Northolt parks and open spaces

Belvue/Northolt Manor
Northolt Manor is a Local Nature Reserve as it is the site of a 14th century moated manor. Belvue is a woodland and wide expanse of open space adjacent to St Mary's churchyard. Footpaths are provided for easy access to the most northern part of the Northolt Greenford Countryside Park.

Access: Rowdell Road, Ealing Road and Court Farm Road
Transport: Tube: Northolt (Central line), Bus: E10, 90, 120
Open access
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Down Way
Small park area with a playground, five a side area and basketball area.

Access: Down Way
Transport: Bus: E9
Facilities: Playground, multi-use games area, basketball
Open access
Contact: Southall Ranger Team

Fairview Playground
A recently developed junior playground area and youth football and basketball area. Also has picnic facilities.

Access: Wilsmere Drive
Transport: Bus: 282
Facilities: Playground, multi-use goal area.
Open access
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Islip Manor Park
A remnant of the Islip Manor Estate and home to breeding birds, butterflies and mammals. There is a playcentre for pre-school children and a playground for older children to enjoy. There is also a small nature conservation area with a wildflower meadow. Northolt Bowls Club is based in the park and there is a cricket pitch available in the summer. Please contact pitch bookings.

Access: Mandeville Road, Eastcote Lane (car park access), Islip Manor Road and Alderney Gardens.
Transport: Tube: Northolt (Central line), Bus: 90, 120, 140, 282, 398, E10.
Facilities: Cricket pitch, playcentre, playground, hard-surface basketball/five-a-side pitch.
Park locking applies - please refer to information at park gates.
Contact: Horsenden ranger team
There is also a local walk for Islip Manor Park.

Lime Tree Park
Re-landscaped in 2002 to include a pond planted with reeds, rushes and plants of local origin. The park is adjacent to the playcentre playground with an adventure area.

Access: Thorndike Avenue, Hawtrey Avenue, Irving Avenue and Laughton Road.
Transport: Bus: 90, 282, E2
Facilities: Playcentre, playground,
Open access
Contact: Southall ranger team
There is also a local walk for Lime Tree Park.

Medlar
Formal open space adjacent to Northolt golf club that provides a link between Rectory Fields and Northala. There will be site improvements in 2006 with the creation of a new watercourse, improvements to the entrance, and the creation of new paths, small mounds, and watercourse crossings. The re-development is part of the Northala Fields Development.

Access: Huxley Close
Transport: Bus: 90, 120, 140, 282
Open access
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Northala Fields
This will be the main focal point of Northolt and Greenford Countryside Park once redevelopment of the site is complete. The new facilities at the Northala Fields development will include water features, picnic areas and play facilities for children.

Access: Limited access to the site at present due to works.
Transport: Bus: E10
Open access
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Rectory Fields
Large playing fields with pavilion and extensive playgrounds for all ages. There is a small nature area with two ponds and a length of old hedgerow. A new 5-a-side sports facility with improved changing facilities is planned for the site.

Access: Parkfield Close, Rectory Park Avenue, Parkfield Drive and Ruislip Road.
Transport: Bus: 90, 120, 140, 282, E6, E7, E9
Facilities: Playgrounds, football and cricket pitches, conservation area
Open access and car parking is available with booked pitch and pavilion use.
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Smiths Farm
The site is part of the Northolt and Greenford Countryside Park which is bordered by the canal in the east. The site supports a wide range of wildlife habitats including wetlands, grasslands and scrub and has a very good path network to enjoy walking around the site.

Access: Horse Shoe Crescent, or from Smiths Farm Estate and Marnham Fields via footbridge over the Grand Union Canal.
Transport: Bus: E10
Open access
Contact: Horsenden ranger team

Yeading Brook Meadows
A Local Nature Reserve complementing the adjacent Yeading Brook Meadows in Hillingdon. The brook has a nice walk along the bank, there are ancient wildflower hay meadows and a small wood area. Great haven for wildlife with some uncommon plants!

Access: Kingshill Avenue
Transport: Bus: E9
Open access
Contact: Southall ranger team