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Slow Ways linking Edgware and Borehamwood, Brent Cross, Bushey, Finchley Central, Harrow, Kingsbury, Whetstone
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Walk to Edgware from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Borehamwood—Edgware
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Boredg one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 68m | Descent 103m | |
Borehamwood—Edgware
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Boredg two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 91m | Descent 125m | ||
Bushey—Edgware
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Busedg one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 128m | Descent 93m | ||
Bushey—Edgware
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Busedg two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Edgware—Brent Cross
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Edgbre one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 75m | Descent 86m | ||
Edgware—Brent Cross
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Edgbre two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Edgware—Finchley Central
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Edgfin one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 48m | ||
Edgware—Whetstone
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Edgwhe one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 135m | Descent 120m | ||
Harrow—Edgware
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Haredg one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 41m | ||
Kingsbury—Edgware
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Kinedg one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 17m | Descent 32m |
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Collective progress
85% of Edgware’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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11 people have contributed to Edgware’s Slow Ways
3 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
228km of reviews have been shared in Edgware
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It was a bit of a slog up Dennis Lane to Bushey Common, and then at the top I discovered that the next 2km was along an ‘A’ road (and still mostly uphill, just not as steep)....
Jane Taylor
At Bushey, I went through the delightful Rose Garden to get from Herkomer Road to the High Street instead of Koh-I-Noor Avenue. There are also cafes and toilets in the Broadwalk Shopping Centre at Edgware and toilets in Stanmore Station....
JohnMyerson
Mostly it is well drawn, but as the previous reviewers also note there is a small error between Sheepcote Road and Northwick Park Road at Harrow....
Jane Taylor
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
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
Starting from Edgware until you are through Mill Hill it is a mix of small and large suburban roads....
porcovolente
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
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
The section just after (or before!) Finchley is really nice, off road and goes through a tucked away churchyard....
Jack Cornish
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
For some reason it avoids Chandos Recreation Ground, which would have made a nice break from the endless streets....
Derick Rethans
After leaving Edgware the walk up and through Canon's Park was lovely....
Derick Rethans
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
David Sanderson added Edgbre two, a new walk from Edgware to Brent Cross
Walk this routeThe 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
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
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
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
It's an okay route, which I walked from Edgware to Harrow....
Derick Rethans
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
Jane Taylor added Boredg two, a new walk from Borehamwood to Edgware
Walk this routeI'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
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
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
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
A varied walk along suburban streets, wooded tracks, countryside and town....
Strider
To/from Edgware and Brent Cross Tube stations, Via Burnt Oak, Colindale, and (close to) Hendon tube stations....
Strider
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
The 6.5km route takes quiet back roads with traffic calming features, dropped curbs and road crossings....
Strider
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
Three stars as suburban pavement walking can be uninspiring, but the route is good....
Strider
Look left if walking North (right if walking South) there is a crossing bridge over the road....
Strider
Pavement walking all the way, passing by Chandos Recreation Ground and Eton Grove Open Space....
Strider
Slow Ways added Boredg one, a new walk from Borehamwood to Edgware
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Edgbre one, a new walk from Edgware to Brent Cross
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Edgfin one, a new walk from Edgware to Finchley Central
Walk this routeEdgware’s Slow Ways starting point
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TQ1948491940
Lat / Lon
51.61362° / -0.27571°
Easting / Northing
519,484E / 191,940N
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Facilities
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