Little Venice - Alperton Canal Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, City of Westminster
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Little Venice - Alperton Canal Walk

City of Westminster, London

by ozomene

  • 3hr 20m / 11.1km
  • 32

This route starts at Warwick Avenue with optional detour to Portabello Market and on to industrial landscapes before reaching Alperton.

  • Wildlife
  • Water feature
  • Refreshments
  • Public transport
  • History

Walk preview

Map preview for Little Venice - Alperton Canal Walk
  1. We start this walk at Warwick Avenue tube station. Exit the station to the right and up the stairs. This is looking back at the exit.

    Step 1: We start this walk at Warwick Avenue tube station. Exit the station to the right and up the stairs. This is looking back at the exit.

  2. Continue straight ahead, the same direction as the stairs. You’ll come to this junction. Cross Blomfield Road & turn left before the bridge.

    Step 2: Continue straight ahead, the same direction as the stairs. You’ll come to this junction. Cross Blomfield Road & turn left before the bridge.

  3. There are steps down to the tow path on Blomfield Rd. Turn right at the bottom and head under the Warwick Avenue bridge pictured here.

    Step 3: There are steps down to the tow path on Blomfield Rd. Turn right at the bottom and head under the Warwick Avenue bridge pictured here.

  4. Step 4: For step free access, cross Warwick Avenue at the lights and turn right onto Blomfield Avenue instead. This is on the pavement running above the tow path. It rejoins the route after crossing the Westbourne Terrace bridge.

  5. Continue onwards and around the corner. You’ll pass the puppet theatre and the water bus waiting area.

    Step 5: Continue onwards and around the corner. You’ll pass the puppet theatre and the water bus waiting area.

  6. Around the corner is the Westbourne Terrace Bridge. Take the ramp up. The tow path switches to the left bank for the rest of the route.

    Step 6: Around the corner is the Westbourne Terrace Bridge. Take the ramp up. The tow path switches to the left bank for the rest of the route.

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