Bedfont Lakes Country Park Read More »
This large area of water, meadow and woodland is home to 156 species of bird and 390 species of plant, and is a great place for exploration and adventures. Check out the work of the Bedfont Lakes Conservation Volunteers, working to help improve the park for wildlife and visitors.
Meadows, woods, the River Crane, hedgerows and a Ha-Ha! Visit for the Apple Day on 5th October and enjoy a wassail in the amazing orchard and enjoy the surprise of the Secret Garden. A very friendly Friends group is always keen to welcome new joiners, young or old. Become a mini David Attenborough, and get involved in tree surveys, wildlife counts, historical research and do your bit to make this part of London even better.
Kempton Nature Reserve Read More »
A popular spot for over-wintering birds. You can look out over this reserve from three bird hides and a reedbed boardwalk. Access to Kempton Nature Reserve is restricted to members of their Friends scheme to limit disturbance to wildlife, but you can join for free, and you can go along to the open day every year.
The Dragonfly Trail Read More »
The Dragonfly Trail is a circular route, 2.8 km in length, that runs along both banks of the River Crane. Download the walk leaflet and you will visit the Shot Tour, Crane Park Island, Dragonfly Terrace and play areas.
Waterman’s Park & Brentford Ait Read More »
Stand in Waterman’s Park and look out across the river towards Brentford Ait and you will see the black silhouettes of Cormorants, and Grey Herons doing loop the loops of the island as they search for the best place to land. In the park find silent, metal, heron statues.
Look out across to Chiswick Eyot, home to Osier Beds, where small willows were grown and their shoots (withies) cut each year to be made into baskets for use in carrying produce from the local market gardens. The island is now a nature reserve, flooded at each high tide. Although it is accessible at low tide the preservation society asks people to go across only during one of the work days arranged to take care of this fragile and unique island.
Duke’s River Walk Read More »
Walk from Twickenham to Old Isleworth (or the other way around) along the restored Duke of Northumberland River and you will find damselflies, heron, fish, reeds and moorhen, industrial history and unexpected surprises.
Hounslow Urban Farm Read More »
Hounslow Urban Farm is one of London’s largest community farms. Covering 29 acres it is an important educational resource and leisure facility for all the family. Visitors can enjoy a variety of colourful and unusual farm animals close-up, including 5 types of pigs, goats, cows, rabbits, ducks, geese, alpacas, rheas, peacocks and lots more.
