Description
An easy-to-follow route along the Grand Union Canal joining the highstreets of Uxbridge and Hayes, passing Cowley, Yiewsley and West Drayton. There is a flight of steps from the canal to Hayes highstreet, otherwise this is quite flat. This is one part of the longer UxbSou route, which goes on to Southall
An easy-to-follow route along the Grand Union Canal joining the highstreets of Uxbridge and Hayes, passing Cowley, Yiewsley and West Drayton. There is a flight of steps from the canal to Hayes highstreet, otherwise this is quite flat. This is one part of the longer UxbSou route, which goes on to Southall
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 120.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 8.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 8.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)
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10.0% of the route is on roads (1)
15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
95.0% of the route is paved (1)
1.0% of the route is muddy (1)
1.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
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Start and end points
Uxbridge
Grid Ref
TQ0555984110
Lat / Lon
51.54602° / -0.47910°
Easting / Northing
505,559E / 184,110N
What3Words
labs.liver.pure
Hayes
Grid Ref
TQ0985779860
Lat / Lon
51.50700° / -0.41847°
Easting / Northing
509,857E / 179,860N
What3Words
music.spaces.flame
| Uxbridge | |
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| Grid Ref | TQ0555984110 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.54602° / -0.47910° |
| Easting / Northing | 505,559E / 184,110N |
| What3Words | labs.liver.pure |
| Hayes | |
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| Grid Ref | TQ0985779860 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.50700° / -0.41847° |
| Easting / Northing | 509,857E / 179,860N |
| What3Words | music.spaces.flame |
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reviews
Strider
14 Apr 2022I walked from Hayes to Uxbridge.
Only a short walk along Hayes highstreet to the canal down some steps, then good canal towpaths for 90% of the route. There is a bridge and road to cross near The Malt Shovel pub and later some busy roads in Uxbridge town but otherwise it is flat, easy to navigate pretty canal paths full of nature. Cut through The General Eliott car park to access the bridge into Uxbridge. Through a park, over busy roads, past a War Memorial to the church, with the station just round the corner.
A lovely walk full of interest.
Jane Taylor
31 Mar 2022I walked from Uxbridge to Hayes.
Canal towpath almost all the way. Some pubs for refreshments, and occasional benches.
The towpath varies in surface from broad and even to narrow and stony. A few cyclists.
There is some canalside industrial impact, in particular at the Hayes end of the route; but mostly it’s the sort of peaceful off road path one expects along a canal.
Both where I joined the towpath at Uxbridge, and left it at Hayes, the route line wasn’t completely accurate and I had to look around for the access points. I think at Uxbridge the route to canal from meeting point could be slightly briefer/less main road, but these aren’t major quibbles.
By following the canal its not a direct route, but staying away from traffic is a big plus in this part of London.
4 stars.
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Miketalbot
26 Jan 2022Easy to follow along the canal towpath.
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