Join this pleasant five mile walk on Saturday 8th June through Northolt Village to Alperton Canalside. This West London Guided walk organised by Canal & River Trusts will celebrate the beautiful green spaces in our area and connect us to nature.
The walk brings you to the Paddington Arm of the Grand Unions Canal, then follow to Greenford’s Paradise Fields. Then a detour over Horsenden Hill for panoramic views before a stop at Horsenden Farm for coffee at the weekly pop-up bakery. You could opt out at Horsenden Farm and make your way to Perivale Station, or stay with us for the final mile along the canal to Alperton.
The great thing about walking is that you do not need any special equipment. Please wear comfortable footwear and remember to bring a jacket if raining. Please note that this walk is unsuitable for children and dogs (except assistance dogs). Join another West London guided walk, by look at the River & Canal Trust Upcoming events.
This is West London guided walk is bookable event, click below to book your space:
Full Details of Northolt to Alperton Walk
Date: Saturday 8th June 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 12:45PM
Distance: 5 miles / 8 km
Start: Northolt Station, Mandeville Road UB5 4AA
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End: Alperton Station, Wembley Road HA0 4LL
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If you’re travelling from Alperton back to to Northolt at the end of the walk, you can catch bus 297 to Perivale Station for the Central line. The route over Horsenden Hill entails 55m of ascent and paths can be muddy after rain. Toilets are available at Northolt Station, Horsenden Farm and Alperton Sainsbury’s.
Get inspiration for more walks
For mor advice and tips on walking, go to Better Ealing Streets How to active travel walking?. Better Ealing Streets is a local group of Ealing residents who want safe streets and clean air for all. They believe our streets and community spaces can be even more healthy, safe and enjoyable for all ages and abilities.
Go to Slow ways network of walking routes for more inspiration for walks around Ealing and London. Slow Ways is an initiative to create a national network of walking routes connecting all of Great Britain’s towns and cities as well as thousands of villages. Using existing paths, ways, trails and roads, people can use Slow Ways routes to walk or wheel between neighbouring settlements, and combine them to create longer distance trips . It’s designed to make it easier for people to imagine, plan and go on walking journeys.
For more information go to ActforEaling Green travel and Exercise partners.
Donate to Canal & River’s Trust Let’s Activity campaign!
The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Activity campaign is free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water by walking or learning to paddle. You can now support the work our teams do with children and families and make a donation on our website.
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