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For the
family...
Parks
London is reputed to have
more green spaces than any other city in the world and
West London in particular is famous for its lovely parks
and tree lined streets. There are four parks within
walking distance from the house and a host of other
large parks within driving distance.
Within walking
distance:
Lammas Park: entrance on Northfields avenue about three streets up from
Northfields tube station. This park has a play park for
young children.
Walpole Park: Another
beautiful green park. LIterally accross the road from
Lammas Park. A great way to Ealing Broadway Centre from
Northfields Avenue is to walk across Lammas park, cross
over Culmington Road to Walpole Park and walk across
Walpole park to Central Ealing. A lovely summers walk.
This park has a playpark for young children an animal
centre, you can view Pitshanger mannor for free and in
August, you can see bands in Ealing jazz festival (a fee
applies for this).
Elthorne
Park: Probably, the easiest park to get to from the
house. It is on Boston Road, come out of the
house, turn left, right into Leighton Road, which
becomes Elthorne Park Road. Walk to the end (5 or 6
minutes) and you will see the park. There is a
dilapidated band stand and a children's playpark here.
Parks
worth driving to:
Richmond
Park
Richmond
park is the largest Royal Park in London, covering 2500
acres. Its history goes back to Edward I (1272 - 2307)
when the area was known as the manor of Sheen. Charles 1
enclosed the area in 1637. This was not a pupular
decision, but he did still allow the pedestrians to have
right of way. The walls round the park remain today.
There are
6500 dear roaming the park and the site is a designated
as a national nature reserve (NNR), a site of special
scientific interest (SSSI) and a special area of
conservation (SAC).
There is an
itinerary of guided walks throughout the year and four
eating places, a play park for children and plenty of
other activities which would enable you to spend a busy
day there.
For further
details go to Richmond Park Website
Pitshanger Park
Pitshanger park is really
close....about 1.5 miles or 2km. The area is often
nicknamed "Pitshanger Village. It comprises of
Pitshanger Lane, which is a parade of about half a
mile of shops - all independently owned (no big high
street names here). Lots of cafes, restaurants, pubs,
delicatessen, childrens shoe shop, gift shops and more.
You will just have to go and have a look. The pavements
are wide and feel nice and safe...it is a real young
family area, you will see lots of small children on
Pitshanger Lane.
The park is on Meadvale
Road, which runs parallel to Pitshanger Lane, so just
take one of the side streets off it such as Selby Road
or Barnfield Road. The park is well attended, the
childrens play area is always busy on a nice day.
For more information on
Pitshanger Lane and surrounding area go to: Wikipedia
Gunnersbury Park
Again, pretty close to the
house. About 2 miles straight down Northfields Avenue.
Gunnersbury is a very nice park that was once housed a
mansion which was lived in by princess Amelia, daughter
of King George II in the late eighteenth century. Later
famous owners were the Rothschilds.
The Rothschild family sold
the 190 acres of land and houses to Ealing and Acton
Council and Middlesex county council in 1925 and
it has been a public park ever since.
On this site, there is a
small museum, playpark, cafe, pitch and putt golf, small
mansion, large mansion, orangery etc.
For more info: Gunnersbury Park Website
Other Parks:
We cannot dwell on parks
forever, but here are a few more in West London (didn't
we tell you that there were a lot of parks in London?).
Ravenscourt Park : - Beautiful
West London Park in Chiswick/Hammersmith area, so not too far. wikipedia
Acton Park:
Not far at all.
Hosts regular travelling circus's and fairgrounds.
Acton parks
Hampstead
Heath: Had to
mention this as it is Londons largest open space and
everyone has heard of it. Lots going on see website:
HampsteadHeath.net
Syon Park:
Syon Park and
house...still owned by the Duke of Northumberland. Loads
of grounds, cafe, garden centre, Soft play area for
children etc.
Syon Park Website
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