Tower from the river.

Crane Park Island Nature Reserve and the Shot Tower nature and visitor centre is situated in Crane Park, Whitton.
Access:
By car - see map. Ellerman Avenue can be reached from Powder Mill Lane via Cheyne Avenue. There is ample unrestricted parking on Ellerman Avenue. The nature reserve can be reached by entering Crane Park opposite the junction of Ellerman Avenue and Sheringham Avenue and following the signs to the nature reserve once you are in the park.
By bicycle: Crane Park has an excellent cycle path that runs from the Meadway in Twickenham as far as the Hanworth Road, Hounslow. The Shot Tower and nature reserve can be found along its route, which is very attractive and follows the River Crane.
On foot - as above.
By public transport:
Rail - BR to Whitton. Turn left out of the station and walk along Percy Road as far as the traffic lights at the junction of Hospital Bridge Road. Cross the road and turn left heading towards the A316. As the road curves to the right there is an entrance into Crane Park. Follow the path heading up river and you will arrive at the Shot Tower and nature reserve.
Underground - To Richmond, then H22 bus to Hospital Bridge Road ( St Augustines Church) then instructions as above. Bus 110 will take you to Powder Mill Lane, then see map.

The nature reserve has a well laid wheelchair path

Contact us:

By e-mail:
wildcrane@btopenworld.com

By phone:
0208 891 2334 Mobile phone: 07702 669 888

Address:
c/o London Wildlife Trust, Harling House, 47 - 51, Great Suffolk Street, London, S.E.1

OBS Credits: text and images Alexandra Robb

 

View from island's bridge.

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