Richmond to Amersham

The Hermitage, Hanwell — home of an ecclesiastical scandal

From the still-tidal Thames, this section rises to the highest point on the Tube network: Amersham station is 149m above sea level. There is a mix of parkland and streets as far as West Ruislip, where rurality kicks in.

07: Richmond to Heathrow Terminal 5 (17.66km; 82m ascent)
Riverside and other green space predominates to Bedfont, then streets
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08: Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ealing Broadway (23.76km; 115m ascent)
Predominantly green space with small bursts of streetscapes
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09: Ealing Broadway to Uxbridge (16.01km; 100m ascent)
Suburban streets and parkland
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10: Uxbridge to West Ruislip (5.00km; 37m ascent)
Common and riverside, bookended by a few suburban streets
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11: West Ruislip to Amersham (26.46km; 324m ascent)
Almost entirely rural, with short linkages on streets
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