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St Mary's Church – View of the Canal loop from Northolt Park

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St Mary's Church – View of the Canal loop from Northolt Park

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St Mary's Church – View of the Canal loop from Northolt Park

02:25

36.9km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.3 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.90 km

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice looking 13th century Anglican Church next to Belvue Park

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3.61 km

Bridge Farm

Forest

7.15 km

Grand Union Canal Paddington Arm at Southall

Highlight • Cycleway

All the mud has gone and so has the ‘bike gate’ and its now a pleasure to ride!

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8.63 km

Bull's Bridge Junction (Grand Union Canal)

Highlight • River

If you need a short distance long ride... go around a couple times in Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and finish off going through the Grand union canal route.

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10.8 km

Wild Section of the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

Mixed quality of Path between the slough branch and Bulls Bridge - some nice "wild" sections

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15.2 km

Packet Boat Marina on the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

You can cycle for miles on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, a spur of which starts in Slough. There are many narrow boats on the canal and a …

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21.0 km

View of the Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately the path is narrow and bumpy.

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23.1 km

Junction of the Slough Arm and Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This is where the Slough Spur of the Grand Union Canal joins the main canal. The main canal runs from London to Rickmansworth and beyond. Very beautiful, especially on this sunset!

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27.1 km

Abandoned Boat on Grand Union Canal near Hayes

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A lot of litter, unfortunately.

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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

12.4 km

3.93 km

2.52 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

10.7 km

3.55 km

2.71 km

2.50 km

233 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

15°C

56 %

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St Mary's Church – View of the Canal loop from Northolt Park

St Mary's Church

Grand Union Canal Paddington Arm at Southall

Bull's Bridge Junction (Grand Union Canal)

Wild Section of the Grand Union Canal

Packet Boat Marina on the Grand Union Canal

View of the Canal

Junction of the Slough Arm and Grand Union Canal

Abandoned Boat on Grand Union Canal near Hayes

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