Length: About 12 km (7.5 miles). Toughness: 1/10
Take a Central Line tube (towards West Ruislip) to arrive at Greenford by 11:00. These run every 5-6 minutes and take about 30 minutes from central London. Meet up in the station foyer, not the platform.
Return is by Piccadilly Line tube from Osterley (every 5-6 minutes). Greenford and Osterley are both in TfL Zone 4.
This is a rather urban west London walk but it includes an interesting stretch along the Grand Union Canal and ends by going through the spacious Osterley Park, managed by the National Trust. There's no charge to enter the parkland but non-members would have to pay an entry fee to explore the formal Gardens or visit the main house (open to 3pm). Note that the park closes at 4pm.
The most convenient lunch pub is The Plough in Norwood Green (020–8574 7473), although this is quite near the end of the walk. If you want to stop earlier the walk notes mention a short detour to The Fox in Hanwell. The tea stop is the NT café in Osterley Park.
Please bring the directions from the L=swc.42 page. #2026-11-15T11:00.
