Colne Valley Walk and Sunday Roast with a View

Date

Sun Oct 8th

Organiser

Brian

Cost

Free to members, £10 supplement for attendees from Meetup

Activity

A 6-mile circular amble around the Colne Valley, along the canal and through Harefield, with option for lunch at viewpoint at end. After coffee at Black Jacks canalside tea shop we head south along the Grand Union Canal to Harefield bridge. From here we will walk to the 14th century village church. If services are over, we can view the famous Tudor era memorials inside. Commonwealth war graves next door. We then walk past the almshouses to the village green. Detour through grounds of Harefield Place, Georgian mansion now a famous hospital. Views of 1930s sanatorium buildings (south facing in a crescent to maximise sunshine into wards). We then descend via tracks back to the canal and complete the circuit back to Jacks Lock. Short walk uphill to the end at The Old Orchard. We can have drinks there and take in the stunning views from the terrace overlooking the Colne Valley. First views of the beginnings of the HS2 viaduct (longest in UK) in the distance. Option to stay for sumptuous Sunday roast dinner. If wishing to have meal, please use book now option below. No need to book for walk only.

Refreshments

Café at start. Pub lunch at end of walk.

Travel

Free parking at The Old Orchard. Park in far end of car park, away from restaurant. Start is just 10 minutes' walk downhill from car park.

Start

10:30am prompt at canalside tables at Black Jacks tea shop, Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6HL

Finish

Around 2:30pm at The Old Orchard, Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6HJ

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