Brentford Travel Guide

 davidjo Says:  Syon House is still owned by the Duke of Northumberland and is located in Syon Park. The tudor house has been there since late 16th century but was remodelled in the 1760's and the wonderful domed conservatory was constructed in the 1820's. The house is open for the public... 

 davidjo Says:  Gillette Corner has been a famous landmark in London since 1930 when the European headquarters of Gillette was situated here. The tower was designed by Banister Fletch and was constructed from brick with a four faced neon illuminated clock at the top which could be seen from... 

 davidjo Says:  The park is one of the ancient manors of Middlesex with the 1622 Jacobean Manor House still standing. The park is open daily from 8 am to dusk and as well as having a children's playground it has tennis courts, a basketball court and a cafeteria and a nature trail.The park... 

 davidjo Says:  The park was purchased from the Rothschild family and was open in 1926 to the public. I am afraid i did not have time to explore the park thoroughly but i enjoyed what i saw, and will return soon should i have enough time to do the place justice. The colour of the trees in... 

 davidjo Says:  Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre is located just off the A4 near Kew Bridge. Besides swimming there is badminton, short tennis, basketball, gym, 5-a-side football and Zumba classes (exercise). There is also a cafe and a new room for indoor cycling.Open Mon-Fri 6.30-22.00... 

 davidjo Says:  The Steam Museum at Brentford is worth a visit if you are prepared to pay the £15 admission fee. It is located in the High St, not far from Kew Bridge. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to $pm and this year, around New Year they will be starting up some of the engines... 

 davidjo Says:  The Music Museum is located in Brentford High Street in a fairly new building, and contains one of the world's foremost collections of automatic musical instruments, Entrance fee is £8 and children under 16 are free provided they are accompanied by an adult. On show are tiny... 

 davidjo Says:  On Brentford High Street you will find St. Georges Church which seems to have fallen in a state of disrepair. the chapel was built here in 1762, followed by the church in 1828, which was rebuilt in 1867 and the tower added in 1913. Next door to the church was the church... 

 davidjo Says:  This is located on the side of the river but there is talk of it being transferred to a different location. From the building you can get a really good view of the river and a nearby park as well as the Steam Museum. The Watermans has a cinema, theatre and exhibition as well... 

 davidjo Says:  From Brentford Bridge you can take the Brent River Park Walk, a 6 1/2 mile jaunt from here to Perrivale along muddy paths by the river so come prepared. Expect to take 3 hours maximum. 

 davidjo Says:  The Thames Walk is a footpath that starts in the Cotswolds at the source of the river and ends up at the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, passing by meadows, villages, historic towns, then passing through Central London. As it passes through Brentford the path will sometimes be... 

 davidjo Says:  As you pass over Brentford Bridge you will see the Grand Union Canal underneath. The canal stretches 147 kms from Paddington via Milton Keynes, Northampton to Birmingham. As it linked Britain's two biggest cities barges used to transport goods before the railway system was... 

 davidjo Says:  Syon Park is located in Brentford, just after leaving Hounslow, Syon Park is actually a 200 acre park owned by the duke of Northumberland who has a residency there called Syon House. The park is open daily to the public but closes just before dark, times changing according...