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Kilburn

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Slow Ways linking Kilburn and Brent Cross, Camden Town, Hampstead Heath, Old Oak Common, Paddington Station, Wembley, Westbourne Park

England / Greater London / Kilburn

Kilburn’s seven Slow Ways are 82% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 7/7
verified: 6/7
and surveyed: 5/7

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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 Kilburn from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Brent Cross—Kilburn
Brekil one

Verify me Distance 6km/3mi Ascent 50m Descent 63m
Brent Cross—Kilburn
Brekil two Verify me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 72m Descent 84m
Kilburn—Camden Town
Kilcam one Enjoy me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 46m Descent 39m
Kilburn—Camden Town
Kilcam two Enjoy me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 42m Descent 35m
Kilburn—Hampstead Heath
Kilham one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 46m Descent 20m
Kilburn—Hampstead Heath
Kilham two Review me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent - Descent -
Kilburn—Paddington Station
Kilpad one Survey me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 20m Descent 11m
Kilburn—Paddington Station
Kilpad two Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent - Descent -
Old Oak Common—Kilburn
Oldkil one

Enjoy me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 25m Descent 17m
Wembley—Kilburn
Wemkil one Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 56m Descent 61m
Wembley—Kilburn
Wemkil two Survey me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 71m Descent 74m
Wembley—Kilburn
Wemkil three Review me Distance 10km/7mi Ascent - Descent -
Westbourne Park—Kilburn
Weskil one Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 17m Descent 7m

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Collective progress

83% of Kilburn’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

13/13

drawn

13/13

reviewed

9/13

surveyed

8/13

verified

13 people have contributed to Kilburn’s Slow Ways

5 people have pledged to walk and review a route

11 people have surveyed a route in Kilburn

70km out of 70km have been walked and reviewed

184km of reviews have been shared in Kilburn

Latest Updates

Of course the OOC end isn’t finished yet - the route finishes/connects up with other Slow Ways at or around where the canal towpath reaches the A4000....

Jane Taylor

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I wanted to stay walking along the canal but route takes you away to get to Kilburn. Lovely houses around Madia Vale !...

Laura Haigh

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The stretch on the canal is the loveliest, and although I think I would prefer Kilcam 2, this one is also perfectly good....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Kilcam one

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It is now also possible to go from Hansel Road straight onto a new footpath towards Cambridge Road without having to take a zig-zag across Carlton Value....

Derick Rethans

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It's not a bad route; it's direct, safe, accessible, and the part after Maida Vale is quite pleasant and attractive. I walked the big Maida Vale road on a Saturday evening of a bank holiday, so it was quiet, and the pavements are wide, so it really wasn't too bad. I definitely prefer Kilpad two, but this route isn't so bad, either!!...

mtormey

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The alternative Kilpad two is much nicer, and is also less confusing near Little Venice. (Disclosure: I added that)...

Derick Rethans

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The rest of the route is extremely pleasant and easy, albeit slightly uninteresting, residential street walking to Kilburn....

mtormey

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Next follows a perfectly good though slightly uninteresting stretch of residential street walking. I'm almost certain that someone could devise a similar route that used generally the same approach but slightly different streets; overall, though, I think this is a perfectly good Slow Ways route, if you're (like me) a little uninterested in following the Grand Union Canal the whole way!...

mtormey

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I especially like the way it goes through Paddington station along the platforms, on what iirc used to be a taxi road; the taxis could draw up more or less alongside the trains....

Jane Taylor

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Kilburn

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WHen you set off, the arch of Wembley station is quite visible, although it is obstructed by new high rises for quite a bit now too sadly....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Wemkil two

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Between Kilburn and Finchley Road it's fine, but Hendon Way was dreadful. Brekil 2 is a much nicer alternative....

Derick Rethans

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A good urban walk with plenty of refreshments and pubs. Avoiding Hendon Way is a must, but can't be totally avoided. There are also some hills involved, with some safe, but annoying, crossings of busyish roads....

Derick Rethans

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There's several ways to connect Wembley with Kilburn - this one has some strong points in the way it connects a number of North West London centres like a string of pearls along the way: Queens Park, Willesden Junction, Harlesden, Brent ......

Jane Taylor

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Jane Taylor took this photo on Wemkil two

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If I had to pick my own route, I would have walked along the canal from the Outer Ring to Chalk Farm Road, but I don't think it is important enough to make a new route for this....

Derick Rethans

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At Childs Hill the route turns off the Finchley Road and drops downhill to Childs Hill park. There's a short section through Basing Hill Park, and an even shorter one on the Hendon Way before turning off into residential streets all the way to Brent Cross....

Jane Taylor

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Brent Cross—Kilburn

Jane Taylor added Brekil two, a new walk from Brent Cross to Kilburn

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Derick Rethans surveyed Kilham two

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Derick Rethans surveyed Kilham two

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This is Kilham One, with the route fixed in places were it was impassible in Swiss Cottage, and with a alternative near Kilburn due to IMO a not-too-safe section....

Derick Rethans

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From the canal it then goes through the residential Alperton and up to Wembley where the route finishes....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Wemkil three

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Kilburn—Hampstead Heath

Derick Rethans added Kilham two, a new walk from Kilburn to Hampstead Heath

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Wembley—Kilburn

Derick Rethans added Wemkil three, a new walk from Wembley to Kilburn

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It is a good route, however, and you can continue along the canal to various places (Wemkil uses to same path for example) and it passes close by to other stations....

Strider

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Some walking along very busy roads (A5 in Kilburn, central Harlesden, crossing the A406 on a footbridge), and a few busy 'town centres' with lots of people (not good if walking with dog(s) or pushchairs etc)....

RKB

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Pavement walking, suitable for wheelchairs, wide smooth undulating paths away from the busiest of roads....

Strider

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A reasonably direct, serviceable, Slow Ways route between two inner London stations, which will get you there with no fuss....

Jane Taylor

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Generally wide streets and suitable for wheel chairs zig-zagging through the quieter streets....

Strider

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This route quickly gets off the main road and goes past Maida Vale station along a road full of the bustle of everyday life....

Strider

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When I walked it from Brent Cross on a Sunday morning, Hendon Way was thankfully a bit quiet, but it’s still a big, loud, and nasty road to walk along. The second half through West Hampstead, in contrast, is extremely pleasant and lovely urban adventuring....

mtormey

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I walked this route from Kilburn to Camden and found it a really good urban Slow Ways route. The navigation is straightforward (even if the zig-zags are a bit annoying because you have to stick closer to a map!) and I loved taking the little diversion to head up Primrose Hill for a view of the city. A great walk....

mtormey

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I liked the bit along the canal quite a lot, and then the walk through more residential neighbourhoods was quite pleasant, too. No complaints here! Great route....

mtormey

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Kilburn

mtormey surveyed Kilburn

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Wembley—Kilburn

mtormey added Wemkil two, a new walk from Wembley to Kilburn

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This route has two halves: one is from Kilburn to the canal, and then the second is along the canal. On the Kilburn half, the route mainly sticks to quiet residential areas, and I just loved the architecture of the buildings....

mtormey

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My favorite part of the route was what felt to me like sneaking off the main road at the Kilburn end and emerging at the Kilburn High Road station!...

mtormey

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I personally would probably use Kilcam 2 in future, but only because I don't want to repeat my own navigational error - this route is generally pleasant and safe....

lwatson

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Lots of interesting sights, quiet residential streets, business districts, and green oases....

mtormey

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Strider surveyed Wemkil one

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The Grand Union canal, 60% of this walk, is lovely with birds and boats to see. Then a short residential street walk to Wembley....

Strider

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I walked from Kilburn to Brent Cross. The first 3km is through well-to-do suburbia with pleasant roads and highstreets with a variety of shops and galleries....

Strider

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There is a gated area near Hampstead but easily navigated around past the hospital there is a huge variety of architecture from cute Mews to the Brutalist Ainsworth estate....

Strider

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This was a really easy route to walk through residential streets and with the advantage of two points of interest only a short detour away - 1. Abbey Road studios and 2. Primrose Hill where you can reach a fabulous viewing point over London....

Ian Metcalfe

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Kilburn—Paddington Station

Derick Rethans added Kilpad two, a new walk from Kilburn to Paddington Station

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A pretty good route, but besides the bit along the canal, almost exclusively through residential areas....

Derick Rethans

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I would probably also walk along Brondesbury Villas instead of Brondesbury Road, but that's just a small nit....

Derick Rethans

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The Slow Ways network is future proofed and this Slow Ways node will be ready in 2026....

Slow Ways Cristie

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This route takes you through many residential communities and connects two areas that aren't easy to navigate to on the underground. There are a couple issues with the route: I started at Hampstead Heath, and the route takes you through a private gated Mews....

jbax

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Brent Cross—Kilburn

Slow Ways added Brekil one, a new walk from Brent Cross to Kilburn

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Kilburn—Camden Town

Slow Ways added Kilcam one, a new walk from Kilburn to Camden Town

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Kilburn—Camden Town

Slow Ways added Kilcam two, a new walk from Kilburn to Camden Town

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Kilburn—Hampstead Heath

Slow Ways added Kilham one, a new walk from Kilburn to Hampstead Heath

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Kilburn—Paddington Station

Slow Ways added Kilpad one, a new walk from Kilburn to Paddington Station

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Old Oak Common—Kilburn

Slow Ways added Oldkil one, a new walk from Old Oak Common to Kilburn

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Wembley—Kilburn

Slow Ways added Wemkil one, a new walk from Wembley to Kilburn

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Westbourne Park—Kilburn

Slow Ways added Weskil one, a new walk from Westbourne Park to Kilburn

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Kilburn, Thu 28 March

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Kilburn’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ2546483583

Lat / Lon

51.53722° / -0.19237°

Easting / Northing

525,464E / 183,583N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Kilburn'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

Ferry

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