Connect Harrow with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Harrow from further afield
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Bushey—Harrow
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Bushar one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 125m | Descent 151m | |
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Bushey—Harrow
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Bushar two |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 154m | ||
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Harrow—Edgware
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Haredg one |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 41m | ||
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Harrow—Kingsbury
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Harkin one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 59m | Descent 37m | ||
Harrow—Kingsbury
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Harkin two |
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1 X |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 37m | Descent 14m | ||
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Harrow—Wembley
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Harwem one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 30m | Descent 57m | |
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Harrow—Wembley
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Harwem two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 70m | Descent 99m | ||
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Northwood—Harrow
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Norhar one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 79m | Descent 69m | ||
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Northolt—Harrow
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Northar one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 90m | Descent 61m | ||
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South Harefield—Harrow
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Souhar one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 105m | Descent 86m | ||
Uxbridge—Harrow
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Uxbhar one |
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U X |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 129m | |
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Uxbridge—Harrow
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Uxbhar two |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 116m | Descent 143m | ||
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Uxbridge—Harrow
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Uxbhar three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
79% of Harrow’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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10/13
5/13
9 people have contributed to Harrow’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
11 people have surveyed a route in Harrow
118km out of 118km have been walked and reviewed
240km of reviews have been shared in Harrow
Latest Updates
A mix of roads (mostly suburban, the road into S. Harefield at the end is the only hard core one), woods and parks. It’s easy to get lost in the woods, so make sure you are equipped to get back on track with gpx and battery; or map and compass....
Jane Taylor
I walked and reviewed Uxbhar Two and at the time thought there could be an alternative which skips the pull up Harrow hill, and goes directly to Harrow from Rayners Lane. I also enjoyed ice cream at the cafe at West Harrow rec, this is definitely a bonus that Uxbhar Two doesn’t deliver!...
Jane Taylor
There’s a short break at Ruislip Gardens (Central line tube); at Rayners Lane the path leaves the Yeading and goes through residential streets. The path was a bit informal through long grass, followed by a steep shady final climb....
Jane Taylor
I hadn't realised from the map that the route went under the roundabout near the start in Harrow but was glad to be able to avoid the busy roads there!...
lwatson
After having left Harrow-on-the-Hill, the route then proceeds along the busy Northolt road for a bit, which it turns away from just before South Harrow station. You cross the rail way and the Harrow sidings, and the rest of the route is along the busy-ish Mandeville Road (photo #3) to end up at the finish at Northolt tube station....
Derick Rethans
The *actual* path was a fast flowing stream, so I wandered along the other side of the hitch up the hill, where then cows blocked my path and I had to divert and jump a fence (sorry) to join the route just before it crosses Merry Hill Lane. The route (at least with the OpenStreetMap background) shows to cross the stream on the North West corner of the golf course with a ford. After the view point there was a minimally muddy path which ended up at Uxbridge Road, which was a little tricky to cross due to a lot of traffic, and no official crossing point....
Derick Rethans
After crossing the West Coast Main Line, and going under the Chiltern Line at Northwick Park, the route goes along the sides of a hospital, with lots of street works currently. After crossing Watford Road, the route continues along Harrow School's playing grounds, with a steepish path up towards Harrow....
Derick Rethans
There's so much going on in just the last bit of the walk, with great parks, great historic buildings of the Harrow School, great climbs and great views....
mtormey
It's an okay route, which I walked from Edgware to Harrow....
Derick Rethans
After descending from the hill and going through the playing fields the route becomes urban, with nearly solely pavement walking....
Derick Rethans
My favourite part was the quaint town of Pinner, and my least favourite the end underneath the roundabout at Harlow. I guess it gets the job done....
Derick Rethans
I enjoyed this route- particularly the climb up to Harrow on the Hill....
Naami
More importantly I don't think the MOD would approve of people wandering along the runways of RAF Northolt! I've created Uxbhar Two as a viable alternative....
Strider
There is a short section of suburban road walking from Uxbridge Town center. Steep (34%) hill up to St Mary's then an equally steep hill down towards Harrow Town Centre, some great panoramic views....
Strider
After a short bit of road it is woods for a while, round Bayhurst woods, keeping the fields in view to one side, the Ruislip Woods with beech, oak and old coppiced hornbeam....
Strider
After leaving Harrow town center there is a steep (28%) climb through a park to St Mary's Church whose spire is synonymous with Harrow-on-the -Hill....
Strider
I got back on track eventually by dropping onto the 'Old Redding' road for 100 metres (plentiful fast traffic, but there is a verge), then turning off again up Ass House Lane, which leads to a golf course (photo) and - hooray - the London Loop signs miraculously reappear! A brief celebration - the route officially leaves London and enters Hertfordshire while crossing the golf course. Almost immediately, as if to underline its new status as a rural Slow Way, comes the second tricky bit - the path that links the golf course to Merry Hill. Merry Hill is so well named, acres of grasses and trees and scrub which has so far survived being turned into a golf course....
Jane Taylor
Leaving Wembley follow residential streets passing North Wembley and South Kenton stations....
Jane Taylor
I agree with Jeff (first reviewer) that it may be better to follow the Capital Ring Link and Capital Ring between Harrow and South Kenton station. I'm planning to go back and check this route idea and will put up an improved Harwem in the next few weeks....
Jane Taylor
Old Pinner village, Victorian town houses, 30's metro, 50's boxes, 70's low-rise blocks, to modern....
Strider
I walked from the bustling Wembley Central high-street to Harrow shopping centers with tree lined streets, Northwick Park, and Harrow School grounds on the way. Quite a pleasant walk , generally on good paths with the exception of a steep water worn track close to Harrow (soon to be repaired - Oct 21)....
Strider
It looks a well used entrance to the Merry Hill area, but the fence has clearly been repaired before and may well be repaired again. It is an unreliable and possibly illegal way. An alternative is to continue along the road another kilometer to the proper gate to the area, and rejoin the route there....
Strider
There are the usual suburban streets close to Harrow town center but once beyond this it is a beautiful and varied hike....
Strider
Easy going apart from one 200m dilapidated steep path that is likely to be repaired soon. A pleasant walk but with not much to recommend it....
Strider
This is walking along the A4006 Kenton Road from/to Harrow to Kingsbury....
Strider
The 6.5km route takes quiet back roads with traffic calming features, dropped curbs and road crossings....
Strider
Quite muddy in parts and not suitable for road bikes or mobility, most walkers will enjoy this one, but be sure to bring your boots!...
seand
There is one error in the route in that it is not possible to join the Capital Ring at the SW corner of Northwick Park Hospital from the path shown....
Jeff1403
Slow Ways added Souhar one, a new walk from South Harefield to Harrow
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Grid ref
TQ1534688092
Lat / Lon
51.57990° / -0.33672°
Easting / Northing
515,346E / 188,092N
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Facilities
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