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1 Starting from Pinner station (Metropolitan 6 Cross Cheney Street and enter Long Meadow Line) walk down Station Approach and turn right open space where cows used to graze; walk along Bridge Street. Cross the road at the zebra ahead past a group of poplar trees. crossing; here the River Pinn may be seen from These trees are called Hinman Copse named after the bridge. Margaret Hinman who was a great benefactor to The High Street has many fine old buildings Eastcote during the 1940 and 50s. Here a bird called including the 14th century church of St John the the treecreeper may be seen. Baptist and others over 300 years old. At the wooden bridge it is possible to cross the river and enter Eastcote House Gardens containing 16th Century 2 Turn right and then left into Chapel Lane. buildings; Stables, Dovecot and Walled Garden. The Walk under the bridge and cross the car park Walled Garden has recently been replanted as has entrance to enter Pinner Memorial Park. This the rockery in the orchard park was bought by the residents and Friends Return to the road and cross Eastcote High Road of Pinner and given to Harrow Council to with great care. Walk through Haydon Hall commemorate those who died in the two world grounds; on the left there are the remains of an wars (here the route leaves the river for a while old lake now enjoyed by local young cyclists. as it disappears underground). 7 Walk past the large sequoia tree and other Walk along the path through the park and turn conifers and go through gate. Cross road with left at the play area and before the aviary to walk care, turn left along Joel Street to bridge and around the edge of the lake. T-junction. Turn right to walk past tennis courts, The building you see is the remains of West House and a mock Tudor building (a substation). which was the home of Nelson Ward, grandson of Walk through Forge Green Open Space which Lord Nelson. used to be the site of a blacksmiths forge. 3 Turn to the left of West House and follow the Turn right over footbridge and then immediately path to the gate passing the small dog cemetery left with the river on the left. Follow the riverside dating from the 19th century. path as it crosses over two roads and enter King’s College Playing Fields. 4 Cross West End Lane with care and turn left 8 past the school. On your left is Rose Cottage with Cross King’s College Road with care. Enter its rose decoration on the front. This cottage was via a metal gate and pass between the river and a built when West End was part of a hamlet. skate-boarding park and continue ahead with the river on your left. After 200 yards cross over the Continue along the road crossing two other roads footbridge and continue with the river on your right. until Cranbourne Drive, then turn right and enter Cuckoo Hill allotments. Cross St Martins Approach and Pinn Way. At Pinn Way an interesting diversion is possible. Bear 5 Here the walk rejoins the river. Walk straight left and walk up path to the left of the Winston ahead along a wide path through some woodland Churchill Hall to visit the Manor Farm, an ancient and on reaching the open grass area keep to moat site, the Great Barn built about 1300, Manor the path on the left. In spring a common yellow Farm House, Little Barn (now Ruislip Library), Cow flower called celandine can be seen here and at Byre art gallery and tea rooms, craft workshops. many places along the walk. Continue through Pinn Meadow until reaching Many of the open spaces between Eastcote and main road at Bury Street and cross at the Ickenham are managed as hay meadows, to pedestrian crossing and enter King’s Gardens. encourage wildlife, and increase biodiversity. You are now entering the London Borough of Hillingdon. W e s t E Lane n el
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8 Cross King’s College Road with care. Enter 11 Continue ahead with care along the edge of via a metal gate and pass between the river and a the golf course crossing the Hillingdon Trail (a skate-boarding park and continue ahead with the 20 mile network of paths through the Hillingdon river on your left. After 200 yards cross over the Countryside). footbridge and continue with the river on your right. This area is very popular with many bird species Continue ahead crossing St Martins Approach and including the winter visitors such as redwings and Pinn Way. fieldfares. The west meadow is an excellent area for At Pinn Way an interesting diversion is possible. wild flowers such as ragged robin. Bear left and walk up path to the left of the Winston Do not cross the next footbridge but continue Churchill Hall to visit the Manor Farm, an ancient straight under the railway line, keeping the river moat site, the Great Barn built about 1300, Manor on your right. Farm House, Little Barn (now Ruislip Library), Cow This stretch of the river is a favourite feeding place for Byre art gallery and tea rooms, craft workshops. grey wagtails and kingfishers are often seen. Continue through Pinn Meadow until reaching main road at Bury Street and cross at the 12 At the next footbridge, near a play area, it is pedestrian crossing and enter King’s Gardens. possible to cross the river and turn right and walk back to the site of the old Pynchester Moat which 9 Walk along surfaced path with river to the is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. right. Cross footbridge and continue with river on 13 the left. Continue past the play area to Swakeleys Road (dual carriageway). Cross at the traffic This area is very popular with green woodpeckers. lights and enter gate. 10 At the end of the open space turn left over It is possible to turn left here and walk about 800 footbridge into Westcote Rise, then take first right metres (half a mile) into Ickenham conservation area along Woodville Gardens. with a pond and village pump.. Walk to the end of this road, duck under vehicle gate 14 Continue through open space past tennis and enter another open space, with recent flood courts and another play area. alleviation measures. Rejoin the river on the right. In the corner can be seen the aqueduct that carried the To the left is Swakeleys House, a fine example of canal feeder from Ruislip Lido over the river. Jacobean architecture with its lake. Follow the river and cross Swakeleys Drive, bearing right, over the bridge. Fork left up Warren Road. Just before Vyners School turn left to the footpath/cycling route. Follow the path round the perimeter fence of the school and cross the footbridge over the A40. W e s t E Lane n el
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14 Continue through open space past tennis 17 Cross the road with care then turn left and courts and another play area. walk up Honey Hill which becomes Vine Lane. To the left is Swakeleys House, a fine example of Turn right onto St Andrew’s Road and follow the Jacobean architecture with its lake. signage through Dowding Park. Follow the river and cross Swakeleys Drive, bearing This 40 acre park was adopted by Hillingdon Council right, over the bridge. Fork left up Warren Road. Just in March 2018. It is situated on the site of the old before Vyners School turn left to the footpath/cycling RAF Uxbridge base and incorporates a mix of route. Follow the path round the perimeter fence of country and recreational parkland with the River the school and cross the footbridge over the A40. Pinn running through a copse of mature trees. 15 On the other side take the footpath to the left 18 Exit the park onto Dawes Road and follow of the metal barriers and follow the fenced path the signage to Hillingdon Road. Turn left onto in the woods round to the left. This comes out at Hillingdon Road and continue until the bridge an open space: Hillingdon House Farm facing a over the River Pinn, where you will cross at the mound with a water tower over to the right. Turn traffic lights to Kingston Lane. After walking 500 left keeping the wood on your left. Go through yards down Kingston Lane, turn right onto a public into the next field heading back to the A40. When footpath and continue along a track for another you come to the fence continue with the fence on 700 yards. your left. 16 Just before the footbridge over the River Pinn turn right and continue to follow the river for another 150 yards, then cross the river following signage to pass underneath the railway bridge. Walk across this open space and exit to Hercies Road. W e s t E Lane n el
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18 Exit the park onto Dawes Road and follow the signage to Hillingdon Road. Turn left onto Hillingdon Road and continue until the bridge over the River Pinn, where you will cross at the traffic lights to Kingston Lane. After walking 500 yards down Kingston Lane, turn right to a public footpath and continue along a track for another 700 yards. 19 On reaching Church Road, turn left and walk along pavement passing St Lawrence Church, Cowley. Turn left into Pield Heath Road. At Robbie Bell Bridge, cross the road with care and rejoin the riverside path, with the river on the right. 20 Continue along the path 3/4 mile (1000 metres) through meadow area until Cowley High Road. Turn right and cross the road with care at the central refuge. Cross the river, then turn left onto the path alongside the river, passing behind new commercial buildings, to the canal towpath. 21 Here it is possible to extend your walk, using the Slough Arm towpath or The Grand Union Canal Walk, a long distance route between London and Birmingham (it is not possible to follow the River Pinn, as it passes under the canal into private land, but soon joins Frays River and loses its identity on its way to the River Thames).