Route 5 - The Heart of

Route Highlights White Horse Bridge: is just off route and is the footbridge that Brent Walks This is a short circular walk, beginning and ending at the crosses railway A series of healthy walks for all the family to enjoy iconic Wembley Stadium, including Brent’s most notable station. Opened in 2006, it’s sites and King Edward VII park. named after a grey (though appearing white in old black- 1 Start at Brent Civic Centre on Engineers Way. Walk and-white photographs and through Square 2 and onto the London films) Metropolitan Police horse, Route 5 - Designer Outlet 3. Cut through here to Wembley Hill Road named ‘Billy’, who was used to restore order after the 4. Cross here and walk up Dagmar Avenue 5. Turn left 200,000 spectators who turned up to watch the 1923 FA The Heart of Wembley Cup Final all took to the pitch before kick off. onto 6 Park Lane and then right into 7 King Edward VII Park. Walk around the park and out the exit you came in, King Edward Vll Park: King Edward VII Park was opened turning left back onto 8 Park Lane, right onto 9 Dagmar to the public on 4 July 1914. The land which has become Avenue, over Wembley Hill Rd and back through the the park was purchased by the designer outlet 10, past the arena 11 and back to the Council in memory of the late Civic Centre where the route ends 12. king and to replace the loss of as an open space. The park was formally Places of Interest/Heritage laid out for sport and leisure activities and many of the Brent Civic Centre and Library: opened in June 2013 facilities still exist today and is home to the council offices and Wembley Library. including the well preserved flower garden. This is a very Brent Civic Centre is officially recognised as the greenest popular park with the locals and is understandably well public building in the UK, through its BREEAM used. ‘Outstanding’ accreditation. As you head back to the tube, you will see Fountain Studios Wembley Stadium: home of on your left on Fulton Road. England Football, stands on the Home to the ‘X-Factor’, ‘Pop site which has been used for Idol’ and ‘Britain’ Got Talent’, football since the 1880s. The it’s one of Brent’s best known ‘twin towers’ stadium initially attractions. Opened initially in opened as the British Empire 1985 in Surrey, they moved in Exhibition Stadium in 1923 and 1993 and refurbished the once famous Rediffusion studio had been built exclusively for the Empire Exhibition in 1924 which was built in 1960. A tv studio has occupied this site after which it was due to be demolished. The electronic since 1926. scoreboard and roof were added in 1963. The stadium If you fancy a longer walk, the circular path around the was closed in 2000, demolished in 2003 and re-opened in stadium is 1km, or about another 15 minutes. 2007, with its iconic arch that can be seen from all over Facilities: This route has facilities in the civic centre, London. including a library and cafes, and many sports facilities in King Edward VII park. Wembley Arena: was built in 1934 for the British Empire Games, and originally housed Distance a swimming pool, which was 2 miles - 3.3 km - 4,900 Steps last used in the 1948 olympics. Time The arena was rebuilt in early Fast - 35mins, Medium - 45mins, Slow - 50 mins 21st century as part of extensive regeneration of the area, and opened in 2006. With 12,500 Calories seats, it’s the second largest indoor arena in London, and Fast - 230, Medium - 210, Slow - 200 regularly hosts sporting and music events. Difficulty Route is accessible to all. London Designer Outlet opened in late 2013 and houses Start / end station shopping, restaurants and cinema under Wembley Wembley Park Stadium.

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