Islington U3A Leisurely Walks Group Walk/Distance Paddington Basin

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Islington U3A Leisurely Walks Group Walk/Distance Paddington Basin along the Grand Union Canal to Kensal Green Cemetery 2.5 miles Date/Time Thursday, 5 July 2018 Meeting up & 10 am outside Highbury & Islington station for the Victoria line to travel King’s Cross and changing to the Circle/Hammersmith & City line for Paddington. Or 10.30 am at Paddington Station, Exit 3 – Grand Union Canal (near to the exit for the Hammersmith & City Line). Return by the frequent no. 18 bus from outside Kensal Green Cemetery to Euston Station and then onwards. Or it is 10 mins to Kensal Green Station (Bakerloo line or Overground). Route & Terrain Walking westwards from Paddington Station along the Grand Union Canal, passing Little Venice, the Meanwhile Gardens and the Trellick Tower and stopping for coffee halfway into the walk at Canalot Studios café. Then continuing to Ladbroke Grove where we leave the canal to visit Kensal Green Cemetery, the first of the Magnificent Seven London Victorian Cemeteries with many notable residents from Brunel to Pinter. There is a drop-out point after 2 miles when we leave the canal at Ladbroke Grove. Potential hazards Steps up to the canal and when leaving the canal. Cyclists and runners along the canal path. Uneven ground around some of the graves in the cemetery. Timing/breaks 2 - 2.5 hours walking (including the stroll through the cemetery). Coffee break about 11.30. Possible refreshments in Harrow Road at the end of the walk. Clothing/footwear Comfortable walking shoes and waterproofs/umbrella if necessary. Toilets Paddington station, the coffee stop, Sainsbury’s at Ladbroke Grove and by the exit from the cemetery. Leader’s [email protected] Contacts Walk Leader: Linda Leader’s mobile: 07879 335445 Links www.kensalgreen.co.uk www.meanwhile-gardens.org.uk .

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