Highbury Fling

Polhill, Wellington, New Zealand

Gentle connection between Fenceline, just above George Denton Park, and Ashton Fitchett Drive.

Easy

Bike and Foot (Under construction)

This two-way, dual-use, track is part of a plan to enhance bike access through Polhill Reserve (the other part is Transient).

The track broadly follows the contours around the top of Polhill Reserve, producing an overall gentle gradient up from the northern end though with some somewhat steeper undulations along the way.

About 0.2km from the northern end the track crosses Dopers. At around the halfway point there is a side track that goes to a lookout.

Most of the track is under mature forest, providing a sense of isolation even though the track would have spectacular views over Wellington if not for the trees in the way. However, the views can be seen from a couple of places – the lookout and a short clearing towards the southern end (where the power lines pass over head).

Towards the southern end the track meets Planet Ride. Currently this is the end of the track, but the plan is to add an extension through to Aston Fitchett Drive – thereby avoiding the steep climb up to Sawmill. From the intersection with Planet Ride, this extension starts about 25m down hill.

Northern end is on Fenceline, at the bottom of the Roller Coaster, just above George Denton Park.

Southern end meets Planet Ride at a hairpin bend 0.15km below Sawmill.

This dual-use track currently ends on Planet Ride even though bikes are not permitted on Planet Ride. An extension is being built that will connect with Aston Fitchett Drive next to the steps that are part of Planet Ride.

1.62km

Single track

14 Feb 2010 by Ian

Ian