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Warren Farm Nature Reserve

Ealing · 12 miles

Reccognised as a local nature reserve by Brent River and canal society or Brent River Parks. A species diverse meadow rewilded.

Southall Railway Centre

Southall · 12 miles

Located beside Southall railway station and the Grand Union Canal, the Southall Railway Centre occupies a historic railway site in west London. Although the area is recognised as a landmark, it is not open to the public and therefore offers no visitor facilities or admission arrangements. The location has served railway purposes since 1859, initially as a Great Western Railway shed (code SHL) that was rebuilt as a six-road facility in 1884. After demolition in 1953, British Railways erected a modern steam shed (code 81C), which remained the last London steam depot on the Western Region until its closure to steam in December 1965. Subsequent use included a decade of DMU maintenance, followed by a period from 1993 to 1998 when the site functioned as a base for the Heathrow Express electrification programme. Today the centre is divided between three independent operators. Locomotive Services, owned by Jeremy Hosking, leases Roads 1 and 2 – the tracks closest to the main line – for the upkeep and operation of several preserved locomotives, including those of the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust. West Coast Railways also uses the site as an operational base for its mainline-registered steam engines. The Great Western Railway Preservation Group formerly occupied part of the site, but its lease ended with liquidation in September 2021. An assortment of goods and passenger rolling stock remains on site, though most locomotives have been transferred to other heritage railways.

Eel Brook Common

Walham Green · 12 miles

Eel Brook Common is common land in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, close to Fulham Broadway, with its south-eastern boundary along New King's Road. According to the Fulham Society, the name actually is a derivative of 'hill brook common' - which relates to Musgrave Crescent, which is raised much higher than the surrounding land. It is believed that this is artificial and it probably was originally a Bronze Age mound - either a raised piece of ground to defend against attackers, or as a burial mound. When you leave Eel Brook Common from the north side, you go up a steep ramp - up onto Musgrave Crescent. It is within the Hammersmith and Fulham Conservation Area of Parsons Green.

Crystal Grotto

Cobham · 3.1 miles

Thousands of crystals, including originals recovered from the archaeologial work, have been used to restore the Crystal Grotto. Please check the opening times.

Elizabeth Welchman Gardens

Epsom · 4.3 miles

Information about the name's origin: https://eehe.org.uk/61666/welchman-elizabeth-and-her-gardens/

Bourne hall

Ewell · 4.3 miles

Discover the fascinating past of Epsom & Ewell at Bourne Hall Museum. Exhibits ranging from prehistoric times to the modern day, our permanent displays and regular exhibitions.