May 3, 2019 - These are all things that make the Parkland Walk between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace a little bit magical. But there's something else unsettling at play here. Just beyond the disused platforms at Crouch End Station, are railway arches that host an amazing sculpture. Despite its size this artwork is easy to miss, crawling out of the darkness. You might have seen this giant woodland sprite before, but do you know what it depicts? It's called a Spriggan...

November 22, 2016 - Have you ever wondered about this strange looking sculpture on the Parkland Walk? walkaroundlondon I...

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October 9, 2013 - A familiar sight on Parkland Walk, the Spriggan appears from the side of the railway arch like an ancient holy relic. It’s not nearly as old as it seems though…

March 10, 2016 - The Crouch End Spriggan. It lives on Parkland Walk. I always picture it in the rain, greasy city drizzle. Bracken threaded with spiny thorn branches, diurnal foxes, lycra clad cyclists taking a route both scenic and convenient from Finsbury Park to Highgate. Following the old train line, out ...

October 15, 2019 - The Parkland Walk, along an abandoned railway line between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace, seems like a setting for some tale of urban folk horror. Do not be surprised if you spot a figure from fairy lore emerging from graffiti-covered, crumbling station arches. Don't worry too much. It is likely to only be the Crouch End Spriggan...

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November 19, 2021 - Parkland Walk in North London is a true urban wilderness. Come and explore the abandoned railway platforms and woodlands with us. Free map included.

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August 21, 2023 - Looking down on the Parkland Walk, from its place high up in one of the brick alcoves, is the Spriggan. This sculpture, by Marilyn Collins, appears to be climbing out of the brick wall. See Wikipedia’s site, SPRIGGAN, where a photo of Marilyn’s sculpture is the first image you see.

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November 19, 2024 - Parkland Walk is known to be an important site for bats in the London context, providing important foraging habitat and an excellent dark commuting route. A significant bat roost is known to exist in the vicinity. Along the walk just before the disused platforms at Crouch End, a man-sized green spriggan ...

November 18, 2024 - A sculpture of a spriggan by Marilyn Collins can be seen in Crouch End, London, in some arches lining a section of the Parkland Walk (a disused railway line). The sculpture was installed in 1993. If walking along the Parkland Walk from Finsbury Park to Highgate station, the Spriggan is to the ...

February 25, 2022 - Sometimes Spriggans would even ... if out walking with your kids! This particular Spriggan is a work of an internationally acclaimed London-based sculptor, Marilyn Collins. Interestingly, it has inspired the horror writer Stephen King to write his short story Crouch End. Apparently, King was directed to the Parkland Walk by his ...

April 15, 2021 - Rather like the famous New York ... The Parkland Walk is sometimes suggested as an inspiration for the US project. Varying between woodland and more open paths, there’s plenty of evidence of what looks like former platforms along the route. As well as the ubiquitous aerosol decoration which – depending on your tastes – is either a colourful addition or eyesore. One thing to make sure you look out for is this playful sculpture of a green man. It’s known as the Spriggan Sculpture ...

December 5, 2014 - Discover Parkland Walk in London, England: Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

October 26, 2024 - The Spriggan was created in 1993 by artist Marilyn Collins. An Arts Officer working in Crouch End called Rob Grundsell had a dream to create a sculpture walk for the Parkland Walk.

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