South Ealing & Gunnersbury

A gentle local ride, taking in the best of Ealing’s parks and quieter roads. From the Town Hall, we will make our way through Walpole Park and Lammas Park, admiring the autumnal colours. The residential roads of Hanwell take us to Elthorne Park on the edge of the Brent River. Turning south-east, we visit Blondin Park with its curious historical associations, then continue via the South Ealing cemetery and Carville Park North to Gunnersbury Park. We can have a look at the extensive building work there which holds out the promise of a lovely café and picnic spot by next summer. We will continue to Ealing Common, with a welcome stop at one of the independent East European cafes. We can return directly to the Town Hall, or if sufficiently restored at the café, complete the ride with a short loop through West Acton and back to Ealing Town Hall.