Cycling along the Grand Canal in Colne Valley Regional Park

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23 mi
571 ft
02h27
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Last verified: 19 October 2024

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This cycle route runs along the western edge of London, through the Colne Valley Regional Park. The region is characterized by beautiful nature, ponds and canals. Discover it all along this cycle route, which starts and ends in Uxbridge. The ride is perfect to get away from the busy city life!

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Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 23 mi

Duration: 02h27


Total ascent: 571 ft

Maximal slope: 4.3 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 571 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 13.4 mi (58 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 2.11 mi (9 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1.29 mi (6 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: High Street, Hillingdon, United Kingdom

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        1. The Chimes

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          The Chimes, currently known as Intu Uxbridge, is a shopping centre in Uxbridge, within the London …
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        2. Uxbridge Vine Street railway station

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          Uxbridge Vine Street station opened on 8 September 1856 as Uxbridge Station and was the earliest …
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        3. Uxbridge High Street railway station

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        4. Frays Farm Meadows

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        5. Denham Lock Wood

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          Denham Lock Wood is a 6.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest next to the Grand …
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        6. Denham railway station

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        7. Denham Film Studios

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        10. Three Rivers District Council

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        11. St Joan of Arc Catholic School

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        12. Rickmansworth School

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        13. Croxley tube station

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        14. Croxley Green railway station

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        15. Cassiobridge tube station

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        18. River Chess

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        19. Rickmansworth

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        20. Rickmansworth

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        21. Stocker's Lake

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        22. Old Park Wood

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        23. Harefield Pit

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        24. Harefield Road tube station

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        25. Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground

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        26. Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex

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          The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion …
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        27. Uxbridge College

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        28. RAF Hospital Uxbridge

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        29. The Pavilions

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        The Chimes
        Uxbridge Vine Street railway station
        Uxbridge High Street railway station
        Frays Farm Meadows
        Denham Lock Wood
        Denham railway station
        Denham Film Studios
        Maple Cross and Mill End
        Rickmansworth station
        Three Rivers District Council
        St Joan of Arc Catholic School
        Rickmansworth School
        Croxley tube station
        Croxley Green railway station
        Cassiobridge tube station
        Ebury Way
        Watford and Rickmansworth Railway
        River Chess
        Rickmansworth
        Rickmansworth
        Stocker's Lake
        Old Park Wood
        Harefield Pit
        Harefield Road tube station
        Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground
        Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex
        Uxbridge College
        RAF Hospital Uxbridge
        The Pavilions
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