M3 Junction 1 dog walks on the heath, Greater London

TW4 5AB

51.4757777,-0.3985761

Directions 2.3 miles

  1. Head south on Travellers Way 0.1 miles
  2. Turn left to stay on Travellers Way 0.1 miles
  3. Turn left onto Bath Rd/A4 0.3 miles
  4. At Waggoners Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto The Parkway/A312 Continue to follow A312 0.5 miles
  5. Turn left onto Green Ln 0.9 miles
  6. Turn left onto Staines Rd/A315 0.4 miles
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Frampton Rd 0 miles
  8. Turn right 0 miles
  9. Turn right Destination will be on the left 0 miles

M3 Junction 1 dog walks on the heath, Greater London TW4 5AB

Description

The heath was once a place where travellers needed their dogs for protection against ruthless highwaymen like Dick Turpin. Now it's a great place to walk the dog if you're approaching or leaving West London.

Disabled Access Available
Refreshments Not Available
WC Available
Free Parking Available
Children's Activities Available
Height Restriction
Sleep Not Available

Details

GPS coords for car park: 51.4626, -0.3871 What3Words: ///filed.format.thus  Free car park 0800-dusk. 2m height restriction. WCs including disabled, Information centre.

Full Walk Details

Length of walk: 30-60 minutes

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 1st 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 you can get to the facilities at the visitor centre.