Wildlife reserves · London
Crane Meadows
In or near Colnbrook.
Crane Meadows — nature reserve in London, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Hatton Cross · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Crane Meadows, the nearest railway station is Hatton Cross, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TW4 6LB, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Crane Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in London, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4736°, -0.4154°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Huckerby's Meadows is a 13 hectare nature reserve adjacent to Heathrow Airport in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the London Wildlife Trust, and is part of the Crane Corridor Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The site is located at the end of a Heathrow Airport runway, and on the west bank of the River Crane. The Trust aims at meadow management with the aid of cows which have been raised next to an airport, and so are used to airport noise. Wildlife include plants such as bugle, water-pepper and ragged robin, and small heath butterflies. Much of the site is open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4736, -0.4154
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW4 6LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Feltham and Heston
- Nearest railway station
- Hatton Cross — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22312859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Huckerby's Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crane Meadows?
- Crane Meadows is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW4 6LB), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- What is Crane Meadows?
- Crane Meadows — nature reserve in London, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crane Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Hatton Cross, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW4 6LB.
- Is Crane Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Crane Meadows is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crane Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Crane Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crane Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Hatton Cross, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW4 6LB.
- Are dogs allowed at Crane Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.