Promoted routes: London
Explorer maps 160, 161, 172, 173 - Landranger map 176
Local street atlases may be more useful in built-up areas. See Walking in London: Maps.
Promoted routes in West London
Other promoted routes
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Beeches Way
Cookham to West Drayton 25.5km/16 miles
An attractive walk from the Grand Union Canal on the western edge of London to the attractive Thames-side village of Cookham, via Black Park and the extensive woodlands of Burnham Beeches and the South Buckinghamshire countryside. There are stations at either end, and buses at Burnham Beeches.
Mainly along country paths unsuitable for wheelchairs, but there are some accessible areas in Burnham Beeches: see Corporation of London Open Spaces.
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Highway Authorities
Parks and Countryside
Chilterns and South Bucks Countryside Pack, including Beeches Way leaflet. £3 each or £5 for both packs from Buckinghamshire County Council.
www.buckscc.gov.uk/countryside/recreational_routes
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Capital RING
This inner orbital route is a true urban walk through London's parks, riversides, streets and woodland, via Brentford and Harrow. Click here for more details
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Colne Valley Park Circular Walks
8. Grand Union Canal from the Park Visitor Centre via Bayhurst Wood 11km/7 miles
Lakes, waterside, open countryside and woodland along the River Colne and Grand Union Canal. More routes are in preparation and there are others outside greater London, plus older lealets that are gradually being superceded.
Some accessible sections. See literature for details.
Connects with
Highway Authority
Parks and Countryside
Leaflets from Colne Valley Park (there may be a charge)
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Colne Valley Way/Colne Valley Trail
Walks through the Colne Valley Regional Park on the edge of London, linking with the Grand Union Canal. See Grand Union Canal Walk.
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Grand Union Canal Walk
A waterside route from Brentford to Birmingham via Uxbridge, including the Paddington Arm through Southall to Paddington and east London, and the Slough Arm linking Cowley to Slough. Click here for more details.
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Green Routes in Hounslow
Bedfont Lakes Country Park Circular from Bedfont Road 2.5km/1.5 miles with shorter options
Chiswick House Circular, Chiswick House, Chiswick Cemetry and Duke's Meadows 5km/3 miles with shorter options
Gunnersbury Park Circular from Gunnersbury Park museum 1km/0.5 miles
Hounslow Heath Nature Reserve Circular from Hounslow Heath car park 4km/2.5 miles with shorter options
Lampton Park Circular from Hounslow Civic Centre 1.5km/1 mile
All EASY
Signed short, healthy and accessible walks around some of Hounslow's most attractive and interesting green spaces. All easily accessible by public transport.
All routes are accessible to people with mobility difficulties. The Bedfont Lakes and Chiswick routes are accessible to assisted wheelchair users and the Gunnersbury Park and Lampton Park routes are accessible to unassisted wheelchair users. Full details are given on the route cards.
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Local authority
Parks and Countryside
Green Routes in Hounslow, free card pack from Hounslow council or downloadable from their website: look up Walks in the borough on the A-Z index of services.
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Hillingdon Trail
Parks, countryside, nature reserves and streams in the borough of Hillingdon. See Grand Union Canal Walk.
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London LOOP
The western section of this route encircling greater London runs via Bushy Park, Hounslow Heath and the Grand Union Canal. For more details, click here.
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SALSA Routes (Ealing)
Acton Route Acton Town to Acton Central and Vale Community Centre 2km/1.5 miles
Dormers Wells Route Dormers Wells Leisure Centre to Greenford Road 1.5km/1 mile
Gurnell Route Hanwell Community Centre to Perivale Park 1km/0.5 miles
Northolt Route Northolt Station or Northolt Park to Northolt Library 2km/1.5 miles
All EASY
Safe walking and cycling routes connecting recreation and leisure facilities in the borough of Ealing using off-road routes and traffic-calmed roads, developed by the Sustainable Access to Leisure Sites and Amenities project.
Uses accessible, surfaced paths and roads.
Connects with
Highway Authority
Route cards and maps from Ealing council: ask for Transport Services.
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Step out for health walks (Hammersmith & Fulham)
- Bishop's Park Putney Bridge and Fulham Palace 2km/1.5 miles
- Imperial walk Fulham Broadway to Imperial Wharf 2km/1.5 miles
- Common land Fulham Broadway to South Park 2km/1.5 miles
- In the shadow of the Empress State Charing Cross Hospital, Earls Court, West Kensington 4.5km/3 miles
- St Paul's to St Peter's Hammersmith Broadway to St Peter's Church, King Street 2km/1.5 miles
- Ravenscourt Park King Street, Paddenswick Road 1.5km/1 mile
- Brook Green Shepherds Bush Road, Holy Trinity Church 1.5km/1 mile
- Beyond the Bush Goldhawk Road, White City, Hammersmith Park 3km/2 miles
- A walk on the wild side Wormwood Scrubs, Old Oak Common 2.5km/1.5 miles
- Still waters Ladbroke Grove/Kensal Green to Old Oak Lane 2km/1.5 miles
All EASY
Short, healthy and accessible walks on quiet streets, green space and waterside. All easily accessible by public transport.
Easy routes are on streets and surfaced paths. See contact below for more information about possible obstructions and hazards.
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Local authority
Parks and Countryside
Step out for health, free leaflet pack from Sands End Community Centre, 59 Broughton Road, London SW6 2LE, tel 020 7736 1724
sandsend@lbhf.ogv.uk
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Thames Path
Along the river from Westminster to Fulham, Chiswick, Brentford and Hampton Court. For more details, click here.
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West London Waterway Walks
Brent River Park Walk Hanger Lane to Brentford 9.5km/6 miles (see also Capital RING)
Celandine Route Pinner to Cowley along the river Pinn 19km/12 miles
Dog Rose Ramble Circular via Grand Union, Islip and Yeading Brook 16km/10 miles
River Crane Walk Cranford to St Margarets, or via Duke of Northumberland's River to Isleworth, up to 9km/5.5 miles
Willow Tree Wander North Harrow to Ickenham along the Yeading Brook 8km/5 miles
All EASY
A network of attractive walks exploring watersides, nature areas, countryside and parks in the west of London, connecting with the longer routes in the area.
A number of accessible sections, clearly illustrated in the leaflets except in the case of the Brent River Park Walk.
Connects with
Highway Authorities
Parks and Countryside
West London Waterway walks, leaflet pack £2 from Ealing Parks & Countryside Service
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