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.
List of Walk Locations
Stratford to Limehouse Basin - 5 miles
Stanmore circular walk via Stanmore Country Park - 5 miles
Uxbridge circular walk via River Colne - 6 miles
Battersea Power Station to Earl's Court - 5 miles
High Barnet to Arnos Grove - 6.5 miles
Mill Hill East circular walk via Dollis Valley Greenwalk - 8 miles
Morden to Waddon Ponds - 6.5 miles
Epping to Chingford - 9.5 miles
West Ruislip to Northwood Hills - 9 miles
West Ruislip to Rickmansworth - 9 miles
Ealing Broadway to Boston Manor - 8 miles
Richmond to Barnes - 6 miles
Richmond to Boston Manor - 5 miles
Wimbledon to Kingston - 5.5 miles
Wimbledon to Putney - 4.5 miles
Upminster to Rainham - 5 miles
Amersham to Beaconsfield - 8 miles
Watford to Chorleywood - 7 miles
Chesham to Little Chalfont - 7 miles
Aldgate to Greenwich Cutty Sark - 6 miles
Elephant and Castle to Green Park - 4 miles
Harrow and Wealdstone to Stanmore - 9 miles
Walthamstow Central to Tottenham Hale - 5.5 miles
Brixton to Herne Hill - 4 miles
Edgware to Mill Hill East - 4 miles
