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I walked this on a warm morning, from Harrow to Uxbridge. There had been little rain in the previous week(s).

I have walked parts of this before, especially heading up the hill from Harrow-on-the-Hill station. It gives some great views. The route first meanders through residential streets, before following the Yeading Brook for a long while. You can't always see it from the grass that most of the section is on. It was easy going today, but I guess it could be muddy in wet weather. The section below Hillingdon Cross/Station is mildly annoying with traffic, but it is not unsafe, and also not right next to it. After crossing the met line towards the playing fields, there is a little final hill before ending up in Uxbridge and after a short walk you're at the finish.

Lovely walk, but a little too hot!.

Walked Uxbridge to Harrow, hot summer weather.
Leaving Uxbridge along busy roads was quickly dispensed with, and soon I was enjoying lush foliage and cool shade as I followed Yeading Brook along a lengthy green corridor.
There’s a short break at Ruislip Gardens (Central line tube); at Rayners Lane the path leaves the Yeading and goes through residential streets.
There’s some very good refreshments at Rayners Lane; I enjoyed a spicy lunch at one of the Indian vegetarian restaurants. Shortly after the path crosses the railway by a very steep staircase! (Photo)
That was nothing compared with the hill up to Harrow church. The path was a bit informal through long grass, followed by a steep shady final climb. There are great views if you turn around at the half way mark. After the haul up it was straight back down again, also steep.

Although the top of the climb is of historic interest (Byron’s favourite spot apparently), and despite the views, I actually think the route would benefit from skipping this part and going more directly between Rayners Lane and Harrow.
May come back and work out an alternative flatter route in time!

Steps, a steep hill, but mostly lovely easy streets and green paths. No mud issues this time of year.

I walked from Uxbridge to Harrow.
There is a short section of suburban road walking from Uxbridge Town center. Go through the Sports complex along a road then across the carpark to fields. Follow the path alongside, then over, the Tube line to more suburban roads. The section by the busy A437 has a path to the side so it is not too bad. Look for the underpasses under the A437 and the A40, this is Freezeland and on this cold day it felt like it. The path then goes through Ickenham Marshes, fortunately for me the mud and puddles had frozen solid but normally this will be very wet and muddy in the Winter, boots required. Keep following the Yeading Brook for the next 7 Km through scrub, grassland, parks and woods to Roxbourne Park near Rayners Lane. On exiting Roxbourne Park you say goodbye to the Yeading and hello to residential roads until Harrow-on-the-Hill. Steep (34%) hill up to St Mary's then an equally steep hill down towards Harrow Town Centre, some great panoramic views.
Narrow (50cm) steep, mud, and steps make the route unsuitable for wheels, but a green and pleasant route for walkers.

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