Forests & woodlands · London
Hounslow Heath
Hounslow Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hounslow · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hounslow Heath is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4574°, -0.3853°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hounslow Heath is a local nature reserve in the London Borough of Hounslow and at a point borders Richmond upon Thames. The public open space, which covers 200 acres (80 ha), is all that remains of the historic Hounslow Heath which covered more than 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The present day area is bounded by A315 Staines Road, A3063 Wellington Road South, A314 Hanworth Road, and the River Crane.
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Background
History
by Richard Wilson, 1770]] The heathland of Hounslow Heath originally covered an area underlain by Taplow gravel that now includes parts of Bedfont, Brentford, Cranford, Feltham, Hampton, Fulwell, Hanworth, Harlington, Harmondsworth, Heston, Hounslow, Isleworth, Stanwell, Teddington, Twickenham, and Heathrow. Hounslow Heath has had major historical importance, originally crossed by main routes from London to the west and southwest of Britain. Staines Road, the northern boundary of the present heath, was the Roman Road, Via Trinobantes. There are several historic references to Roman camps on or close to the heath. Continuous recorded history dates back to Norman times. In 1546, Hounslow Heath…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4574, -0.3853
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW4 5AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentford and Isleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Hounslow — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.hounslow.info
Sources
- osm: w4254153 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hounslow Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hounslow Heath - geograph.org.uk - 108662.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hounslow Heath?
- Hounslow Heath is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW4 5AH), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- Who owns Hounslow Heath?
- Hounslow Heath is owned by London Borough of Hounslow.
- Is Hounslow Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Hounslow Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hounslow Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Hounslow, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW4 5AH.