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River Crane Community Project

The River Crane Community Project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund aims to improve access and engagement within three priority sites along the River Crane and increase opportunities for local communities to learn about, and participate in its unique natural heritage. 

This is a collaborative project of the Crane Valley Partnership, a consortium of largely West London based organisations. This community based project complements the existing River Crane Conservation Project and together they will help restore ecosystems, recreate habitats and

 reconnect people with nature along the Crane Valley to ensure its future as a resource for both people and wildlife.

The priority sites for this project are:

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Mathew Frith
28 November 2012

Crane Valley

The River Crane forms part of the West London Green Chain, a 20 mile stretch of interconnected green spaces that runs along the River Crane and its key tributary, the Yeading Brook, to the River Thames. It is one of the most natural rivers in London, and is recognised as a vital wildlife corridor. The River Crane becomes tidal near the Thames - a feature which makes it unique amongst west London’s... Read More