Canoe Days Out

Middlesex - Grand Union Canal - Uxbridge to Harefield & Return

This page was submitted by David Dooley (E-mail this submitter)
How to get there - From Uxbridge take the A 408 Cowley Road southwards. Turn right at Cowley Mill Road. After the canal bridge turn left into Wallingford Road. There is a small parking area at the top of Wallingford Road

Suggested Launch Site - There are no facilities at the car park. Launch by the bridge.

General Description - Paddle north through Uxbridge past many narrow boats. At Uxbridge Lock get out on the left and portage over the bridge. Carry on north to Denham Deep Lock where Fran's cafe may be open. Continue to Harefield Moor Lock and then to Black Jack's Lock (claimed to be haunted).

Continue and just before Coppermill Lock is the Coy Carp (formerly The Fisheries) pub/restaurant.

Just by the bridge is where the River Colne, or part thereof, runs into the canal. This provides a little white water for playing. The flow varies from time to time.

If you turn round here it is a 12 mile trip with 4 locks.










 



Links
Colne Valley Country Park


Advise me of new trips







The last trip loaded was New Springs, Wigan to Just go as far as you like and return on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Jon