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Slow Ways linking Edgware and Borehamwood, Brent Cross, Bushey, Finchley Central, Harrow, Kingsbury, Whetstone

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Edgware’s seven Slow Ways are 71% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 7/7
verified: 5/7
and surveyed: 4/7

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Slow Way Route To do
Borehamwood—Edgware
Boredg one

Review me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 68m Descent 103m
Borehamwood—Edgware
Boredg two Survey me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 91m Descent 125m
Bushey—Edgware
Busedg one Verify me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 128m Descent 93m
Bushey—Edgware
Busedg two Review me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent - Descent -
Edgware—Brent Cross
Edgbre one Enjoy me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 75m Descent 86m
Edgware—Brent Cross
Edgbre two Verify me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Edgware—Finchley Central
Edgfin one Enjoy me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 76m Descent 48m
Edgware—Whetstone
Edgwhe one Enjoy me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 135m Descent 120m
Harrow—Edgware
Haredg one Verify me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 48m Descent 41m
Kingsbury—Edgware
Kinedg one Enjoy me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 17m Descent 32m

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80% of Edgware’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

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surveyed

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10 people have contributed to Edgware’s Slow Ways

2 people have pledged to walk and review a route

7 people have surveyed a route in Edgware

75km out of 75km have been walked and reviewed

202km of reviews have been shared in Edgware

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We follow more residential pavements then head into Watling Park, following the main paved path to its south end. We pass Burnt Oak station and turn left to find Silk Stream Park, where we follow another wide paved path across Montrose Avenue and through Montrose Playing Fields, then head through the tall buildings to Colindale station....

Hugh Hudson

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No major problems, but the path from Allum Lane to Barnet Lane was a bit wet and muddy in places, as was the unsurfaced path into Edgwarebury Park. We turn right into Edgwarebury Lane and follow it over the M1 into a residential estate, where we head right into Edgwarebury Park on an unsurfaced and muddy path....

Hugh Hudson

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porcovolente took this photo on Edgwhe one

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Starting from Edgware until you are through Mill Hill it is a mix of small and large suburban roads....

porcovolente

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There are toilets at Broadwalk Centre shopping mall in Edgware, and cafes and a petrol station on route, with a chip shop at Salcombe Gardens. I checked the path that links Page Street to Pursley Road that another reviewer mentioned and it's a really good alternative to joining Pursley Road from the roundabouts at the end of Bunns Lane. I assume the mapped route favours accessibility, but I think the rail path is a really good alternative route for those who want it....

Tom

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The first half is along the traffic dominated high streets of Edgeware and Mill Hill and although there are cafés they're not very enticing....

Slow Ways Darren

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Slow Ways Darren took this photo on Edgwhe one

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Edgware—Whetstone

Slow Ways Darren pledged to walk Edgwhe one

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The section just after (or before!) Finchley is really nice, off road and goes through a tucked away churchyard....

Jack Cornish

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I wouldn't change much to the review, except that the colours of the trees were amazing! See the photos. There was unfortunately more cars parked on the pavement this time around :-(...

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Busedg two

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For some reason it avoids Chandos Recreation Ground, which would have made a nice break from the endless streets....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Kinedg one

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After leaving Edgware the walk up and through Canon's Park was lovely....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Busedg two

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It's too bad that the old tube line from Mill Hill East to Edgware hasn't been turned into a full walking route....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Edgwhe one

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Bushey—Edgware

David Sanderson added Busedg two, a new walk from Bushey to Edgware

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Edgware—Brent Cross

David Sanderson added Edgbre two, a new walk from Edgware to Brent Cross

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The walk into Canons Park was my favourite section of the walk. But then I entered Stanmore Country Park and I was able to follow "a" way across to the exit, but the plotting hadn't left me in no doubt that I was following the right route. I get the impression that the ground of at least part of the route across the Country Park is always saturated....

David Sanderson

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David Sanderson took this photo on Busedg one

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1 Crossing Silkstream Park, the route takes you away from the main path and takes you around the outskirts of the park, eventually delivering you to a set of steps up to a section of the road away from the pedestrian crossing. Had it followed the main route it would have passed the cafe and then delivered you by ramp to the pedestrian crossing....

David Sanderson

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David Sanderson took this photo on Edgbre one

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A route that makes the most of the green spaces between Edgware and Brent Cross. I started from Brent Cross and was surprised to start the route through the underground station....

David Sanderson

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David Sanderson took this photo on Edgbre two

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You then cross another busy road with steps or ramps, and from there on into Edgware was a little boring along some streets....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Boredg two

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It's an okay route, which I walked from Edgware to Harrow....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Haredg one

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Urban walking from A to B from one tube station to another. Nice form of getting steps up. Easy to walk and accessible for all abilities....

Lizbiz70

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Borehamwood—Edgware

Jane Taylor added Boredg two, a new walk from Borehamwood to Edgware

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I've remade the route as Boredg Two, with the road crossing corrected, and recommend that. Other than that this is a good direct route into/out of London taking advantage of parkland and surprisingly rural green belt lanes....

Jane Taylor

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After the woods the route goes downhill along Edgwarebury Lane all the way to Edgwarebury Park. Eventually I came to the outskirts of Edgware and the route turned into Edgwarebury Park After the park comes the A41 Watford Bypass, crossed by a bridge (steps or a long ramp), with this route option there is only a short walk along the main road before turning into residential streets, and eventually coming to Edgware station....

Jane Taylor

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At Chandos rec the route line goes around the outside but it is possible to walk inside the grounds which makes for a greener walk. All surfaces paved/asphalt, no steps....

Jane Taylor

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These obstacles aside, the rest of the walk is very pleasant, and links up the different neighbourhoods and stations at this end of the Northern Line in a smart and purposeful way....

Jane Taylor

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A varied walk along suburban streets, wooded tracks, countryside and town....

Strider

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To/from Edgware and Brent Cross Tube stations, Via Burnt Oak, Colindale, and (close to) Hendon tube stations....

Strider

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Strider surveyed Busedg one

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Between Edgware and Bushy stations there is Stanmore Hill, which ever way you go the first half is uphill and the second half downhill, steep (17% in places)....

Strider

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Strider surveyed Haredg one

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The 6.5km route takes quiet back roads with traffic calming features, dropped curbs and road crossings....

Strider

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On reaching the A41 you will need to turn right out of Edgwarebury Park to the crossing bridge, then double back - this adds about 400m to the journey. From Edgware turn left at the A41 to the crossing and double back....

Strider

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Three stars as suburban pavement walking can be uninspiring, but the route is good....

Strider

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Edgware

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Look left if walking North (right if walking South) there is a crossing bridge over the road....

Strider

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Pavement walking all the way, passing by Chandos Recreation Ground and Eton Grove Open Space....

Strider

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Borehamwood—Edgware

Slow Ways added Boredg one, a new walk from Borehamwood to Edgware

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Bushey—Edgware

Slow Ways added Busedg one, a new walk from Bushey to Edgware

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Edgware—Brent Cross

Slow Ways added Edgbre one, a new walk from Edgware to Brent Cross

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Edgware—Finchley Central

Slow Ways added Edgfin one, a new walk from Edgware to Finchley Central

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Edgware—Whetstone

Slow Ways added Edgwhe one, a new walk from Edgware to Whetstone

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Harrow—Edgware

Slow Ways added Haredg one, a new walk from Harrow to Edgware

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Kingsbury—Edgware

Slow Ways added Kinedg one, a new walk from Kingsbury to Edgware

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Edgware, Thu 18 April

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Edgware’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ1948491940

Lat / Lon

51.61362° / -0.27571°

Easting / Northing

519,484E / 191,940N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Edgware's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

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