We are the Richmond Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Alexander M.
A seven mile walk along the towpath. Much of the path is covered in tarmac and people can walk two abreast. There is bird life and a variety of boats on the canal, and there are flowers and bushes by the towpath. We pass interesting buildings and woodland and parkland. We will visit a beautiful Sikh gurdwara in Southall near the canal. For this we wear a headsquare made into a bandana on our heads and remove our shoes to visit the inner sanctum. You might like to bring some prepacked shop food (fruit, veg, - most Sikhs are vegetarian) to donate to the kitchen at the gurdwara, and a donation for having your lunch there. Alternatively, bring your lunch and something to sit on at the side of the canal. Toilets are available at the Gurdwara and at The Old Crown pub at the end of the walk. Food and drinks can also be bought in Southall. To allow time for the visit to the gurdwara and descriptions of points of interest, this walk is likely to take about four hours.
To confirm your place on this walk please send your email address or phone number to the walk leader who will then be able to let you know of and cancellation due to bad weather on Friday 4th April. Do check your email or phone after 6pm on Friday 4th April just in case there are any last-minute changes.
Brentford station walk south (Ticket office side) for 500 yards to Brentford High Street (T junction) and then turn right and walk 500 yards (after the Bridge) to Brent Lea bus stop on the north side of London Road/High Street Brentford. This is served by the following buses: 235 237, 267 and E8. To the West the next bus stop is Market Place. To the east the next bus stop is Beech Avenue.
The walk ends at Hayes and Harlington Station, served by trains to and from Ealing and Paddington, and by buses H98 to Hounslow, 90 to Feltham and 195 to Brentford.
