Kilburn — Paddington Station

Kilpad two
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By derickr on 15 Jul 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

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Descent

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Description

Instead of following Maida Vale, which is busy with heavy traffic, follow a much quieter parallel road.

Also avoid a dirty and not well lit underpass under the Westway and instead get onto the towpath at Little Venice instead of a little later

Instead of following Maida Vale, which is busy with heavy traffic, follow a much quieter parallel road.

Also avoid a dirty and not well lit underpass under the Westway and instead get onto the towpath at Little Venice instead of a little later

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 3

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Z: Stile and obstacle free, but includes at least one flight of steps.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Public toilet (0)
Wheelchair accessible toilet (0)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (2)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (2)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Maybe present Bothy (1)
Free wifi (0)
Present at time of survey Public phone (2)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Present at time of survey Train station (2)
Present at time of survey Bench (2)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (2)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (2)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (2)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (2)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (2)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (2)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Acceptable road walking (0)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Free of single steps/kerbs (0)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (2)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 120.0cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.0% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 7.0% (2)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (2)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (2)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

92.5% of the route is on roads (2)

90.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

100.0% of the route is paved (2)

There is no data on muddiness

0.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)

There is no data on long grass

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2 surveys

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1Z July 2021 by Derickr
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1X January 2022 by Strider
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Start and end points

Kilburn
Grid Ref TQ2546483583
Lat / Lon 51.53722° / -0.19237°
Easting / Northing 525,464E / 183,583N
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Paddington Station
Grid Ref TQ2665081304
Lat / Lon 51.51647° / -0.17610°
Easting / Northing 526,650E / 181,304N
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reviews

Jane Taylor

16 Apr 2022 Spring
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Straightforward route through some pleasant parts of London. I especially like the way it goes through Paddington station along the platforms, on what iirc used to be a taxi road; the taxis could draw up more or less alongside the trains. Well, now it's a footpath.

Some of the 19th century houses are really lovely architecture, and there is always something interesting coming up, a church or a tube station or a canal. Good route.

Strider

28 Jan 2022 Winter
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I walked from Kilburn to Paddington.
This route quickly gets off the main road and goes past Maida Vale station along a road full of the bustle of everyday life. Grand town houses through Warwick Avenue then to the canal. A short flight of wide steps down to the canal. There are cobbles but these can be avoided walking through a trendy canal-side area with lots of pubs and places to eat. You approach Paddington from the back of the station, you can walk around to avoid stairs or down along the platforms to the front.
A good walk.

Mtormey

12 Jan 2022 Winter
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I really enjoyed this route as I walked from Paddington to to Kilburn. I liked the bit along the canal quite a lot, and then the walk through more residential neighbourhoods was quite pleasant, too. No complaints here! Great route.

Derick Rethans

15 Jul 2021 Summer
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A pretty good route, but besides the bit along the canal, almost exclusively through residential areas.

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