Some of the best things to see in Mill Hill on a walk - Darlands and The Totteridge Valley

There are plenty of great views and sights to see in Mill Hill. Sadly, at the moment, the pubs are shut, so when you are having your daily hour exercise, you can't have a little libation to help. Today I had my hour's walk around the Darlands reserve. Here is a map of where it is. Click on this for more details from OSMaps.

Darlands Nature reserve walk - click for more details

So what will you see there, that makes it so special? Here are just a few of the tweets that have been posted. I'd recommend some binoculars and a good camera, so you too can share it with us. I rather hope you'll agree that this is a sight well worth seeing

Darlands Lake this morning, looking stunning and no crowds #Millhill #Nw7 pic.twitter.com/LXLMZ6vUdD

— Roger Tichborne/RogT #CTID 🏴‍☠️🇬🇧 (@Barneteye) April 29, 2020

There is a circuit of the nature reserve, which starts and ends in Burtonhole Lane. This is the first sight you'll see as you leave the hustle and bustle of the Ridgeway and reach the point where Burtonhole Lane splits.

This award winning photo was taken of the view that will greet you, so make sure you take a camera!

We are pleased to announce the winning entry for the 'I love Barnet' photographic competition. Taken by Mark from Burtonhole Lane NW7, overlooking Totteridge Valley. Congratulations Mark. @MillHillLibrary @ChildHilLibrary @LibrariesIB @BarnetCouncil @Phoenixcinema @InsideMillHill pic.twitter.com/qSzm5fPA14

— Barnet libraries (@BarnetLibraries) January 7, 2020

Our friends at @Abettermillhill pictured a rather fine looking herd in this field recently along with some other fine sights

Who would believe this spot had a a London postcode. #millhillwalks pic.twitter.com/CWWRLzFxtJ

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) April 13, 2020

Totteridge valley looking glorious in icy early morning sun pic.twitter.com/DB3kJNy4Fk

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) November 20, 2019

A tour of the Totteridge Valley part 2 pic.twitter.com/3izKEyjHME

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) October 10, 2019

A tour of the Totteridge Valley part 4 pic.twitter.com/j8iLDBPz7p

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) October 10, 2019

If you keep your eyes open you will see some very interesting sights, as Samuel Levy regularly notes

Day 38:

I was pleased to find this Large Red Damselfly today in the Totteridge Valley. Potentially a new species for the area likely due to how under watched it is. This was my first Damselfly of the year so it wont be long now before the others follow. pic.twitter.com/r3QXNKI3iY

— Samuel Levy (@FinchleyBirder) April 21, 2020

Day 21:

Today I decided to go and check on the Lambs in the Totteridge Valley. They are now around two weeks old. Hopefully they will be something to brighten up this fine spring day. #spring #SolaceInNature #SaturdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/xw1h11Xik5

— Samuel Levy (@FinchleyBirder) April 4, 2020

Day 4 of a photo a day.
Today I decided to head out to the Totteridge Valley and have a look around. I was pleased to see that both the Little Owls were in their favoured tree this afternoon. A Singing Firecrest was a nice bonus, probably a migrant. #londonbirds pic.twitter.com/UNY2v9HN2w

— Samuel Levy (@FinchleyBirder) March 18, 2020

Day 10:
The last 3 days have been full of raptor passage, however today it became to much to handle for the one of the local Buzzards. There were 7 birds circling Folly Farm in the Totteridge Valley before this fight broke out between 3 of them. #londonbirds #nature pic.twitter.com/fN7fs79UNi

— Samuel Levy (@FinchleyBirder) March 24, 2020

Samuel isn't the only one who has seen some amazing wildlife on the Totteridge Valley

Sparrowhawk in Totteridge Valley today. #LondonBirds pic.twitter.com/RapyVxEste

— Finley Hutchinson (@FinleyHutchins2) September 30, 2019

Fantastic day walking through Totteridge valley, thank you @FinchleyBirder for organising it. Kestrel, buzzard, mistle thrush and an Egyptian goose nesting in a tree , Garganey , over 50 species were recorded I believe #londonbirds pic.twitter.com/Sk0QsJ1l8Z

— dilshan muthalib (@dilshan1979) April 22, 2018

Buzzard pair back again today over Darlands Lake reserve, north London, along with pair of Egyptian geese, over 20 Canada geese, greater spotted woodpecker, and Pochards.@WildLondon @RSPBUrban #londonbirds pic.twitter.com/E0iPyGsZQq

— Ruth Henrywood (@RHenrywood) February 22, 2019

Darlands Lake Nature Reserve, Totteridge, today pic.twitter.com/J7kjux35Nl

— Phoenicurus (@HarringayBirder) November 5, 2018

Not bad for a London post code, is it?