Canal walk from West Drayton to Slough

We start from West Drayton station and walk beside the Grand Union Canal for about half a mile before crossing it to join the towpath of the Slough arm of the canal, which is much less used by boaters.  The walk to the Slough basin end of the canal is mostly rural and tree-lined, with the chance to spot various waterfowl along the way.  The final half-mile of the walk takes us along the pavement of Stoke Road to reach Slough station.  The walk is flat, with just one set of steps, but the towpath is quite uneven underfoot in places, so boots or stout shoes are necessary.

A short alternative, for anyone interested, would be to walk only as far as Langley station, returning by train from there.  This would give a walk of 3.6 miles, including a very short, straightforward section by road from the canal to the station, which the leader would point out.

Assistance dogs only, please.