Route 1 - Harlesden to Willesden via Roundwood Park

Route Highlights Roundwood Park: is a formal Victorian Park that has English Brent Walks Join the hustle and bustle of two of Brent’s most vibrant Heritage Grade ll listed status and diverse High Streets, explore the tranquillity of the A series of healthy walks for all the family to enjoy and green flag holder. Take beautifully kept Roundwood Park with its cafe, formal some time to wander around, gardens and numerous sports facilities and wander visit the café, the formal flower through the old graves in the historic Willesden Cemetery. gardens or play a spot of bowls Route 1 - Harlesden to Willesden 1 Start at Willesden Junction Station - Station Approach. and soak in the surrounds. 2 Turn right onto Station Road. 3 At the Jubilee Clock Willesden Sports Centre and King Edward VII Sports via Roundwood Park roundabout, turn left onto High Street then 4 continue Ground: Visit the playground, sports facilities and leisure straight onto Craven Park Road. At the traffic lights and centre en route. junction of Manor Park Road 5 turn right onto Manor Park Road and 6 then left onto Park Parade. At the roundabout Willesden Cemetery: Willesden New Cemetery was turn left onto Harlesden Road 7. From Harlesden Road opened in 1891 and includes the Willesden Civilian War turn into Roundwood Park 8 walk around Roundwood Memorial, a tribute to local civilians who died in the Park and then back onto Harlesden Road. 9 Turn right Second World War. onto Donnington Road 10 to Willesden Sports Centre and King Edward VII Sports Ground and walk around the Just off route further south along High Street was the grounds. Then head back onto Donnington Road, turning Hippodrome Theatre. Based in Harlesden, it was right onto Harlesden Road and 11 onto Pound Lane. destroyed by German bombs in September 1940. 12 Turn left onto Glebe Road and into the Willesden The remains of the building stood on Harlesden High Jewish Cemetery. Walk around the cemetery and exit on Street until they were demolished in 1957. In the 1960s Beaconsfield Road 13. Turn left onto the High Rd 14 Harlesden House office block was built on site, which then left onto Cobbold Rd 15. Follow Cobbald Rd as it makes a sharp right and turn left onto Franklyn Rd 16. originally served as a Government Labour Exchange Walk around Willesden New Cemetery and follow the and is now the Job Centre Plus. route you took back to High Rd 17. Follow the High Road through the centre of Willesden and end the walk Facilities: Extensive sport at 18 Willesden Green Tube station. and recreation facilities in Roundwood Park and Places of Interest/Heritage King Edward VII park. Start the walk in Harlesden taking in the diverse and Refreshments are available vibrant high streets with their plethora of African, in both parks as well as both Caribbean, Portuguese and Brazilian shops. high streets. Church of All Souls: Built in 1879, this Grade ll listed building is noted for its octagonal wooden roof, stained glass windows and Distance organ. 6.8 miles - 11 km - 15,800 Steps Time Jubilee Clock: This Grade II listed Fast -1hr 50mins, Medium - 2hrs 20mins, Slow - 3hrs 30mins structure commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. Calories The clock is cast iron, with a square base Fast - 720, Medium - 650, Slow - 620 and an inscription panel. A decorative square feature above this is decorated Difficulty with dolphins, armorial bearings and a All on paved paths although the high streets and supporting fluted circular column with cemetery may be more difficult for wheelchair and a spiral ornament, shields of arms and pram users. square topped. There is a florentine capital and above this is a cube with a round clock face on Start / end station each side crowned by pediments, a central urn and spike. Willesden Junction to Willesden Green The original lanterns have been removed. Published by Brent Council 2014 St Pa ul’s A venu Willesden 17 V e i Green ll Route 1 - C B i o 14 e d e 15 R r b a s 18 b c h ig R o o e H o n d Harlesden l n d a a a s d L Ro R f i lm d d e a r l W fo to Willesden Green d d d y R Rd R L F 16 d Gle e ra b 12 ie via Roundwood Road d t High ad a n r Roa Ro o k 13 e d igh WC R ly H d n B A4003 ol R b d b d o a C o R KEY n ly k n a Fr WC Walking Route R P den o les Road o u Har u Willesden n n d British Rail Station d L H P WC w a New Cemetery n o e o d o Tube Station R a H P WC d

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