Waterways at the County Town of Middlesex
Ian Nairn describes Brentford as "A tragic, traffic-laden" place and moves rather quickly on to describe the merits of the Beehive Pub, the home of the Bees.
This is a morning walk - so no pubs involved, but I do find the pretty parts (the Butts), a pub laden high streets and plenty of water.
The Brent - running for 17 miles from Harrow Weald, to where it meets the Thames here. The Grand Union Canal offering the possibility to take me 137 miles home to Birmingham. A busy, pub-laden high street.
It's here I find the Brentford monument, informing the rambler about the extensive history. A lot happened here;
The Brentford Monument marks four key moments from the town’s long, strategic history: Julius Caesar’s reported Thames crossing in 54 BC, King Offa’s church council of AD 781, Edmund Ironside’s clash with Cnut’s forces in 1016, and the 1642 Civil War battle fought in its streets.
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| Starting at Boston Manor Tube, made sense to visit the house and extensive grounds |
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| Life under the M4 |
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| Been reading about Edward Hopper this month - now I recognise his work in the street |
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| London's largest boat works |
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| The Grand Union Canal and the bridge that takes into Boston Manor Park |
Walk Details
Distance - 4.5 Miles
Geocaches - 12
Walk Inspiration - Walking Village London, Walk 1
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