Getting There
Sat Nav: TW4 5AB
Northbound route only
At the end of the M3 continue forward onto the A316 signed Central London.
Branch off to the left onto the A314 signed Heathrow, Hounslow, Hanworth.
Enter Hanworth and continue along the A314, carrying straight on at two mini-roundabouts.
Turn left onto the A312 (Uxbridge Road) and follow the road as it branches to the right, signed Hayes, Heathrow Airport.
At the traffic lights, turn right onto the A244 signed Hounslow (Hounslow Road).
Turn right onto the A315 signed Hounslow (Staines Road).
At the mini-roundabout by the Hussar pub, turn right, and Hounslow Heath car park is immediately on the right.
Return to M3 Junction 1
Turn left out of the car park. Turn left at the mini-roundabout by The Hussar pub, and continue straight at the traffic lights.
Enter the Borough of Feltham.
At the traffic lights turn left, signed A244 Feltham.
At the next traffic lights turn left.
At the roundabout take the 4th exit signed M3 and A316 to return to the motorway.
Hounslow Heath
Length of walk: 30-60 minutes
Tamed as this large heath may appear today, it was once known as a haunt of highwaymen and women including the notorious Dick Turpin. Now part of the heath is designated as a nature reserve, and these areas are off limits to dogs.
From the car park, go towards the information board to join the broad concrete track onto the heath. It's possible that this track might remain from the 1 st World War when the heath was the base for aerial protection of London. Today it makes the heath accessible for wheelchair users.
The track leads through a field to a Public Footpath sign, where the main trails through the heath start and the facilities at the visitor centre can be reached.
Facilities
Free car park 0800-dusk. WCs including disabled, Information centre.
Useful Links
Hounslow Heath
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This is MY favourite walk
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