Transport for LondonRoute details
London Loop: Section 10 Hatton Cross to Hayes
| Walk facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Location: | Hounslow, Hillingdon |
| Start: | Hatton Cross (Great Southwest Road, GR 105-757) Get there with Journey Planner |
| Finish: | Hayes (Station Road, GR 098-796) |
| Factor: | London Loop: Section 10 Hatton Cross to Hayes |
| Recommended direction: | South to north |
| Terrain and surface: | Entirely level except for spiral ramp on to canal towpath. Narrow rough path (sometimes muddy) beside River Crane; firm on canal towpath. No stiles. 0.8km (0.5ml) beside roads |
| Points of Interest: | River Crane, Cranford Park, St Dunstan's Church, Grand Union Canal |
| Signage: | Not signed at time of writing |
| Temporary Diversions: | |
| Refreshments and toilets: | Pubs and cafes at Hayes. Public toilets at Cranford Park Information Centre |
| Public transport and breakpoints: | LU: Hatton Cross. NR: Hayes & Harlington. Buses at these points, also Bath Road, Hyde Road |
| Links with other walks: | Hillingdon Trail, Grand Union Canal Walk |
| How to get the map: | Download it from www.walklondon.org.uk or call 0870 240 6094 |
| Principal promoters: | London Walking Forum, LB Hounslow, LB Hillingdon |
Walk details:
- Despite passing through one of the most traffic-ridden areas of London (A30, A4, M4), and below the approach to Heathrow Airport, this section includes much pleasant and easy walking.
- It lies mostly beside the River Crane, though access to the river is rather broken at present.
- The first stretch follows the east bank of the Crane through Cranebank Water Meadow.
- You must divert along roads for a short distance to reach Berkeley Meads and the lush meadows of Cranford Park,spreading west of theCrane.
- The tower of St.Dunstan's Church guides you to a subway under the M4, and the route is now shared for a while with the Hillingdon Trail.
- Past the M4, the Crane is rejoined for a short distance through Dog Kennel Covert, then at North Hyde Road you divert on to the busy A312 dual carriageway (The Parkway), mercifully for just 200m.
- An intiguing spiral ramp takes you down to a canal towpath (part of the Grand Union Canal Walk), which you follow through a commercial area to Station Road, Hayes.
