Harrow on the Hill Walk
Distance: 3.1
miles or 5 km for those more metrically minded
Difficulty: 2 out of 10
Meet: 18:30 at the exit of Northwick Park Underground Station (Zone
4 – Metropolitan Line – 17 minutes from Baker Street)
Return: Harrow-on-the-Hill
Metropolitan Line or Chilterns Railway
This is an enjoyable and varied evening walk
through a park, the grounds of one of the country’s leading “public schools” and
a hanging cemetery. Please note that we will be trying the alternate
Northwick Park start which seems a bit more accessible than the South Kenton one.
At this time of year, the public school buildings
look very dramatic framed against the setting sun…and the cemetery is very
atmospheric on an October night…..We should have enough daylight to make it to
the various refreshments stops on the High Street for a drink before finishing
up the walk at the Harrow-on-the-Hill station via a fabulous Indian pub we
discovered just off route a few years ago for those interested in a meal. More information about the route can be found
here.
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n=6 gathered at the appointed time and place before setting off towards the spires on the hill in the dusk on a w=blustery-autumnal-evening. We made our way up the hill and through the atmospheric hanging cemetery then decided to quench our thirst at the charming castle pub in old Harrow. On finishing our circuit, we popped into the gastro Indian pub near the route for a delicious meal before heading back to London. The Northwick Park start works well and is much easier/quicker to get to from central London.
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