Section 12 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Uxbridge to Harefield
4.5 miles (7.3 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 049 839. Finish: TQ 043 902. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 15 m of climbing and 8 m of descent; highest point 40 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 Harefield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mount Pleasant, 520 m from the finish. Directions TQ 044 907Dunster Close, 640 m from the finish. Directions TQ 048 906
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 63%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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