Friday 29th October 2021 9:15am

Starting from - Meet outside Ealing Town Hall from 9.15am for a 9.30am departure. We should return to Ealing by 1.30-2pm. W5 2BY

This West London Breeze ride is open for anyone to join

  • 14 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
  • 4 hr 30 mins
  • Steady
  • Ealing
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




London
W5 2BY

This is a sightseeing ride around Chiswick, so we will be riding at a leisurely pace and stopping to view points of interest. Our route takes in some more modern sights in Chiswick and offers the opportunity to enjoy the recent improvements in cycling infrastructure, as well as exploring the historic areas of Chiswick.

We ride across Ealing Common and down past Acton Town towards Chiswick, taking a detour to admire the artist Carrie Reichardt’s amazing Mosaic House before riding through the modern Chiswick Business Park area to reach Chiswick High Road. Here we enjoy the temporary (but let’s hope it becomes permanent!) segregated cycle track along the main road, turning off it briefly to look at the Turnham Green Mural which displays the history of Chiswick and the many artists who have lived here.

Then we head down to Chiswick House & Gardens where we can enjoy refreshments at the café and a stroll around the beautiful gardens.

Turning down towards the river, we investigate more historic sights: the churchyard at St Nicholas Church, where we will see the impressive tomb of the famous painter and Chiswick resident William Hogarth, the Fuller’s Brewery, and the strange sign on Chiswick Square claiming to be the location of events from Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. We ride on alongside the river, through the peaceful green space of Duke’s Meadows, where it’s hard to believe there were once industrial gravel pits and a shoe polish factory. When we leave the river path for the roads, we will enjoy the recent traffic restrictions and cycle path improvements back to Kew Bridge, where we return to Ealing with the option of a short detour through Gunnersbury Park.

Route rating

5 stars (2) Reviews

Exploring historic parts of Chiswick, modern developments, and recent improvements in cycling infrastructure

Quiet back roads, segregated cycle tracks, traffic free shared paths in parks; some busier roads

A ride with lots of sight-seeing, and a cafe stop at Chiswick House & Gardens

Hand sanitiser, face covering (unless exempt), money for cafe (card), lock for bike

First-timers welcome!

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  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Helen Hayes

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