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Paddington Station

Greater London


Slow Ways linking Paddington Station and Camden Town, Euston Station, Kensington, Kilburn, Knightsbridge, Oxford Circus, Shepherds Bush, Westbourne Park

England / Greater London / Paddington Station

Paddington Station’s eight Slow Ways are 91% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 8/8
verified: 8/8
and surveyed: 6/8

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Kensington—Paddington Station
Kenpad one

Double check Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 22m Descent 34m
Kensington—Paddington Station
Kenpad two Survey me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 14m Descent 27m
Kensington—Paddington Station
Kenpad three Enjoy 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 -
Paddington Station—Camden Town
Padcam one Enjoy me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 25m Descent 23m
Paddington Station—Euston Station
Padeus one Survey me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 9m Descent 11m
Paddington Station—Knightsbridge
Padkni one Survey me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 23m Descent 8m
Paddington Station—Knightsbridge
Padkni two Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 27m Descent 10m
Paddington Station—Oxford Circus
Padoxf one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 10m Descent 9m
Paddington Station—Oxford Circus
Padoxf two Survey me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent - Descent -
Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station
Shepad one

Double check Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 25m Descent 43m
Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station
Shepad two

Double check Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 26m Descent 43m
Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station
Shepad three Survey me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 46m Descent 66m
Westbourne Park—Paddington Station
Wespad one Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 15m Descent 12m

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80% of Paddington Station’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

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reviewed

6/15

surveyed

12/15

verified

17 people have contributed to Paddington Station’s Slow Ways

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8 people have surveyed a route in Paddington Station

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A good direct easy to navigate route with lots of interest along the way....

Strider

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I *mostly* followed this route, but only because I walk here very often and went on autopilot → I got into the park at Porchester Terrace. It's a good route though, except for the really busy part on Kensingon High Street. Just too many people....

Derick Rethans

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This is mostly Hyde Park which has good paths....

Strider

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There aren't any sign posts in the Kensington Gardens (which would be a nice addition) but if you head through the park and head diagonally towards Lancaster Gate it's pretty straight forward....

Slow Ways Darren

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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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Just watch out for the cyclists!...

Laura Haigh

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A pleasant walk mostly through Kensington Park....

Paul Chilcott

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Interesting urban walk with quite a range of streets and neighbourhoods, high streets and parks. Transport never far away. The park sections do close at dusk but are easily navigable around....

Dan Barron

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Kensington—Paddington Station

mtormey added Kenpad three, a new walk from Kensington to Paddington Station

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This route meets up with the Jubilee Greenway walk on the Broad Walk in front of Kensington Palace and follows that route through the streets along the side of Paddington Station....

mtormey

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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 connection from Paddington to Hyde Park is perfectly satisfactory; I'd probably prefer Padkni two, but this route works, too!...

mtormey

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It’s not the route’s fault really, I just hate the roads around Hyde Park and find them really unpleasant to walk among. The route itself is perfectly plotted and balances competing interests nicely to connect you on foot where you’re trying to go!...

mtormey

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And if you arrive at Paddington with time to spare before your train I’d recommend The Victoria, a London boozer as the route turns onto Sussex Place where you can grab a drink and leave to head to your platform about 15-20 mins before departure....

Ruth Shippobotham

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Lovely walk between Kensington and Paddington through Kensington Gardens. The streets at either end are busy and cluttered, but the central section is green and organised. Good Slow Ways route - easy to follow, direct abd and pleasant....

Jane Taylor

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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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It's an OK route, but Oxford Street is sooooo slow. I much more prefer Padoxf two, which follows a lot less busy streets....

Derick Rethans

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It's a great walk, with lots of benefits - there's a long stretch in the lovely Hyde Park, there are some lovely residential neighbourhoods and vibrant High Streets, several quiet open spaces, and any shop you could ever need at the Shepherds Bush end....

mtormey

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I have walked this route many times, in both directions, even before SlowWays existed. I also much more prefer this over Padoxf 1, and have little more to add to the first reviewer....

Derick Rethans

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I've only dinged a star because the last bit along Kensington High Street is longer than my patience for the traffic-soaked mess that is Kensington High Street can take....

mtormey

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It's a perfect Slow Ways route - direct, accessible, off road, safe, pleasant and beautiful....

mtormey

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Paddington Station—Oxford Circus

Jane Taylor added Padoxf two, a new walk from Paddington Station to Oxford Circus

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A solid route which avoids Oxford Street, but is still direct. Just behind Oxford Street is Cavendish Square, a large open-to-all grassy square, good for picnics....

Jane Taylor

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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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The first is avoiding Praed Street by using the quieter but parallel St Michael's Street while the second is turning left off Marylebone Road into Lisson Grove and then turning in Harewood Row....

John Pestle

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There are still some building works in progress which might allow for diversions; for example passing through Regent Square might be an option and works as you arrive at Euston Station might require some deviations....

John Pestle

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Marylebone is a great neighbourhood to walk through so I thought the walk lost something when it joined the main, Edgware Road....

David Sanderson

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I agree with the previous reviewer - definitely a route of two halves, with the quieter section through the Hyde Park estate from Paddington to Marble Arch, and the more vibrant section along Oxford Street. There are plenty of refreshment options, although the route isn't long, and the prices can be - well, it's an expensive area! All of the route is paved with no barriers that would present difficulties for wheels....

Martin McGovern

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At the present time (March 2022) there's quite a bit of building work around Paddington Station, and some entrances to the station are closed. But this is a nice enough walk; as other reviewers have noted, it does have a significant flight of steps from Bishop's Bridge Road to the canal, but the diversion mentioned is fine. This route works well with adjacent Slow Ways....

Martin McGovern

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Good route through Hyde park. Could be slightly more direct....

fedora_1

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Curiously, Serpentine Walk that is the most direct route to Hyde Park from the station was blocked off at the northern gate, which I've walked through many times before. This meant I had to detour through Edinburgh Gate to the west, which can't be blocked for pedestrians....

Derick Rethans

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For a step free route exit the station turn right and right again to join the plotted route, this walk is then suitable for wheel chairs....

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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There is road walking after leaving Paddington Station along Praed Street across the Edgware Road towards Regents Park....

Strider

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from Paddington to Marble Arch, the route follows largely quiet residential streets....

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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It was drawn perfectly around Euston Station despite the HS2 construction, and it did a pretty good job sticking to quieter streets and crossing at only safe crossing points. Lots of interesting neighborhourhoods to explore as I made my way across London!...

mtormey

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Just note that right at Paddington Station the route is drawn as cutting off buildings; you can just walk straight and turn right at the London Road intersection....

mtormey

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- I found it a bit tricky to navigate through Paddington Station, but I followed the signs “to taxis” and then “to grand union canal” and I think that got me where I needed to go....

mtormey

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Look for the sociable parakeets as the route passes The Long Water (the tail of the Serpentine)....

danravenellison

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I'm going to add an alternative (Padkni Two) that's more direct and makes use of a fun passage....

danravenellison

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Paddington Station—Knightsbridge

danravenellison added Padkni two, a new walk from Paddington Station to Knightsbridge

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This route is direct, easy to follow and crosses one of Britain's most famous parks. What's not to like?...

danravenellison

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This is mostly a good route, but you can't walk through Ladbroke Square Gardens as this is private land. I'm going to upload a Shepad Three to fix this issue....

danravenellison

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This is mostly a good route, but you can't walk through Ladbroke Square Gardens as this is private land....

danravenellison

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Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station

danravenellison added Shepad three, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Paddington Station

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This is a good route that's diverse and interesting to explore. There are a few places that you might well want to drift around and explore....

danravenellison

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Looks like the end of this route was drawn in error. I'll share a corrected version....

danravenellison

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Kensington—Paddington Station

danravenellison added Kenpad two, a new walk from Kensington to Paddington Station

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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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Timing based on brisk walking, no time to pat the dog. At the end need to go down the escalator after the taxi rank at the station....

HandM

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Kensington—Paddington Station

Slow Ways added Kenpad one, a new walk from Kensington to Paddington Station

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Kilburn—Paddington Station

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

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Paddington Station—Camden Town

Slow Ways added Padcam one, a new walk from Paddington Station to Camden Town

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Paddington Station—Euston Station

Slow Ways added Padeus one, a new walk from Paddington Station to Euston Station

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Paddington Station—Knightsbridge

Slow Ways added Padkni one, a new walk from Paddington Station to Knightsbridge

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Paddington Station—Oxford Circus

Slow Ways added Padoxf one, a new walk from Paddington Station to Oxford Circus

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Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station

Slow Ways added Shepad one, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Paddington Station

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Shepherds Bush—Paddington Station

Slow Ways added Shepad two, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Paddington Station

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Westbourne Park—Paddington Station

Slow Ways added Wespad one, a new walk from Westbourne Park to Paddington Station

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Paddington Station’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ2665081304

Lat / Lon

51.51647° / -0.17610°

Easting / Northing

526,650E / 181,304N

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