Hillingdon Trail
A 20-mile long-distance walk in Greater London following paths through parks, woodland, and notable sites of beauty. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Cranford Park
Grid Ref: TQ 101 781
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Grid Ref: TQ 101 781
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Climbing: 267 metres
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
161 London South
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenhead and Rickmansworth
173 London North
Summary
The Hillingdon Trail is a London-based walk through woods, fields, meadows, parks, and open spaces — many of them nature reserves, including a National Nature Reserve and designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The route runs near the River Crane and River Colne, follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal (including the Paddington Arm), crosses the River Pinn, and follows the Yeading Brook.