Linear Walk – Moor Park Tube Station to Rickmansworth Tube Station. Saturday 12th September 2026 – 7.5miles
18 of us met at 10.30. The weather was initially cooler than expected. The first part of the walk was gently uphill along tree lined roads – enormous houses on either side. Then up the busy Batchworth Lane to a Green. The pond was almost dried up. We entered Bishops Wood and followed meandering paths through a mainly deciduous wood following the London Loop.
The path led onto a lovely stretch of open fields and up another slope to the Rose and Crown Pub on the Harefield Road for a welcome drink at 12MD.
Then onwards towards Fieldways Farm. Horses grazing in the fields. Past the farm, through fields following the London Loop to Plough Lane at Hill End for 1.15. Michell’s Garden Tea Shop did not disappoint. Sandwiches to order, cafetières of coffee and unlimited tea in teapots and a selection of delicious cakes.
The sun had come out. We all enjoyed sitting and chatting in the pretty garden – such hospitable hosts. Refreshed and replenished we set off again following the Hillingdon Trail past Springwell Farm and downhill to Springwell Lock.
Our path led beside the canal with narrow boats moored along the canal.
