Section 2 of 2, Hillingdon Trail
Ruislip to Harefield
9 miles (14.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 084 870. Finish: TQ 042 929. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 249 m of climbing and 252 m of descent; highest point 89 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ruislip.
- Bus stops
- Sharps Lane, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 087 870West Ruislip Station, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 083 868Sharps Lane, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 087 870
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 083 869West Ruislip Station Car Park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 084 868Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions TQ 088 871
Getting back
The section finishes at Harefield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Long Lane, 720 m from the finish. Directions TQ 039 935Hertford Place, 780 m from the finish. Directions TQ 035 931Hertford Place, 860 m from the finish. Directions TQ 034 929
Planning the Hillingdon Trail
- Planning the whole trail: hillingdon.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 40%, paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 13%, grass 10%.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Waters Edge, Ruislip: 1.8 miles in. Food.Coy Carp, West Harefield: 6.9 miles in. Food, seats outside.Breakspear Arms, Newyears Green: 0.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Woodman, Ruislip: 1.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Arens Bar & Grill at the Six Bells, Ruislip: 1.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Harefield: 5.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Old Orchard, Harefield: 6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Turntable Tea Room, Northwood: 2 miles in.Mitchell's Village Kitchen, Hill End: 7.9 miles in.Lakeside Cafe, Ruislip: 1.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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