Acton parks and open spaces

Please contact the east ranger team for all enquiries and further information unless an alternative is stated.

Acton Green Common
King Charles’ army of cavaliers fought against the Earl of Essex’s army in the battles of Turnham Green on 12 November 1642 across part of Acton Green Common, Turnham Green and south over what was once called Chiswick Common Field. The central public path used to be a Roman road and was used by Legionnaires as a major route way. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

Access: The Avenue, South Parade, Acton Lane and Hardwicke Road
Transport: Tube: Turnham Green and Chiswick Park (District Line), Bus: E3 and 94.
Facilities: play area, picnic area and public toilet.
Open access

Gunnersbury Park
English Heritage recognises Gunnersbury Park as one of the most important parks in the country. Gunnersbury is jointly run by Ealing and Hounslow councils, who formed the Gunnersbury Park Regeneration Board to consider the best way to protect the park for future generations.

Access: Popes Lane, Acton W3 8LQ
Transport: Acton Town station (District or Piccadilly line)
Facilities: Ornamental gardens including woods and lakes, nine hole golf, tennis courts, football and cricket pitches. Car park and public toilets.

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Mill Hill Gardens
A peaceful retreat tucked away between the houses with various facilities to keep you entertained.

Access: Avenue Road
Transport: Train: South Acton (Silverlink), Tube: Acton Town (Piccadilly and District line)
Facilities: Playground and picnic area
Park locking applies

North Acton Playing Fields

Large open space for recreational sport with facilities for football, cricket and tennis.

Access: Main entrance is at the corner of Noel Road and Eastfields Road
Transport: Train: Acton mainline, Tube: West Acton (Central line) North Ealing (Piccadilly line), Bus: 440, 266
Facilities: Playground, bookable tennis courts and sports pitches
Park locking applies
Contact: Tennis courts – What a Racket: (020) 8993 6832, Sports pitch bookings

Southfields Recreation Ground
Situated on one of four ancient fields in Acton which the Council bought in 1908 from Wilkinson Sword Co. who during World War 1 manufactured over 2 million bayonets on site. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

Access: Southfield Road, Mansell Road and Hatfield Road.
Transport: Train: Acton Central (Silverlink), Tube: Turnham Green (District line), Bus: E3
Facilities: Playground, sports pitches, tennis courts, nature and wildflower meadow areas.
Open access

Springfield Gardens
Created from wasteland in 1934 with an open-air theatre, which was subsequently pulled down. The gardens are called Springfield after the spring in Rosemont Road, which flows into Stamford Brook and eventually the River Thames at Hammersmith. Various types of industry such as leather and textiles once had mills powered by the brook. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

Access: Horn Lane, Creswick Road and Rosemont Road.
Transport: Train: Acton Town, Bus: 266, 207, 427
Facilities: Playground
Park locking applies