Telephone: 01895 833 375
Fax: 01895 833552
Email: colnevalley@groundwork.org.uk
Web: www.colnevalleypark.org.uk
Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre
Denham Court Drive
Denham
UB9 5PG
There are so many things to see in the Colne Valley Park. Below is a selection of some fantastic places to get you started, many of them free to the public and open all year.
For a map of the park showing some of the top places to visit see our Visitor Guide. It is available for free from the Visitor Centre or can be downloaded here.
Click on the links below for more information.
Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and Poyle Poplars
Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre
Harmondsworth Moor Country Park
Iver Heath Nature Reserves and Iver Environment Centre
Northmoor Hill Wood Nature Reserve
Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
An attractive lake with the rivers Colne and Frays running alongside. Ideal for walking, bird watching, fishing and picnicking.
Parking available from Packet Boat Lane, off Cowley High Road or Old Mill Lane, off Iver Lane, Uxbridge.
You can take a short cruise on the Batchworth Ferry or just enjoy this thriving and
historic section of the canal. The centre contains information about the history
of the canal and is set in an attractive lock-
Centre: 01923 778382
As well as water-
Parking access from Harefield Road, Rickmansworth.
Three Rivers District Council: 01923 776611
Enjoy beautiful views as you walk the circular route around three attractive lakes. The lakes attract an astonishing number of water birds making this a birdwatchers paradise.
Car park on Springwell Lane
Appreciate a gentler pace to life as you enjoy picturesque locks, historic canal side buildings and stunning views of the countryside. The tranquillity of the canal is a great way to experience the Colne Valley.
Regular car parks along the canal and for those looking for a bite to eat a warm
welcome awaits in the traditional canal-
British Waterways: 0207 985 7200
Cyclists can also use the towpath but must obtain a permit from British Waterways.
Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
A waterway bursting with history and wildlife, the sights and sounds make a visit well worthwhile. The eastern part of this canal is carried on an aqueduct which offers fantastic views from the towpath.
British Waterways: 0207 985 7200
Cyclists can also use the towpath but must obtain a permit from British Waterways.
Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and Poyle Poplars
The beautiful wetland reserve of Arthur Jacob offers four lagoons and an attractive riverside location. Poyle Poplars offers a peaceful shaded walk, a haven of tranquillity so close to Heathrow.
Pedestrian access is from Poyle Poplars Community Woodland off Stanwell Road, Horton.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: 01628 796093
This popular park is set within 530 acres of attractive woodland, grassland and heathland with a centrepiece lake. Visitors can enjoy waterside and woodland walks, a children’s woodland play area and a ‘Go Ape’ tree top trail.
Parking in the Country Park (pay and display)
Bucks Country Parks: 01753 511060
A historic parkland of 130 acres where visitors can enjoy the ancient oak wood, fantastic views to Windsor Castle and the beautiful Edwardian Rhododendrons.
Parking in the Country Park (pay and display)
Bucks Country Parks: 01753 511060
This beautiful ancient woodland is the ideal setting to view spring flowers or enjoy the wildlife of the streams and ponds. An ideal base from which to explore the local countryside.
Parking from Breakspear Road North, Harefield
London Borough of Hillingdon: 01895 250635
Northmoor Hill Wood Nature Reserve
This small but varied woodland is full of wildlife and geological interest. Follow the “rock trail” to experience the interesting features of this site.
Parking off Tilehouse Lane, Denham
Bucks County Council: 01296 382 061
A series of large attractive lakes beside the Grand Union Canal. A wide, traffic-
London Borough of Hillingdon: 01895 250553
A scenic and relaxing location on the banks of the rivers Colne, Misbourne and Frays, the park is home to a mix of wildlife. Visitors may catch a glimpse of herons and kingfishers while in summer damselflies and dragonflies dart over the wet meadows.
Parking in the Country Park (pay and display)
Bucks Country Parks: 01753 511060
Harmondsworth Moor Country Park
The open parkland contains a variety of habitats including meadows, rivers, lakes and ponds. Meandering paths take you through open countryside and new plantations.
Rangers: 07720 545213
An ideal spot for year-
Spelthorne Borough Council: 01784 451 499
Iver Heath Nature Reserves and Iver Environment Centre
Hardings Row and Iver Heath Fields are ideal for short walks and provide good opportunities for enjoying the local wildlife. Iver Environment Centre is a wildlife garden where the community can get involved in fun organised activities.
Iver Environment Centre: 01895 270730
This is a secluded parkland lying on the banks of the River Thames and is the location of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. The area is rich with wildlife including kingfishers, owls and bats. See the old ruined priory and a 2,000 year old Yew tree
Limited parking in Magna Carta Lane (off the B376)
National Trust: 01784 432891
Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre
Located at the heart of the Valley, the centre provides information about the whole of the Colne Valley Park. Set next to the beautiful River Misbourne, the centre is a great place to begin your walk, enjoy a picnic or go dipping for fish in the river.
The facility includes a café and meeting room and is an ideal venue for parties, school visits and family outings.
Parking in the Country Park (pay and display), Denham Court Drive, Denham
Visitor Centre: 01895 833375
Over 30 historic buildings covering 2000 years of Chilterns history including an Iron Age House, cottages, tin chapel and working Victorian farmstead with animals. Special Events programme and family hands on activities during Bucks school holidays.
Information line: 01494 872613
This attractive park commands a scenic Thames-
Parking from Wraysbury Road
Spelthorne Borough Council: 01784 451 499
The Friends of Stocker’s Lake was established in 1990 to help conserve and enhance Stocker’s Lake in Rickmansworth as a nature reserve and to involve local people in the running and enjoyment of it. Stocker’s Lake was formerly a gravel pit and is one of the Colne Valley’s premier nature reserves. It is owned by Veolia Water and managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Annual membership is only £3.00 and any money raised is used in management work on the reserve to improve the conservation value of the lake and to increase the enjoyment of visitors.