Brentford to Greenford: New park to link Hounslow & Ealing

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ 500-hectare nature corridor is set to transform west London, as a new £2.5m partnership launches a bold plan to link Hounslow and Ealing with a 13km walking and cycling ‘super-trail’ reaching the banks of the Thames.

Hounslow Council, Ealing Council, the mayor of London, the National Trust, the Environment Agency and the Canal & River Trust officially signed up to deliver the project during an event at the National Trust’s Osterley House on Monday 2nd March.

Support and funding of almost £1,500,000 from the mayor will help kick start delivery of the park. This is in addition to a grant of £999,595 to Ealing Council last summer from The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Nature Towns and Cities programme. This is being used to develop plans for the park including how it can help improve residents’ health. The Nature Towns and Cities programme helps urban communities enjoy nature and green space close to home.

Covering a corridor of land and waterways of over 500 hectares across the boroughs of Hounslow and Ealing, the emerging West London Regional Park aims to restore habitats for wildlife, improve access to high quality green spaces and waterways, support nature and wildlife and unlock new opportunities for sport, play, culture, heritage, health and wellbeing.

The park could eventually stretch from the highest point in Ealing (Horsenden Hill in Greenford), through Osterley Park and Hounslow to the River Thames in Brentford.

Plans for the park could include:

• An extended 13-kilometre walking and cycling trail linking parks, waterways, art and landmarks from Horsenden Hill in Greenford to the Thames in Brentford
• New sports and wellbeing spaces
• Improved access and signage
• Enhanced wildlife habitats
• Outdoor venues for cultural events.

The partnership will lead the development of a shared vision and long-term strategy for the park. In its initial phase, the group will map existing assets, identify opportunities for nature recovery and habitat creation, and engage with local people, businesses and community groups to shape priorities for the years ahead and deliver early improvements on the ground.

Councillor Salman Shaheen, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Public Spaces, Hounslow Council: “Hounslow is already one of London's greenest boroughs. Through this new partnership, the Regional Park will connect our borough to a network of green spaces and waterways, creating opportunities for active travel, health and wellbeing, and community life, while celebrating our area's rich heritage and securing a home and ‘highway’ to London’s burgeoning wildlife.”

Leader of Ealing Council, Councillor Peter Mason, commented: “What began as a simple but powerful idea by Ealing Council, to connect our green spaces into a regional park for our residents, has grown into something far larger than any one borough. By joining forces with our neighbours and partners, we now have a shared ambition to create a truly transformative West London Regional Park for millions to enjoy.”

Next steps

The partnership will now start work on a shared plan and is inviting local community groups, businesses, residents and other stakeholders who want to get more involved in the West London Regional Park to visit www.westlondonregionalpark.com

Further updates on progress, vision development and opportunities to get involved will be shared throughout 2026.