on Friday and Saturday nights. The station is quiet outside weekday rush hours.