Regent's Canal from Maida Vale — 28.7 km Running Out-and-back

Centred around Maida Vale, this out-and-back route covers roughly 29 km along the Regent’s Canal towpath. Running out to a turnaround point and retracing the line in reverse, the going is almost entirely paved, sticking to hard-surfaced paths alongside the water. Climbing is negligible, with barely 110 metres of gentle undulation across the entire journey, mostly found at ramps and lock crossings.

The canal corridor cuts a clear line across the city, passing moored narrowboats and brick basins, with Primrose Hill and Hoxton sitting just off the towpath. Waymarked routes such as the New River Path and the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk lie close by, while sections of the Jubilee Greenway run directly alongside the water. Being separated from road traffic allows for an unbroken rhythm, though cobbled sections around locks and tight blind corners under bridges call for steady attention.