Description
This route nearly matches the original Wemkil one, but has some changes:
- It reroutes around a building site (likely to be one for several years) near Kilburn Park
- It does not go through a set of shops (where it first meets the Grand Union Canal near the Kensal Green cemetery)
- It adds a few more GPX points, which makes navigation along the canal and in Queen's Park a lot easier following the route on a GPS watch
This route nearly matches the original Wemkil one, but has some changes:
- It reroutes around a building site (likely to be one for several years) near Kilburn Park
- It does not go through a set of shops (where it first meets the Grand Union Canal near the Kensal Green cemetery)
- It adds a few more GPX points, which makes navigation along the canal and in Queen's Park a lot easier following the route on a GPS watch
Status
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Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wembley
Grid Ref
TQ1819185092
Lat / Lon
51.55235° / -0.29668°
Easting / Northing
518,191E / 185,092N
What3Words
marker.rental.rocket
Kilburn
Grid Ref
TQ2546483583
Lat / Lon
51.53722° / -0.19237°
Easting / Northing
525,464E / 183,583N
What3Words
bottom.breed.expand
| Wembley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1819185092 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.55235° / -0.29668° |
| Easting / Northing | 518,191E / 185,092N |
| What3Words | marker.rental.rocket |
| 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
J M
19 Nov 2024I walked from Wembley to Kilburn on a damp afternoon.
The initial 200m is a bit shoddy, but you soon enter quiet suburban streets and shortly after the lengthy canal side walk.
On this damp day I had the canal walk largely to myself with only the occasional cyclist or canal worker to greet.
Walking beside water is always a plus and it seemed quite strange to re-enter the busy world of London after such a quiet section.
Pleased I did this walk.
John Scott
30 Mar 2024I did this as part of a circular route from Kingsbury via Brent Cross, Kilburn and Wembley, returning to Kingsbury. Public transport, cafes and shops are easily available. I downloaded the Slow Way GPX files to my OS app which worked very well. The route is well documented.
A fascinating insight into old and new Kilburn and Queens Park before getting on the canal which is always a pleasure. I would not walk the canal at night. Both entrance to and exit from the canal is by ramps and bridges with no stairs involved. The arrival to Wembley involves a long flight of stairs but these can easily be avoided.
This is a lovely route to explore this part of London and to enjoy the canal at the same time.
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Derick Rethans
10 Feb 2022I walked this route from Kilburn to Wembley. The first part goes through Queen's Park, and is during the day a pleasant walk through a residential neighborhood. From there, it follows the Grand Union Canal for about 5 kilometres, and I enjoyed that part much — mostly because it was a cold and sunny day. From the canal it then goes through the residential Alperton and up to Wembley where the route finishes. This route is a near copy of Wemkil one, with the bits that didn't work fixed. Would definitely walk again!.
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