Section 1 of 2, Colne Valley Trail
Rickmansworth to Iver
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 055 942. Finish: TQ 035 817. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 72 m of climbing and 71 m of descent; highest point 61 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rickmansworth.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 057 944The Halfway House PH, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 052 942Rickmansworth Railway Station, 390 m from the start. Directions TQ 057 946
- Car parks
- Marks & Spencer, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 056 944Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 057 944Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 053 942
Getting back
The section finishes at Iver. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Evreham Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 035 815Love Green Lane, 390 m from the finish. Directions TQ 031 819Croft House, 450 m from the finish. Directions TQ 031 814
Planning the Colne Valley Trail
- Planning the whole trail: colnevalleypark.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 41%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 18%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Western Sports & Social, Rickmansworth: at the start. Seats outside.The River Garden, South Harefield: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside.Swan and Bottle, New Denham: 7.3 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.The Crown and Treaty, Uxbridge: 7.4 miles in.The Dolphin, Uxbridge Moor: 7.9 miles in.The General Elliott, Uxbridge Moor: 7.9 miles in. Seats outside.The Malt Shovel, Cowley: 8.8 miles in. Seats outside.The Fox and Hounds, Rickmansworth: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Wishful Drinking Bottleshop & Taproom, Rickmansworth: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Halfway House, Moneyhill: near the start, about 200 m off the way.And 7 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Cafe in the Park, Moneyhill: 0.3 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Fran's Tea Room, Denham: 6.3 miles in.Cafe Deli 122, Rickmansworth: near the start, about 300 m off the way.Costa, Rickmansworth: near the start, about 350 m off the way.Rusty Bike, Uxbridge: 7.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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