Brent River Park
A green corridor along the River Brent, created after a local campaign in the 1970s.
The Brent River Park is a curving strip of open space along 7 km of the Brent valley, through Perivale, Greenford and Hanwell. It covers about 400 hectares, including Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, formal parks, golf courses, sports grounds and allotments. (Ealing Council)
How it began
The Brent River and Canal Society was formed in 1973 to campaign for the open valley of the Brent to become a continuous park. The council accepted its proposals in 1976. (Ealing Council) The society is a registered charity (charity 266972) and still runs work days and walks: brentriverpark.org.
Wildlife
The Greater London Authority has designated it a Grade 1 Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation. It has wildflower and hay meadows, and much of the riverbank is wooded. (Ealing Council)
Parts of the park in Hanwell
Brent Lodge Park, Hanwell Meadows, Elthorne Park and Elthorne Waterside, Boles Meadow, Brent Meadow, Conolly Dell and FitzHerbert Walk. (Ealing Council; Ealing Council)
Flooding
The park also stores flood water. Osterley Weir, managed by the Environment Agency, is a key structure. (Ealing Council)
Sources: Ealing Council: Conservation sites: Brent River Park, Brent River and Canal Society: brentriverpark.org, Charity Commission: Brent River and Canal Society, charity 266972, Ealing Council: Hanwell parks: other parks in Hanwell. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.