Section 14 of 19, Grand Union Canal Walk
Uxbridge to Hayes
5 miles (8 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 049 839. Finish: TQ 097 796. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 7 m of climbing and 9 m of descent; highest point 34 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Uxbridge.
- Bus stops
- Rockingham Road, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 050 838Riverside Way, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 048 836Hows Road, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 052 839
- Car parks
- Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 047 837Car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 051 839Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 047 836
Getting back
The section finishes at Hayes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Hayes and Harlington, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 098 794
- Bus stops
- Clayton Road, 30 m from the finish. Directions TQ 097 795Blyth Road, 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 097 795Hayes & Harlington Station, 170 m from the finish. Directions TQ 097 794
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 40%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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