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v i R 3. Follow the path north under the M4 via St Dunstan’s subway and turn right. 4. Go down the path parallel to the M4 for 80 metres, then pass through a pleasant area of young woodland known as Dog Kennel Covert. 5. Merging onto open land, continue north-east towards a bridge over the River Crane. Look out for heron along the river bank, where willow and hazel occur. 6. Follow the river bank and bear north-west through a wooded area and the path emerges onto Watersplash Lane. Hayes & Harlington mainline railway station is a kilometre away and has a car park. 7. Turn right to the traffic lights, to cross Road in safety. 8. Join the footway onto the Hayes Bypass. As the path rises, the road crosses the Grand Union Canal and from here fine views of West London can be seen. 9. Continue on the footway, descending to the Grand Union Canal towpath and turn east, through the motorcycle barrier, to Bulls Bridge. Brook forms the borough boundary between Hillingdon and Ealing. On the towpath, look out for the British Waterways Birmingham//Paddington signpost and the interpretation board.

Information correct at time of publication.

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