Parks · London
Crane Park
In or near Thames Ditton.
Crane Park — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crane Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4432°, -0.3753°.
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Official information
Crane Park Island is a nature reserve located in Whitton, featuring diverse habitats such as woodland, ponds, and reedbeds. It is home to various wildlife species and includes the historic Shot Tower, which serves as a visitor center and educational space.
From the Wikipedia article
Crane Park is a 30 hectare public park next to the River Crane in western Twickenham. The park north of the river is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and the south in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is part of The Crane Corridor Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, and includes two Local Nature Reserves, Crane Park Island and Pevensey Road.
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Background
History
in Crane Park|alt=Photograph of the River Crane]] The Hounslow Gunpowder Works opened in the late 1760s in what is now the western end of the park. Crane Park Island was created to provide a mill pond for the water to drive the machinery. There were many explosions and the Shot Tower (pictured right) is now thought to have been a windmill for recirculating water to power the mills, rather than a shot tower for making lead shot. The licence to manufacture gunpowder was withdrawn in 1927, and part of the site was sold to Twickenham Council, which turned it into Crane Park. This opened in 1935, and was inherited by Richmond Council when Twickenham Council was abolished in 1965.
Visiting
Although the park borders the London Borough of Hounslow, it is only accessible from Twickenham. There are entrances on Crane Park Road, Ellerman Avenue, Hanworth Road, Mill Road, Great Chertsey Road, Hospital Bridge Road and Meadway. The London Loop long-distance footpath goes through the park.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4432, -0.3753
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW2 6AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Nearest railway station
- Whitton — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Shot Tower open Tuesday - Sunday, 9am-5pm; nature reserve free to visit at all times.
- Official site
- www.wildlondon.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15211941 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crane Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Crane in Crane Park 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cranford Park
Parks · 0.0 km
Waterwheel Pit & Mill Remains
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Mill Ruins
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Crane Park Island Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.2 km
Waterwheel Pit
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Crane Park Island
Wildlife reserves · 0.3 km
Borough Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.7 km
Twickenham Cemetery
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Pevensey Road Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.9 km
Hounslow Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
Pevensey Road Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.1 km
Hanworth
Chapels · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crane Park?
- Crane Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW2 6AR), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Crane Park?
- Crane Park — park in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crane Park?
- The nearest railway station is Whitton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW2 6AR.
- Is Crane Park free to visit?
- Yes, Crane Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crane Park?
- The nearest railway station is Whitton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW2 6AR.