Denham Lock Wood, London

Name: Denham Lock Wood
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2460 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Denham Lock Wood is a 6.3-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest next to the Grand Union Canal, and near Denham in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was notified in 1986 and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust on behalf of Hillingdon Council. It lies within the Colne Valley Regional Park. ()

Elevation: 135 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°33'57"N, 0°28'46"W

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Hillingdon (Ickenham)London United Kingdom

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Wildlife

Animals

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London

Day trips

Denham Lock Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Crown and Treaty, Swakeleys House, Park Road Pond.

0.6 miNW
Golf
Buckinghamshire Golf Club
16 min walk • Buckinghamshire Golf Club, containing the Denham Court Mansion, is a golf club near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. It is accessed via Denham Country Drive off the M40 motorway near the junction with the M25 motorway.
1.1 miS
Nightlife
Crown and Treaty, Uxbridge
29 min walk • The Crown and Treaty is a pub on Oxford Road in Uxbridge, London, England, where Charles I and his Parliamentary opponents during the English Civil War held negotiations between 30 January and 22 February 1645. It is a Grade II* listed, dating from 1576.
1.2 miE
Vernacular architecture
Swakeleys House, London
32 min walk • Swakeleys House is a Grade I-listed 17th-century mansion in Ickenham, London Borough of Hillingdon, built in 1638 for the future Lord Mayor of London, Sir Edmund Wright.
1.1 miS
Area
Park Road Pond, London
29 min walk • Park Road Pond is a pond in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
0.6 miS
Area
Uxbridge Alderglade, London
17 min walk • Uxbridge Alderglade is a 2.9 hectare nature reserve in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is a narrow strip of land between the Frays River and the Shire Ditch, and it was formerly a railway embankment on the Uxbridge High Street branch.
1.1 miSE
Area
Uxbridge College Pond, London
30 min walk • Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
1.2 miSE
Sport complex, Yoga and pilates, Game and entertainment center
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, London
30 min walk • The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion Lifestyle on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The complex is centred on the Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool, known as Uxbridge Lido until 2010, when the newly built centre and refurbished pool were opened.
~970 ftSE
Park
Frays Farm Meadows, London
5 min walk • Frays Farm Meadows is a 28.2-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Denham in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
~960 ftW
Park
Denham Country Park, London
5 min walk • Denham Country Park is a 69-acre public park and Local Nature Reserve in Buckinghamshire and the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is part of the 42 square mile Colne Valley Regional Park, and the Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre and cafe are located in Denham Country Park.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Uxbridge College, London
32 min walk • Uxbridge College is a large general further education college in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Since 2017 the college has been merged with Harrow College, although it retains its individual identity. It has two campuses, in Uxbridge and in Hayes.
1.1 miSE
Cricket, Sport venue, Sport
Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground, London
28 min walk • Uxbridge Cricket Ground opened in 1971. Uxbridge Cricket Club moved here after a redevelopment of Uxbridge High Street saw the club move from their Cricketfield Road ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Denham Lock Wood?

Nearby attractions include Denham Country Park, London (5 min walk), Frays Farm Meadows, London (5 min walk), Uxbridge Alderglade, London (17 min walk).

How to get to Denham Lock Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Denham Lock Wood:

Bus

Warren Road • Lines: U1, U10, U9 (16 min walk)
Roker Park Avenue • Lines: U1, U10, U9 (16 min walk)

Train

Denham (30 min walk)

Denham Lock Wood, London

Facts and practical information

Best Ways to Experience the Park

Wildlife

Desmoulin's whorl snail

Banded demoiselle

Xanthorhoe biriviata

Cardinal beetle

Denham Lock Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Buckinghamshire Golf Club

Crown and Treaty, Uxbridge

Swakeleys House, London

Park Road Pond, London

Uxbridge Alderglade, London

Uxbridge College Pond, London

Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, London

Frays Farm Meadows, London

Denham Country Park, London

Uxbridge College, London

Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground, London

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Denham Lock Wood?

How to get to Denham Lock Wood by public transport?