Celandine Route
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Celandine Route 2.7 miles along the River Pinn 1 8 1 hour, 20 minutes A Walk of 12 miles along the River Pinn from Pinner to the Grand Union Canal at Cowley, through green spaces, W 2 e s t conservation areas and wildlife havens. 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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. Turn right over footbridge and then immediately 3 Turn to the left of West House and follow the 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. .