Brent Cross—Kilburn
Brekil two 
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Description
Via West Hampstead, avoids (mostly) the Hendon Way.
In response to reviews of Brekil One which indicate a non-Hendon Way option may be appreciated, I've devised a more pleasant alternative route. The section from Kilburn to the Finchley Road is the same, but then it takes a more easterly course via Childs Hill Park (refreshments) and residential streets.
Pavements all the way
Via West Hampstead, avoids (mostly) the Hendon Way.
In response to reviews of Brekil One which indicate a non-Hendon Way option may be appreciated, I've devised a more pleasant alternative route. The section from Kilburn to the Finchley Road is the same, but then it takes a more easterly course via Childs Hill Park (refreshments) and residential streets.
Pavements all the way
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Reviews - 2
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (2)
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Start and end points Brent Cross Grid Ref TQ2390787946 Lat / Lon 51.57677° / -0.21328° Easting / Northing 523,907E / 187,946N What3Words broken.dices.talked
Kilburn Grid Ref TQ2546483583 Lat / Lon 51.53722° / -0.19237° Easting / Northing 525,464E / 183,583N What3Words bottom.breed.expand
| Brent Cross | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ2390787946 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.57677° / -0.21328° |
| Easting / Northing | 523,907E / 187,946N |
| What3Words | broken.dices.talked |
| Kilburn | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ2546483583 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.53722° / -0.19237° |
| Easting / Northing | 525,464E / 183,583N |
| What3Words | bottom.breed.expand |
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Reviews
Derick Rethans
06 Mar 2022A good urban walk with plenty of refreshments and pubs. Avoiding Hendon Way is a must, but can't be totally avoided. There are also some hills involved, with some safe, but annoying, crossings of busyish roads.
Jane Taylor
14 Feb 2022I walked this route from Kilburn to Brent Cross.
From Kilburn its a pleasant walk through residential streets until the busy area around the triple West Hampstead stations. There are lots of cafes along this section, which extends past Fortune Green (Waitrose territory) all the way to the busy Finchley Road. There were some old fashioned underground Public Toilets open at West End Green. (This part is the same as Brekil One).
At Childs Hill the route turns off the Finchley Road and drops downhill to Childs Hill park. It's a pleasant green space, good for picnics, and also with a cafe on the far side. I met several friendly local people in this area, would recommend for a dawdle.
There's a short section through Basing Hill Park, and an even shorter one on the Hendon Way before turning off into residential streets all the way to Brent Cross. Some of these roads are rat runs, so there is still a bit of pesky traffic, but it's way better than the dual carriageway, and no further either.
Finally I arrived at Brent Cross station - Northern Line. I found that the buses aren't very good here, most of them go from the other side of the massive road junction.
Pavement/surfaced footpath all the way, no stairs. Nice and direct.
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