Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
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| Place | Cockfosters |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Enfield |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.649833 |
| Longitude | -0.148358 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Cockfosters marks the final, quiet reach of the Piccadilly line, where the iron tracks surrender to the sprawling, ancient woodlands of the north London fringe. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-east of Potters Bar (from Potters Bar: bearing 148°T, OS grid TQ 282 961), and is situated south-south-west of Botany Bay village. The terrain here rises with a subtle, stubborn insistence, carrying the memory of old hunting grounds into the modern suburban grid. Residents often find their way toward the expansive trails of Trent Park, where the light filters through tall oaks to illuminate paths that have held their shape for centuries. To the west, the gentle flow of the Shirebourne traces a winding path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery for the local ecology. Shops and cafes line the main thoroughfare with a steady, pragmatic grace that reflects the daily habits of those who call Cockfosters home. Even amidst the suburban bustle, the horizon remains dominated by the dark, verdant bulk of the surrounding woods, reminding all who look that the wilder countryside is never far away. Cockfosters balances this proximity to the metropolitan heart with a persistent, grounded air of endurance.
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Explore Cockfosters, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.649833, -0.148358. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |