Brentford

Syon Lane Brentford Kew Bridge
Just a short walk from the station, visitors can explore Brentford Lock Canalside, St Paul’s Recreation Ground, and the elegant Boston Manor House & Park. Culture lovers will enjoy The Musical Museum and the London Museum of Water & Steam, both celebrating Brentford’s industrial heritage. The Gtech Community Stadium, home to Brentford F.C. and London Irish Rugby, is also within easy reach — making Brentford a vibrant stop with riverside charm and rich local history.

Brentford is a Community Rail Station

Station Information

Southeast Community Rail Partnership
Boston Manor House & Park
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Boston Manor House & Park

A rare glimpse of the past in modern Brentford in this Jacobean (early 17th Century) manor house surrounded by 34 acres of riverside parkland. The park also includes children’s play area, tennis courts and a basketball court.
Brentford Lock Canalside
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Brentford Lock Canalside

Canal boat lock across the river Brent, plus a nearby museum in a former canal toll house built in 1911.
Hen Corner
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Hen Corner

A Victorian terrace house transformed into an urban smallholding offering hands-on training in jam making, bee keeping, bread making and chicken rearing, via discovery afternoons and a schools’ programme
walking

Walking Information

Boston Manor – Just a short walk from Brentford Station, the park has much to offer including a children’s play area, tennis courts, basketball court; Boston House and shop. Opening hours are dependent on the time of year (8am – dusk) and Boston House itself is open between April and October 12-5pm.

River Brent – is a tributary of the River Thames approximately 17 miles long. Rising in the borough of Barnet, it cuts through Boston Manor Park and Brentford Lock before joining the Thames.

Blondin Park – is a lovely nature reserve between Northfields and Boston Manor. Although situated in the London Borough of Ealing, it sits very close to the Hounslow borough border. The 8.5-hectare public park has an allotments area, sports pitches and green open space. It is home to events such as the Brentford Festival and is open 24 hours year round.

St Paul’s Park – was donated to the public and opened in 1887 in celebration of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. It has recently been refurbished with new play equipment and is open from 8am – dusk.

St Paul’s Recreation Ground: 9mins
Brentford Lock Canalside: 10mins
The Last Stop: 10mins
Boston Manor House & Park: 11mins
St Paul’s Recreation Ground: 11mins
Watermans Arts Centre: 13mins
Dahlia Bridge & Lot’s Ait Boatyard: 14mins
The Musical Museum: 18mins
London Museum of Water & Steam: 19mins
Blondin Park: 19mins
Brentford F.C: 25mins
London Irish Rugby Club: 25mins

Things to do

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