Hatch End to Walpole Park, Ealing circular

Meeting point is inside the car park of Hatch End station. If coming by car there is free parking in Shaftesbury Playing Fields/Harrow Arts Centre which is a short distance from the station. There is an option of meeting at West Harrow Park (free parking) 8.45 a.m. Please message me if you are starting from West Harrow. The route to Walpole Park is going through Northala Fields, onto Marnham Fields, Brent River Park and then a brief stop at Bunny Park in Hanwell before going towards Ealing. We will be on busy Uxbridge Road briefly before taking a turn into quiet roads to arrive at our destination. Way back is through the canal (avoiding Horsenden Hill) at Ballot Box bridge coming via Eastcote Lane, Rayners Lane, Imperial Drive to North Harrow, Moss Lane and Little Moss Lane and to our start point. We will stop at the kiosk in the park for coffee/cake. Bring a snack if you wish, carry a water bottle and a cycle lock.
Road bikes with thin tyres will not be suitable on this ride. Ensure your bike is in good working condition. Before you come please pump up the tyres and ensure that the wheels turn freely and both brakes work. We cannot fix your bike for you on the ride.
You need to be fairly confident on roads to join this ride. Please do not come on the ride if you or anyone in your household had covid within the last 10 days. There is a slight incline crossing over the bridge and just before Bunny Park on Church Road but otherwise a fairly flat route.