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Saturday, 7 January 2023

London Loop: Uxbridge to Moor Park

Uxbridge to Moor Park 
Length:16.7km (10.4 miles) t=ldp.24

Makes use of Section 12 (Uxbridge to Harefield West 8.4km) and Section 13 (Harefield West to Moor Park 8.3km) of the London Loop 

Section 12 link (PDF guide link also available.) 
Section 13 link (PDF guide link also available.) 

Lunch at The Coy Carp, Harefield.

Travel Metropolitan Line. Baker Street: 10:08, Rayners Lane 10:33 (if transferring from Piccadilly Line) arr. Uxbridge 10:50.

3 comments:

Walker said...

Another pub you might look into is the Old Orchard Inn (Harefield), just up the hill (reachable by a short, steep lane) from Black Jack's Lock. It has an amazing panoramic view of the valley, though I guess this is of more use in summer, when there are lots of outside tables, rather than in winter. The pub always seems to be busy so it might be an idea to phone for a table before climbing. The lock itself has a cafe.

Earlier in the walk, south of Moorhall Road, you will encounter works for the Colne Valley Viaduct of HS2. They shouldn't impede your progress, but you will see jetties extending across lakes either side of the canal, which indicate the route the viaduct will take.

Lastly but not leastly, the walk along the canal to Rickmansworth is not at all unpleasant and about the same length as walking to Moor Park. I seem to recall a nice cafe in a park on the outskirts of the town, which is also on the Metropolitan Line

DAC said...

Another pub you might look into is the Old Orchard Inn (Harefield)........

Thanks for the additional info.

Intend going.

Daisy Roots said...

#3 #drizzly-with-dry-spells. We opted for the Rickmansworth ending. A nice walk, friendly ultra efficient service at the Coy Carp.