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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010
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Walking the London Loop (part 1)
Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushy Park, west London
(Photos/words © urban75, 3rd October, 2010)

It may have been thundering it down when we arrived, but we were determined to do this walk and ploughed on over flooded footpaths and blocked paths.

Happily, our determination was rewarded with the skies clearing later on, and a delightful 12 mile walk had our soggy shoe'd crew.

Note: the actual walk should have been 8.5 miles (13.6 km), but because we had to walk around the flooded footpaths and come back on ourselves when our route was under water, we ended up putting in a few extra miles.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Behold. The glory of Hatton Cross tube station, the start of our walk.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Hatton Cross lies at the end of one of Heathrow's runways, and some planes pass so low the whole area vibrates with the thunderous roar of the engines.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

It may have been pissing down with rain, but we were determined to enjoy a walk, damnit!

The first part wasn't too exciting though, as the walk flanked a busy main road.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Into River Crane park.

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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

The path was flooded for most of the route.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

And the water was getting deeper...

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

The flooded river. The submerged footpath is on the right.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Getting on to the footpath through ankle deep waters.

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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

The water got deeper and deeper along the path - it was knee deep at one point - so a tactical withdrawal was called.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

We decided to divert on to dry land and walk through a particularly bleak industrial estate to catch up with the route further on.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

I have to admit that I've seen prettier places than Green Lane, Hounslow.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

We picked up the river again off Staines Road and it was in full flow after the recent heavy rainfall.

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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Old sluice gates.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Flooded path by Hounslow golf course.

We got stuck around here for ages as we tried several alternative routes to catch up with the river path,.

As you can see on the route map, we ended up taking several false tunrs leading into heavily waterlogged quagmires before decided to walk back on to the road.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

You can see how high the river is here.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Site of washed away bridge.

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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Crane Park.

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

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Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

Hounslow Cemetary.


Walking the London Loop, Section 9 Hatton Cross to Kingston Bridge via Hounslow and Bushey Park, west London, England, 3rd October, 2010

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