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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
Blenheim Park ,
Feltham
Boston Manor Park & Nature Reserve, a 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.
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Chiswick Common
Chiswick House Grounds , historic landscape gardens
Crane Park , 6 miles (10 km) linear riverside park
Cranford Park
Dukes Meadows , a riverside park in
Chiswick , which includes a play area, sports clubs and a health and fitness centre.
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Feltham Park
Gunnersbury Park Estate , which includes Gunnersbury Park House, now a museum
Hanworth Park , or London Air Park , a former airfield converted into a green open space
Hounslow Heath , a
Local Nature Reserve
Inwood Park ,
Hounslow
Hounslow
Urban Farm , a rare breeds centre and London's largest community farm
Lampton Park , one of the largest green areas and public parks in West London
Osterley Park , a
National Trust property
Redlees Park ,
Isleworth
Syon House , residence of the
Duke of Northumberland
Turnham Green
See also
Notes
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Parks and open spaces by London borough