Have you ever wondered about those mysterious destinations displayed on the indicator boards of the London Underground? Have you ever thought of travelling to these distant outposts of the metropolis to see what they are actually like? Now there is a reason to set out and investigate all the terminus points of the London Underground.

Because they radiate from tube terminus points, these walks are mostly suburban in nature but this does not mean a lack of open countryside or waterways. They rapidly shrug off streetwalking for country footways, paths through parkland and routes along rivers or canals. 

On many of these you can experience both solitude and local wildlife. Sometimes an occasional dog-walker is the only person you will meet along the way.  Unavoidably there are a couple of walks which can be described as urban but these strive to take in local places of interest. 

Only four of the walks are circular.  The rest are linear but always finish at a point where there is a tube or railway station.  They cover a variety of distances from 4 to 12 miles.