Horsenden Hill

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Horsenden Hill's location in London

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

Horsenden Hill is the highest hill in the local area and is near the site of an ancient hillfort. It is the site of a trig point S3940.

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 be introduced to graze in a fenced-off area.