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 may stop for coffee at a pleasant pub 100 yards from the canal after two miles of walking. We visit a beautiful Sikh gurdwara in Southall near the canal. For this visit we each wear a bandana or tie a napkin over our heads, and we 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 have 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 pub. 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 five hours.
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. Alternatively, you may take the train to Brentford, and then walk south for 400 yards to Brentford High Street, turn right and walk 500 yards to Brent Lea bus stop.
Getting Home: The walk ends 100 yards from Hayes and Harlington Station, which is served by Elizabeth Line trains, and by buses H98 to Hounslow, 90 to Feltham and 195 to Brentford.
