The “Take Me To The River” project aims to help people discover the magic of the River Crane in Hounslow. Events and activities have been planned for the next two years (2024 to 2026) that focuses on engaging with residents and visitors and improving the wildlife.
The Project is funded by Hounslow Council’s Thriving Communities Fund and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund. It is being delivered as a partnership project between Hounslow Council’s Parks Team, Habitats and Heritage (H&H) and Let’s Go Out and Learn (LGOAL) who will organise community engagement events in the river Crane corridor.
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2025-2026
As part of the project, we invited residents to share their inspiring photographs of the River Crane as it flows through Hounslow and adjacent linked greenspaces. Photos could include the River Crane itself, nature and wildlife, as well as buildings and places within the River Crane Corridor. There were three categories: under 16, 17-24, over 25’s.
We were delighted with all the entries and congratulate everyone who took time to take part in the competition. There were some difficult decisions, but the judges agreed on the following winners.
Our thanks to the judges from Habitats and Heritage, Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC, Creative Spaces London, Crane Valley CIC, and the Mayor of Hounslow Amy Croft for their time and enthusiasm.
See all the winning entries here Photo competition 2026 winners
Community Consultation
April 2025-March 2026
What we did and consultation aims
One of the tasks that LGOAL undertook was to lead a consultation with local people to understand their views of the river corridor and access to the linked green spaces. The consultation took place between April 2025-March 2026.
The aim of the consultation was to learn more and to understand what local residents know about the river corridor, how it is used, what they like about it, and what they would like to see changed. We were also interested in barriers to use of greenspaces along the river corridor and the impact of these.
The report highlighted community hopes and goals and made recommendations for future work along the Crane Valley Trail.
You can read the full report here: TMTTR Consultation full report
You can read the highlights here: Consultation Highlights
