Section 13 of 19, Grand Union Canal Walk
West Harefield to Uxbridge
4.7 miles (7.6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 040 911. Finish: TQ 049 839. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 1 m of climbing and 10 m of descent; highest point 40 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Harefield.
- Bus stops
- Harefield West / Belfry Avenue, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 042 909Mount Pleasant, 590 m from the start. Directions TQ 044 907Tilehouse Lane, 780 m from the start. Directions TQ 032 909
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 039 911Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 039 911Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 040 910
Getting back
The section finishes at Uxbridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rockingham Road, 90 m from the finish. Directions TQ 050 838Riverside Way, 250 m from the finish. Directions TQ 048 836Hows Road, 300 m from the finish. Directions TQ 052 839
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 74%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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