Grand Union Canal : London to Birmingham Bike Ride
Quiet canal side towpath
| Length | 114.6 miles (184.4 km) |
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| Toughness | 1 / 10 - just length |
| Off Road | 100% - fairly good towpath |
| Features | This canal has a good towpath throughout. It starts on the Thames near Brentford (train station) in West London, and heads west to Heathrow and Uxbridge, before heading north to Watford, Milton Keyned and eventually Birmimgham. You can connect with the start from central London by following the Thames Path, or the Regents branch of the canal that passes through Camden and Islington. |
| Travel | Once it leaves London, the canal is followed by the Euston - Birmingham main line. A good place to head for is Roade (Stoke Gurney on the ccanal) - the limit of the Netword Card area, just south of Northampton |
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| By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
| By Car |
Start Map Directions Return to the start: Finish Map Directions Travel to the start: |
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| Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
| Version |
Jun-16 |
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