An independent social enterprise and charity Working to improve health and wellbeing across London by encouraging and supporting local communities to engage with their green spaces. Sharing our horticulture and environmental knowledge, we enable people of all ages to better connect with their community. Our training provides job ready skills which improve employment opportunities. Charitable
Cycle Sisters is an award-winning organisation that inspires and enables Muslim women to cycle. By focusing on Muslim women, the charity can address the inequalities that exist in cycling by ensuring that the needs of the group are understood and met. The women-only groups are a supportive, sociable, and safe place to explore local areas
In 2009, hundreds of Queen fans flooded Feltham to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury at the unveiling of a memorial Hollywood-style star in honour of the great singer. The memorial reads: “Freddie Mercury – Resident of Feltham”, along with dates of birth and passing, 05/09/1946 to 24/11/1991. At the ceremony, bandmate Brian May joined the
A Grade II* listed heritage park, a recently renovated museum celebrating west London’s rich multi cultural and multi faith history, summer festivals, a brand-new sports facility and inclusive, exciting public programme – there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Gunnersbury.
Welcome to the brand new and contemporary addition to London Heathrow Hotels – Heston Hyde Hotel – offering a fabulous location with luxury and service at its very best. Heston Hyde Hotel is located in the borough of Hounslow and is in close proximity to Heathrow Airport. The hotel has 303 air-conditioned guest rooms and
The Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway, sometimes known as the ‘secret railway’, is the only operational 1915 heritage steam narrow-gauge railway ‘loop’ within the M25. The railway has a fascinating heritage story to tell of supplying clean drinking water to London from the early 1900s and is set against the backdrop of the magnificent Kempton
Housing two of the largest triple expansion steam engines in the world, each standing 62 ft tall – that’s the height of four London double-decker buses! – the museum has a rich industrial heritage story to tell about the supply of clean drinking water to London right up until 1980. Learn all about the Kempton
Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre and Library offers a variety of sporting activities to meet all your fitness needs. Swim in the venue’s 25-metre pool, participate in workout classes in the exercise studio, or make use of the equipment in the fitness gym. The centre also has outdoor sporting facilities for a game of football
Take a walk through the newly improved Inwood Park, with its Trim Trail funded by the London Marathon Trust. With its landscaped views and rejuvenated woodland copses, this park is the perfect place to relax and wander whatever the weather. The main play area offers play features for toddlers to teenagers, as well as a
Why not visit one of London’s largest community farms for an educational day out? Come to Hounslow Urban Farm for your chance to meet a variety of weird and wonderful farm animals close up, including 5 types of pigs, goats, cows, rabbits, ducks, geese, alpacas, rheas, peacocks and lots more. The farm has activities throughout
A short hop from central London by tube, a stroll up a tree-lined path past grazing cattle and you’ll feel like you’re in the countryside, not urban Hounslow. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and farmland, Osterley, once described as ‘the palace of palaces’ by Horace Walpole, is one of the last country estates in London. Built
Lampton Park has two main areas, its playing fields to the north and the more formal park to the south, laid out with winding paths, flowers, grass and trees for you to enjoy. When walking to the western entrance, you’ll come across Harte Road, a gorgeous pedestrianised street that is maintained for nature conservation. Lampton
Heston Park is a large local park in Heston with a wide range of play and sports facilities on-site. Take a walk or run on the marked jogging trail with activity stations to explore the park, or let the kids have fun on the trim trail. This includes sculptures, timber, stone and planting for children
If you love the scenic views of a beautiful riverside walk – like walking through the ‘Little Venice’ of London near Paddington – then you’ll love Strand-on-the-Green in Chiswick. It’s got twice the charm, with half the crowds. From the 13th to the 17th Century, this riverside village was simply known as ‘Strand’, from the
The original Hounslow Heath once stretched right across the borough but what remains of it is now an important nature reserve site with a range of habitats making it home to newts, rabbits, adders, kestrels, and lizards. Hounslow Heath has a rich history, it was the staging point for Charles I’s troops during the English
Bedfont Lakes Country Park is a local nature reserve on the edge of central London, which covers 188 acres of land secured by Hounslow council in 1988. In 2000, Bedfont Lakes received nature reserve status, winning multiple awards nationally and regionally including the Millennium Marque and the London in Bloom Wildflower and Environment Trophy. The
Calling all nature lovers: if you’re a keen English wildlife observer or a parent looking to get your kids outdoors, the Gunnersbury Triangle is a unique natural location in Hounslow, recognised by the London Wildlife Trust. The Triangle spans a massive three hectares packed full of wonderful English wildlife including woodpeckers, frogs, hedgehogs, and more.
Boston Manor Park is the largest green open space in Brentford with 34 acres of historic park, woodland, lake and meadow and is the setting for the fantastic Grade I listed Boston Manor House. The beautiful grounds gently slope down to the nearby River Brent, from which Brentford gets its name, and Grand Union Canal.
Chiswick House and Gardens is one of the earliest and most important neo-Palladian villas in England. The revolutionary, natural-looking Gardens influenced gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park. In 300 years, the House and Gardens have been owned by aristocracy, rented by royalty, hosted Queens and Tsars at parties. It was restored in
We run lessons and trips in stand up paddleboarding on the Thames and canals for all ages from around 8. We use paddleboarding as a way of engaging people in environmental protection and this includes river and canal plastic clean ups. We run Paddle and Pick events for businesses who are looking to engage their
Coffee, craft beer, wine, friends & great food. On a leafy London street near the river and Kew Gardens, you will find us. Discover one of our rooms or venture out back to our private yard. Place your order at the bar and take a seat with your friends and soak up the vibe with
Enjoy freshly made food here! Fresh salads, cakes, muffins, juice, coffee smoothies, and Italian gelato every day.
Sports facility offering opportunities to play, learn and compete in padel, football, tennis, and netball. The Centre is open for all, no membership required.
A not-for-profit sports club based near Osterley station, established over 100 years ago as a community club. Over 10 acres of sports grounds and a clubhouse. Welcomes visitors, players, and children to play a variety of sports such as hockey, cricket, football, special fitness classes for over 50s, yoga, chair exercises, and more. We have
Bell Square is an exciting outdoor arts space in the heart of Hounslow, launched in 2014. It’s a place where anyone and everyone can come to see some of the best outdoor performers in the world, for free. Featuring anything from circus to dance and acrobats, the shows aim to delight and inspire people whether
Wyke Green is a beautiful parkland golf course situated in West London easily accessible to Heathrow Airport and Central London. Visitors are welcome and memberships are available. Built in 1926 on three former hay fields owned by the Earl of Jersey, the freehold of the land was purchased by its members from the Jersey Estates
Feltham Arts Association is committed to working with voluntary and statutory organisations in Hounslow to broaden community participation in creative activity, celebrating culture and providing opportunities for personal development and shared experiences through community events. Established in 1989, the charity is based in the west of Hounslow and is the second-largest arts provider in the
