Route: From Whitton Railway Station we walk along Percy Road and cross the busy A216 dual carriage way into Crane Park. We follow the Crane River and Duke of Northumberland’s River past the Harlequins Stoop Rugby Ground to re-cross the A216. We continue along side the river past the Twickenham Rugby Ground and via the Mogden Water treatment plant to Isleworth. Our walk continues via Mill Platt Gardens to Old Isleworth and Syon Park where we stop for coffee/tea at Hillier’s Garden Centre. The walk ends at Syon Lane Railway Station for our return.

There are no toilets at the start of the walk but there is one toilet at the Crane Park Café 1½ miles from the start, a possible coffee stop. There are more public toilets at Tesco’s at 2½ and at the coffee stop at Hillier’s Garden Centre about 5 miles.

This walk is along urban footpaths and pavements which can be muddy during the winter.

Lunch: Snacks are available at the Hillier’s Garden Centre Syon Park or take sandwiches for an early lunch or just return home.

Meet: The walk starts from Whitton Railway Station at 10am.

Travel: Either meet the walk leader and the group at Ashford station at 09.25 for the 09.42 train going to London Waterloo via Richmond or any other station for the SWR train to Whitton.

 Purchase an Off-Peak Single ticket to Whitton and an Off-Peak Single Return ticket from Syon Lane.

Use your Senior Railcard, if you have one. If you don’t have a Senior Railcard, you can buy a discounted ticket by travelling with two other walkers.  

When signing-up for this walk please include your mobile number, whether you have a Senior Railcard and your departure station.

Leader: Neil