Health walks in Southall

The following short walking routes can be explored independently using the maps and directions provided. The walks start from Southall and go through parks, open spaces, canal towpaths.

Maps of all health walks in Southall

Dormers Wells Play Centre to Greenford Recreation Ground
An easy walk around a residential area on pavements and paths.
Start: The Green by Dormers Wells Play Centre
Distance: 2.5 miles
Time: Allow one and a half hours
Transport: Bus E5
Parking: Around The Green
Facilities: The Lord Allenby Public House

Directions
Start at The Green by the bus stop near the junction with Marconi Way. Walk down Telford Road, turn right onto Dormers Wells Lane, then right into the leisure centre entrance. Take the path by the playing field past the leisure centre and round to the left. Continue along Lovell Road. At the end turn into the alley on the left, passing Allenby School, and emerge onto Allenby Road. Turn right and when you reach the Lord Allenby pub, turn right up Mansell Road. Opposite Portland Crescent, turn left into Greenford Recreation Ground. Take the path right round and back to the gate. Turn right down Mansell Road, left down Allenby Road, back through Lovell Road and the alley, returning to the playing field. Return to The Green by the path on the right alongside the leisure centre as before, or take the shortcut straight ahead.

Southall Recreation Park
An easy, level walk around the park.
Start: The Sports Pavilion, Southall Recreation Park
Distance: 1.4 miles
Time: Under one hour
Transport: Bus 195 H32
Parking: Roads around Southall Recreation Park
Facilities: The Old Oak Public House

Directions
Starting at the Sports Pavilion, walk the perimeter of the park twice. Follow the path, turning right after the pavilion then straight on past the tennis courts on the left. Go straight on, past the nursery school on the right. Continue past the lodge and the playground, both on the right. Continue on the path back to the sports pavilion.

Brent Meadow to Top Locks
A pretty walk along riverside, historic canal locks, and a park.
Start: Brent Meadow next to Hanwell Bridge
Distance: 2.5 miles
Time: Allow one hour
Transport: Bus 207 607 83
Parking: Small car park off Hanwell Broadway
Facilities: The Viaduct, Hanwell

Directions
Meet in the meadow by Hanwell Bridge. Take the underpass under the bridge, or steps down from the bridge (the underpass may be flooded after wet weather). Walk along Fitzherbert Walk and turn right onto the canal towpath. Walk past the Hanwell flight of locks. After the three bridges turn right off the towpath into Glade Lane Meadow, and walk across Canalside Park onto Glade Lane. Turn left and walk along to Top Lock. Take the steps down to the towpath, turn left and follow the towpath back to Fitzherbert Walk and Brent Meadow.

Brent Meadow to Norwood Green
A pretty walk along riverside, canal locks, a park, and woods to historic Norwood Green.
Start: Hanwell Bridge
Distance: 2.25 miles
Time: Allow one hour
Transport: Bus 207 607 83
Parking: Small car park off Hanwell Broadway
Facilities: The Viaduct, Hanwell and The Plough Public House, Norwood Green

Directions
Start in the meadow by Hanwell Bridge. Take the underpass under the bridge, or steps down from the bridge (the underpass may be flooded after wet weather). Walk along Fitzherbert Walk and turn right onto the canal and follow the towpath as far as Top Lock, passing the Hanwell flight of locks and the three bridges. At Top Locks cross the bridge over the canal, turn left and walk down Poplar Avenue to Tentelow Lane. Cross over to Osterley Sports Club, and turn right. Walk through Tentelow Wood, taking the left turn where the paths divide, and walk across the meadow back onto Tentelow Lane. Turn left and walk along to Norwood Green. Cross the green to bus 120.

Top Lock, Tentelow Wood and Norwood Green
A pretty walk along riverside, canal locks, a park, and woods to historic Norwood Green.
Start: Top Lock
Distance: Two miles
Time: Allow one hour
Transport: Bus E5
Parking: Glade Lane
Facilities: The Plough Public House, Norwood Green, The Lamb Public House, Southall and The Wolf Public House, Southall.

Directions
Walk over the bridge, turn left and walk down Poplar Avenue to Tentelow Lane. Cross over to Osterley Sports Club, and turn right. Walk through Tentelow Wood, taking the left turn where the paths divide and walk across the meadow back onto Tentelow Lane. Turn left and walk along to Norwood Green. Cross the road, walk around the Green onto Norwood Road. Follow the road to the canal bridge passing The Lamb Public House on the right. Walk over the bridge, turn right down the slope to the canal towpath. Turn left and continue along the towpath back to Top Lock.

Marnham Field and Boles Meadow
A lovely walk through the Brent River Park, with lots of nature to enjoy. High Lane footpath is a little steep. Paths may be muddy after wet weather.

Start: Marnham Field entrance, Greenford Road, opposite Queens Avenue
Distance: Two miles
Time: Allow one hour
Transport: Bus 92 282 E5
Parking: Roads around Greenford Cemetery
Facilities: Café by start/finish

Directions
Walk down the lane towards the Brent River. Cross the bridge and take the path straight ahead. Continue past Mayfield School on your left, then turn right into High Lane. Pass a playground and continue along High Lane footpath, past the stables, and come out at the end onto Church Road. Turn right and walk straight down to St Mary's Church. Take the footpath beside the church down to Boles Meadow. Turn left over the bridge across the river. Turn right along the path beside the cricket field and continue straight on through the golf course. Bear left at the junction and walk back up the path, past Marnham Field on the right, and back onto the Greenford Road.

Spikes Bridge Park, Canal and Willow Tree Park
A more challenging walk adding a canal towpath loop to the nature reserve and marina. Paths may be muddy after wet weather. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Start: Spikes Bridge Park
Distance: Three miles
Time: Allow 1 hour 45 minutes
Transport: Bus E5 105 95
Parking: Carlyle Avenue
Facilities: The Civil Engineer, Ruislip Road

Directions
From the park take the path past the play centre to the canal. Turn right along the towpath, passing Cranleigh Woods on the right and Willow Tree Marina on the left. At the bridge continue along the towpath. After the factory, and just after you pass under a footbridge, leave the canal by steps on the right. Turn right on Ruislip Road to the traffic lights. Cross at the crossing and go down Broadmead Road. Turn left at wooden fences onto a path with houses on the right. At a t-junction, turn left into Willow Tree Park. At a crossroads take the path straight ahead, which curves round to a bridge across the canal. At the bottom turn left and return to Spikes Bridge Park along towpath.

Spikes Bridge Park and Willow Tree Nature Reserve
A more challenging walk to a nature reserve and a marina. Paths may be muddy after wet weather. Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Start: Spikes Bridge Park
Distance: Two miles
Time: Allow one hour
Transport: Bus E5 105 95
Parking: Carlyle Avenue
Facilities: Restaurant and wine bar, Willow Tree Marina

Directions
From the park take the path past the play centre to the canal. Turn right along the towpath, passing Cranleigh Woods on the right and Willow Tree Marina on the left, to the bridge. Walk over the bridge, turn left and bear round to the right. Follow the path with the hedge on your left, and continue across a more open space.

Turn left, and with the pond on your right, take a path enclosed by wire fencing. Follow the marked path on the right and cross a wooden footbridge taking you down to the canalside. You will see a millennium mosaic on your right. Follow the path round to the right to Willow Tree Marina. Take the same route back.

Circular walk around Southall Park
An easy, level walk around the park.
Start: The Play Centre, Southall Park
Distance: 1.4 miles
Time: Under an hour
Transport: Bus 207 607 83 282
Parking: Roads around Southall Park
Facilities: Toilets in the park, cafés in Southall

Directions
Walk two laps of the perimeter. Keeping to the path, pass the pond and nature conservation area on the left. Walk on past the bowling green, and past the bowling pavilion on the right. Keeping to the path, walk past the tennis courts and follow the path round the perimeter of the park back to the play centre.

Ealing Council is not responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of parts of the route indicated in this guide. Walkers are required to exercise care and to satisfy themselves that they can safely follow each part of the route.