Save the footpaths of Hanwell

There is a frequently used public footpath running across the public open space known as Warren Farm School Sports Centre which has its main entrance in Windmill Lane, Southall UB2.

The footpath runs from the main entrance to Warren Farm School Sports Centre in Windmill Lane, Southall UB2, along the tarmacked road and then eastwards across Warren Farm to the 5-bar gate on the north eastern edge. An established path then leads over a level crossing with the Brentford Branch railway line, into Jubilee Meadow, over the Grand Union Canal at lock 97 and into Hanwell via Green Lane.

Please see the map.

The footpath is marked in red with the end points marked with red and green pins.

This footpath is regularly used by many people to get;

• from their homes in Windmill Lane, Wolsey Close, Norwood Green and Southall to their places of work at Waterside Trading Centre, Hanwell and Ealing.

• to access the Grand Union Canal for leisure and exercise walks

• to get to the Hanwell Carnival or Brentford Festival.

• to get from Norwood Green to The Fox pub in Green Lane, Hanwell

• to get to the Health Centres in Hanwell

• the shopping centres of Hanwell or Ealing.

• From Hanwell people use the footpath as part of a circular exercise walk to Osterley Park

• to access The Plough Inn on Tentelow Lane

• Children from Hanwell also use the path to access the horse riding stables next to Warren Farm.

• To attend Church at St Thomas’ Church on Boston Road

• To attend Church at St Mellitus’ Church on Uxbridge Road, Hanwell

• To attend Church at St Mary’s Church, Norwood Green
  

The footpath has been used for a minimum of 25 years and by many families for much longer than this.

According to the 'Highways Act 1980' this footpath must be dedicated for public use because it has been freely used by the public for more than 20 years.