Help shape the future of Hanworth Air Park
Overview
Hanworth Air Park is located to the western side of Hounslow. It lies to the west of the Uxbridge Road (A312) and forms a large urban country park, with an approximate area of 60.7 hectares. Historically known as London Air Park due to being an operational airfield in the early 1900s, it was also known as a private flying centre in the 1930s, which is used today by the Hanworth AP Model Flying Club.
The Longford River,owned by the Royal Parks runs through Hanworth Air Park providing a significant habitat within the park as well as a valuable landscape feature. While most of the river is visible there is a 400m section that was culverted during the first world war.
The park consists of a large expanse of grassland to the heart of the site with broad leafed scrub and woodland to the periphery. A self-bound gravel footpath borders the edge of the park and provides connection to the numerous park entrances located around the site. Further informal desire line paths haphazardly cross the park and provide access through the natural habitats.
A large proportion of the grassland is classified as acid grassland and offers nesting opportunities for Skylarks with ancient ant hills forming a distinctive landscape feature. The acid grassland is under Countryside Stewardship with the remainder of the site being managed by Lampton Services GreenSpace, the Council’s parks, and open space maintenance service provider.
The park offers the following recreational facilities:
- Playground, a formal equipped play area for children under the age of 11 years.
- Feltham Rugby Club
- Hanworth Sport’s Football Club
- Hanworth Air Park Model Flying Club
- Hanworth Parkrun
- Bridleway
- Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre and Library
- Hanworth Park Cycling Hub
Masterplan:
London Borough of Hounslow has appointed a multi disciplinary team of Landscape Architects and landscape consultants to form a masterplan for Hanworth Air Park.
The process will be collaborative with the appointed team, the Council, stakeholders, and community working together to develop the vision.
The Council’s six priority ambitions for the borough will shape the Hanworth Air Park Masterplan, with specific focus given to ‘creating a greener Hounslow’ and increasing the physical and mental well-being of residents. Areas of focus will be:
- Access to and around the site
- Signage and street furniture
- Play provision
- Sports provision
- Existing buildings
- Parking provision
- Visitor facilities and information
- Diversifying and enhancing the range of habitats to increase biodiversity
- Links to other initiatives including the Hanworth Air Park Community Woodland and Hanworth Park House.
The appointed team with oversee the delivery of the agreed masterplan design in 2025-2026.
Getting Involved:
Thank you for completing the Resident Survey for Hanworth Air Park, the survey closed at midnight on the 24 November 2024. The consultation team will now be collating all information and a report will be posted here in the coming weeks.
Land Use Consultants (LUC) have contacted local groups and organisations, Thank you for taking part in this first phase of the engagement process for the Hanworth Air Park Masterplan.