The Green London Way is a walking route of 110 miles length around London split into 18 sections. It follows much of the route of the 78 mile long Capital Ring but has some new sections. The Green London Way is largely the work of one man, Bob Gilbert, who is a supporter for the protection of urban open spaces and public access. His book, The Green London Way, outlines each section with detailed description of the historic and wildlife aspects of each section and is being used as I walk the route.
So to complete my circumnavigation of the Green London Way today I walked the remaining section from where I had left off last time at Boston Manor. Apart from a few small diversions this follows more or less exactly the route of Capital Ring section 8 which I had last walked in September 2020. Since I have walked this section several times this report is somewhat shorter than usual.
Arriving at Boston Manor tube station around 10.45 I walked the short path to Osterley Lock. There was a boater working, with some difficulty, the lock and another boat approaching. Soon after the lock the Green London Way diverts away from the canal for a while, passing through some very pleasant woodland, before joining it a bit further on.
Reaching the second lock of the six lock Hanwell flight I turned off along the Brent river, again pleasant woodland along the Fitzherbert Walk. Under the slightly flooded Hanwell Bridge then the magnificant Wharncliffe Viaduct.
Reaching Brent Lodge Park the Green London Way heads straight towards the church through the Bunny Park rather than take the route along the river that the Capital Ring uses. The cafe had a full service but seemed a bit quiet, the zoo was open but entered through the cafe, and the children's playground was busy. The directions in the guidebook again were confusing and the lych gate at the church was not where expected. More confusingly when I reached the golf course I turned left at the wrong 'first junction' and ended up with a long diversion round the golf course before I worked out my bearings.
Back on route at the big bridge over the river, along the river, across Greenford Bridge and then into the pleasant Perivale Park. Soon the busy A40 was reached with its long footbridge. Then through some residential roads into Greenford. Green London Way uses a far more pleasant road up to the station. Lunch in the adjacent Railway Hotel before heading home with the satisfaction of completing all 110 miles of the Green London Way walk.
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