'Take me to the River' Project

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Overview

The Take Me To The River project will help people discover the magic of the River Crane in Hounslow. Events and activities have been planned for the next two years (2024 to 2026) that focuses on engaging with residents and visitors whilst simultaneously improving the wildlife.

The Project is funded by Hounslow Council’s Thriving Communities Fund and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund. It is being delivered as a partnership project between Hounslow Council’s Parks Team, Habitats and Heritage (H&H) and Let’s Go Out and Learn (LGOAL) who will organise community exploration events and opportunities to help improve the River Crane and local parks for wildlife.

Let's Go Outside and Learn are creating a group for local people to help us plan the project, email takemetotheriver@lgoal.org.uk to share your thoughts.

What we want to achieve:

  • Remove physical barriers to access - The Parks team will undertake some works to remove barriers for wheelchairs and buggies, smooth out paths and add signs to make the River easier to find and explore along the Hounslow side of the Crane Valley Trail (runs from Harrow to Isleworth).
  • Inspire and engage the community- 20 workshops and activities have been planned that all aim to inspire local people to the river and in return will encourage you to get out and explore the river and green spaces more. You can explore new routes to get to work, school, the shops, learn about the history of the river, connect with the living world, be creative or benefit your health and wellbeing.
  • Improve habitats for nature- Habitats and Heritage will create opportunities to get local people involved with volunteering with practical work along the river to make it better for people and wildlife. Works include but not limited to; uncovering views to the river, planting native plants to reinforce riverbanks, controlling invasive species and even improving the conditions for Water Voles. Check their website to see what’s on!

Join the LGOAL Photography Competition!

Share your inspiring photographs of the River Crane and linked greenspaces that the river flows through in Hounslow. Photos can include the River Crane itself, nature and wildlife as well as buildings and places within the River Crane Corridor.

To take part read the rules and regulations to see if you are eligible and then fill in the registration form. You will then be contacted on how to submit your photos.

See the Competition Rules here: Competition Rules and guidelines

Competition registration form: Registration form

We look forward to seeing your photos that take us to the MAGIC of the River Crane in Hounslow. There are great prizes to be won and will be announced soon!


Deadline: Tuesday 30 September 2025

For more information click here


Have your say about Wayfinding signs by the River Crane!

The team want to know how you feel about current signage including way marking in green spaces along the River Crane in Hounslow. As part of the project of creating more accessible spaces by the River, we want to make it easier to understand and find the spaces as well as physically making it easier to get to.

Is there anything you think would work better or need more/less of to ensure there is further community engagement in these wilder green spaces.

Take the consultation here.

Any questions please email: Takemetotheriver@lgoal.org.uk


Overview

The Take Me To The River project will help people discover the magic of the River Crane in Hounslow. Events and activities have been planned for the next two years (2024 to 2026) that focuses on engaging with residents and visitors whilst simultaneously improving the wildlife.

The Project is funded by Hounslow Council’s Thriving Communities Fund and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund. It is being delivered as a partnership project between Hounslow Council’s Parks Team, Habitats and Heritage (H&H) and Let’s Go Out and Learn (LGOAL) who will organise community exploration events and opportunities to help improve the River Crane and local parks for wildlife.

Let's Go Outside and Learn are creating a group for local people to help us plan the project, email takemetotheriver@lgoal.org.uk to share your thoughts.

What we want to achieve:

  • Remove physical barriers to access - The Parks team will undertake some works to remove barriers for wheelchairs and buggies, smooth out paths and add signs to make the River easier to find and explore along the Hounslow side of the Crane Valley Trail (runs from Harrow to Isleworth).
  • Inspire and engage the community- 20 workshops and activities have been planned that all aim to inspire local people to the river and in return will encourage you to get out and explore the river and green spaces more. You can explore new routes to get to work, school, the shops, learn about the history of the river, connect with the living world, be creative or benefit your health and wellbeing.
  • Improve habitats for nature- Habitats and Heritage will create opportunities to get local people involved with volunteering with practical work along the river to make it better for people and wildlife. Works include but not limited to; uncovering views to the river, planting native plants to reinforce riverbanks, controlling invasive species and even improving the conditions for Water Voles. Check their website to see what’s on!

Join the LGOAL Photography Competition!

Share your inspiring photographs of the River Crane and linked greenspaces that the river flows through in Hounslow. Photos can include the River Crane itself, nature and wildlife as well as buildings and places within the River Crane Corridor.

To take part read the rules and regulations to see if you are eligible and then fill in the registration form. You will then be contacted on how to submit your photos.

See the Competition Rules here: Competition Rules and guidelines

Competition registration form: Registration form

We look forward to seeing your photos that take us to the MAGIC of the River Crane in Hounslow. There are great prizes to be won and will be announced soon!


Deadline: Tuesday 30 September 2025

For more information click here


Have your say about Wayfinding signs by the River Crane!

The team want to know how you feel about current signage including way marking in green spaces along the River Crane in Hounslow. As part of the project of creating more accessible spaces by the River, we want to make it easier to understand and find the spaces as well as physically making it easier to get to.

Is there anything you think would work better or need more/less of to ensure there is further community engagement in these wilder green spaces.

Take the consultation here.

Any questions please email: Takemetotheriver@lgoal.org.uk


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