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
Wildlife and Recreation Forum members
Friends of the Colne Valley Park
The Friends of the Colne Valley Park look to encourage and further the view that
the Colne Valley Park can be a greener and more enjoyable place to live, work and
play. The Friends aim to provide people with the chance to become more involved in
the area and to make a difference. Based at the Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre
in Denham Country Park the Friends are involved in walks, talks, children's events,
bazaars and the Colne Valley Festival -
Richard Nokes (Chairperson)
01895 833375
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/friends.html
Maple Lodge Conservation Society
Maple Lodge Conservation Society was founded in 1983 with the objective of looking after Maple Lodge Nature Reserve. The reserve, which consists of 40 acres of mixed habitat, is owned by Thames Water who lease it to the volunteer members of the Society. The Society maintains and improves the reserve to ensure that it continues to be a valuable site for wildlife and a pleasant and interesting place for people to visit. Membership of the Society is open to anyone with an interest in conservation and natural history.
Gwyneth Bellis (Chairperson)
01923 230277
The National Trust
Founded in 1895, the National Trust works to preserve and protect the buildings, countryside and coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a range of ways, through practical conservation, learning and discovery and encouraging everyone to visit and enjoy their national heritage. At the Southern end of the Colne Valley Park sits Ankerwycke, an historic estate owned and managed by the National Trust.
Jo Saunders (Acting Senior Ranger)
01784 432891
runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/runnymede
West London Group of the Ramblers Association
Local walking group with 3 programmes a year of mainly Sat/Sun walks almost always from railway stations. Walks moderate 4 to 8 miles and longer 9 to 14 miles. Some weekday walks and evening meetings. Friendly and caring members.
Tom Berry (Secretary)
128 Park Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8NL.
020 8422 3284 (message facility)
www.btinternet.com/~westlondongroupra