Hounslow parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Hounslow is a peripheral London borough in the south-west of the conurbation; as such part of the Metropolitan Green Belt lies within its boundaries. It has one of London's largest Nature reserves as well as many smaller gardens and sports grounds. The major areas are:
- Bedfont Lakes Country Park, near Heathrow Airport: created 1995
- Boston Manor Park & Nature Reserve, an historic park which includes the 17th century Boston Manor House. Purchased 1923 by Hounslow Council. It has an ornamental lake with waterfowl, 3 tennis courts, a modern well equipped children’s play area and cafeteria. Open 8am till dusk.[1]
- Chiswick House Grounds: historic landscape gardens
- Crane Valley Park: 6 miles (10 km) linear riverside park
- Cranford Country Park
- Gunnersbury Park Estate
- Hounslow Heath, a Local Nature Reserve
- Hounslow Urban Farm, a rare breeds centre and London's largest community farm
- Osterley Park, a National Trust property
- Syon House, residence of the Duke of Northumberland
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Boston Manor Park hounslow.info
[edit] External links
- Hounslow parks and open spaces hounslow.info
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