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Hanwell Locks – Brentford Basin loop from West Drayton

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Hanwell Locks – Brentford Basin loop from West Drayton

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Hanwell Locks – Brentford Basin loop from West Drayton

02:23

36.2km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 0 m for 239 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.48 km

Bull's Bridge Junction (Grand Union Canal)

Highlight • River

If you need a short distance long ride... go around a couple times in Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and finish off going through the Grand union canal route.

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2

9.66 km

Hanwell Locks

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

take your bicycle and follow the path

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3

10.4 km

Bridge Over the Canal and The Fox Pub

Highlight • River

4

12.5 km

Gallows Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

5

13.7 km

Brentford Basin

Highlight • Structure

Interesting yet forgotten vibe to ride through.

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6

19.6 km

Kew Bridge (King Edward VII Bridge)

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

On the Kew side of the bridge is the boat landing stage. Coming here from Westminster by river is probably the most stylish way to visit the very nearby Kew Gardens.

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7

26.9 km

Lock 91, Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

8

32.7 km

Wild Section of the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

Mixed quality of Path between the slough branch and Bulls Bridge - some nice "wild" sections

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B

36.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

8.18 km

2.37 km

1.62 km

1.12 km

238 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

6.48 km

5.43 km

2.93 km

1.40 km

841 m

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Weather

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Wednesday 2 September

26°C

18°C

23 %

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