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Shepherds Bush

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Slow Ways linking Shepherds Bush and Acton, Hammersmith, Kensington, Old Oak Common, Paddington Station, Westbourne Park

England / Greater London / Shepherds Bush

Shepherds Bush’s six Slow Ways are 83% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 6/6
verified: 6/6
and surveyed: 3/6

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Slow Way Route To do
Acton—Shepherds Bush
Actshe one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 13m Descent 4m
Hammersmith—Shepherds Bush
Hamshe one Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 2m Descent 3m
Hammersmith—Shepherds Bush
Hamshe two Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 5m Descent 5m
Old Oak Common—Shepherds Bush
Oldshe one

Survey me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 32m Descent 13m
Shepherds Bush—Kensington
Sheken one Survey me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 9m Descent 3m
Shepherds Bush—Kensington
Sheken two Review 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
Shepherds Bush—Westbourne Park
Shewes one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 24m Descent 7m

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Collective progress

78% of Shepherds Bush’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

10/10

drawn

10/10

reviewed

4/10

surveyed

7/10

verified

14 people have contributed to Shepherds Bush’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

5 people have surveyed a route in Shepherds Bush

36km out of 36km have been walked and reviewed

88km of reviews have been shared in Shepherds Bush

Latest Updates

From Shepherds Bush to Old Oak Common, first pass Shepherds Bush market; then go by the back of the old BBC studios at Wood Lane, through a lovely Japanese influenced park. If you are going on towards Wembley the Slow Ways route to Wembley picks up seamlessly from this one on Old Oak Common Lane....

Jane Taylor

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Martin McGovern surveyed Hamshe one

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But for those who like watching the shops change, from shabby to chic (or the reverse, depending on the direction), this is a good one....

Martin McGovern

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A quiet, pleasant, straightforward route through residential streets and across a little park with a cafe. Recommended....

Mockymock

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Play spot the posh SUV outside the tiny mansions as you stroll happily onwards....

Steve_Roser

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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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The section that goes parallel along Kensington High Road isn't the *nicest*, but it's certainly a lot better than the congested Kensington High Road (from Sheken one). I also hadn't realised Holland Park was on a hill :-). Holland Park Avenue, albeit a bit busy with pedestrians, was a nicer walk than I had remembered....

Derick Rethans

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When I walked it, I messed up a little and went along Portobello Road — which was a mistake on a Saturday afternoon. I was pleased to see that it was I that had messed up, and the route was spot-on....

Derick Rethans

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Shepherds Bush—Kensington

Derick Rethans added Sheken two, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Kensington

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A little better would be to walk past Olympia and use Sinclair Road/Richmond Road on the western side, and to walk on the north side of KHR. Going along Holland Walk instead would also improve this....

Derick Rethans

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The pavements are wide and flat, so it's not entirely unpleasant, and there are some moments of joy to be had - especially after the route turns onto Kensington High Street. I'll see if I can upload an alternative that's slightly better......

mtormey

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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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Shepherds Bush

John Mickleburgh surveyed Shepherds Bush

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Quite straight forward down to Wormwood Scrubs, which was a welcome piece of green down to the prison and to the hospital. A bit confused with the path and ended up going over steep steps down to a fairly straight road to Shepherds Bush. Lots of places for refreshment....

Lizbiz70

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This route is a direct route but unfortunately following a very busy road. Very high levels of pollution on a hot day. I walked down the wrong road but was easily able to rejoin the route....

Lizbiz70

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Martin McGovern surveyed Actshe one

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It is predominantly along a main road, but there aren't too many side roads to cross, and the local council have done a good job with drop kerbs. And there are a few older buildings that stand out among the more everyday ones....

Martin McGovern

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Martin McGovern took this photo on Actshe one

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A short, wiggly and enjoyable walk through some of London's most expensive streets, juxtaposed with some singularly less costly properties....

Martin McGovern

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Excellent short route that stays away from busy roads and passes through the quieter back streets between Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. Greenery at Brook Green, and you may catch some pop stars (and their fans) hanging out at the K West hotel too! Easy flat walking, no steps, safe road crossings, better than the bus and well worth 5 stars...

Jane Taylor

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The route passes through Notting Hill and the Portobello Road area, very attractive residential areas, there are some interesting shops and cafes on the way. Well worth the time, a full 5 stars from me....

Jane Taylor

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There were shops and interesting buildings, and the route is nice and short, delivering you to the Shepherds Bush area surprisingly quickly....

mtormey

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The route is all on pavements and is fairly typical in that way of the London Slow Ways routes, but it was one of the more charming I’ve ever walked!...

mtormey

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This route takes you north from Hammersmith Broadway, up Shepherd's Bush Road passing alongside Brook Green, before cutting diagonally across Shepherd's Bush Green and then joining Uxbridge Road to end Shepherd's Bush Underground/Overground stations....

custardtart

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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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It's a good way to go between places, but not interesting to walk along....

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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However, this does make it easy to navigate and mean that there are plenty of food and drink options along the way....

jamiekirk

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This is a route that minimises contact with busy roads. Assuming there is no ramp nearby, the route will need to be modified for wheelchair users....

JamesMisra

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Acton—Shepherds Bush

Slow Ways added Actshe one, a new walk from Acton to Shepherds Bush

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Hammersmith—Shepherds Bush

Slow Ways added Hamshe one, a new walk from Hammersmith to Shepherds Bush

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Hammersmith—Shepherds Bush

Slow Ways added Hamshe two, a new walk from Hammersmith to Shepherds Bush

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Old Oak Common—Shepherds Bush

Slow Ways added Oldshe one, a new walk from Old Oak Common to Shepherds Bush

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Shepherds Bush—Kensington

Slow Ways added Sheken one, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Kensington

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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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Shepherds Bush—Westbourne Park

Slow Ways added Shewes one, a new walk from Shepherds Bush to Westbourne Park

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Shepherds Bush, Fri 29 March

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Shepherds Bush’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ2372179902

Lat / Lon

51.50452° / -0.21878°

Easting / Northing

523,721E / 179,902N

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Facilities

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