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London Loop Walk
Sunday 9th March @ 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hi All, continuing from where we left off at West Drayton, about 8-9 miles. Taking us into Berkshire and to ‘nine o’clock’ on the imaginary clock-face of the LOOP, this 150 mile route around London following green spaces, rivers, a canal, and occasional suburban streets.
This is the most watery part of the LOOP (perhaps in more ways than one!). We follow the River Colne and the Grand Union Canal for much of the way as they make their way through and between lakes. We cross an aqueduct where the Canal goes over a river (very strange) and go under the new HS2 rail viaduct, which is quite a sight/site (so I am reliably told). There will no doubt be many boats of character to see on the Grand Union (we may even bump into Robbie Cummins on his Naughty Lass and end up on the telly!?). Oh and there’ll be some Locks, as you’d expect on a canal, one with an 11ft drop. There are a couple of pubs along the way and a likely possible tea shop (but probably no pole dancing this time!).
But bring some drink and food along just in case, and be prepared for some mud in places and on the towpath.
It will be possible to leave/join about half way at Uxbridge if wished, and also a possibility to stop at Widewater Lock, a mile and a half short of West Harefield for a bus back to Uxbridge if wished.
But…We may well get as far as West Harefield (near Harefield Hospital) where we catch a bus to Uxbridge Underground station and come back into a central London Terminal of choice to get back to East Croydon, etc.
Meet West Drayton Rail Stn in the main foyer (split into two adjoining parts, but either part will do) at 10.45am, ready to depart by or before 11am.
A Travelcard Zones 1-6 is good for to-day at £11.00 with a discount card.
A recommended route for you is: 09.07 from East Croydon (via Victoria, tube to Paddington, then Elizabeth Line to West Drayton). But do your own research, as the advert says
If you encounter any problems getting to the start be sure to phone me, and we can wait for the next arrival at 11.07am, but only if really necessary please.
If a general consensus among yourselves, prefers a half an hour later start, then I am open to this BUT OTHERWISE we stick to the above.
Paul 07968 223589