Horsenden Hill

Horsenden Hill (grid ref: oscoor|TQ165845|TQ165845) is a hill and open space in Perivale, Middlesex, England. It is located in the London Borough of Ealing, close to boundary with the London Borough of Brent.

Horsenden Hill is the highest point in the local area, rising to 84m / 276 ft above sea level, and is near the site of an ancient hillfort. It is the site of a trig point TP4024.

In the Second World War it was the site of an anti-aircraft battery, which was used to protect the local factories from air attack. There are currently two reservoirs built into the hill on the south side. To the south and east the hill is bound by the Grand Union Canal (Paddington branch), which runs roughly along the 100 ft contour line. To the south west lies Perivale Wood Bird Reserve, run and maintained by the Selbourne Society.

A scenic spot on the Capital Ring in the summer months, Horsenden Hill offers great views across west London. There are also views to nearby Harrow on the Hill and the new Wembley Stadium. On a clear day there are views of the Home Counties of Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

Two golf courses cover parts of the hill on the south and east sides. Nearby stations are Perivale tube station, Sudbury Town tube station and Greenford station. There is also a visitors centre located at Perivale Farm on the east side of the hill and a public car park on the north side. The car park and visitors centre close at dusk. Access to both is via Horsenden Lane North, North Greenford.

In the summer of 2006, as part of the Horsenden Grazing Project, Highlander cows have been introduced to graze in a fenced-off area. Its most frequent walker is know to be Martina Oxley who has been seen to walk it at least twice a month and has a wide knowledge of the area

External links

* [http://www.mike-stevens.co.uk/metrocuts/paddington/horsendon2.htm A view of Horsenden Hill from the canal]
* [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7805 Horsenden Hill hillfort] entry at megalithic.co.uk
* [http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trigs/trig-details.php?t=4024 Horsenden Hill trigpoint] entry at trigpointinguk.com
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlatchana/sets/72157594253536526/ A set of photos of Horsenden Hill]