Medlar Park, Rectory Park and Lime Trees Park
- Start and finish: Northolt Library, Church Road (library closed Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays)
- Distance: 1.7 miles/2.8 kilometres
- Transport: Bus 90, 120, 140 and 282 (to Northolt Library) Parking: Limited on surrounding streets
- Facilities: Café on Church Road
- Accessibility: This walk is not suitable for wheelchairs
This level walk links three parks using residential streets and a main road. The walk is on paths and streets so it is suitable in all weather.
Directions
Cross Church Road at the pedestrian crossing in front of the library. Turn right along Church Road, first left down Parkfield Road, and left into Parkfield Close. Go through the short alleyway at the end into the park. Take the first path left towards some houses, and follow it round to the right into Medlar Park. At the first path crossroads go straight ahead, then at the next junction turn right into Rectory Park. Turn left down the wide path alongside the playing fields. Take the sandy path on the right, then the left fork where the path divides.
With the playground on your left, turn right and walk through the adventure playground. Carry straight on (passing changing rooms on your right) out of the gate and along Parkfield Drive to Church Road. Turn left to cross the busy main road at the pedestrian crossing, then turn right, passing in front of a parade of shops and a café. Continue along Church Road and take the first left, Langtry Road. At the end turn left into Hawtrey Avenue. Cross over and take the first right, Thorndike Avenue. Turn right in front of the play centre onto the path into Lime Trees Park.
The park was recently landscaped, and a viewing platform on the right enables you to see the wildlife in and around the pond. Continue along the path. Where it divides, take the left path soon after, and at the path crossroads, walk straight across. At the end of the path, go between two large boulders into a short alleyway to Laughton Road. Turn right, cross over and continue. Take the first left into Langtry Road and at the end turn left along Church Road to return to the start at Northolt Library.