Pond
On my way from my mother's house to see my friend at the excellent Perivale Brewery, I decided to peel off the A40 in Uxbridge to visit the area where my grandparents lived.
As a child, I would spend most weekends and school holidays in Uxbridge with Nan and Grandad, Mum always joining us after work or for the weekends. They lived in Water Tower Close, just off of North Common Road.
At the junction of Colnedale Road, Gravel Hill, North Common and West Common Road was the pond that we used to search for tadpoles in.
I was pleased to see that the trend to re-wilding has extended to the Common, which was buzzing with insects, the sound of birdsong and to cap it all, a pair of Red Kites soaring above.
Water Tower Close was largely as I remember, the houses looking fresh despite now being 40 years old. Testament to Benbow's Builders who were responsible for them.
Pond
On my way from my mother's house to see my friend at the excellent Perivale Brewery, I decided to peel off the A40 in Uxbridge to visit the area where my grandparents lived.
As a child, I would spend most weekends and school holidays in Uxbridge with Nan and Grandad, Mum always joining us after work or for the weekends. They lived in Water Tower Close, just off of North Common Road.
At the junction of Colnedale Road, Gravel Hill, North Common and West Common Road was the pond that we used to search for tadpoles in.
I was pleased to see that the trend to re-wilding has extended to the Common, which was buzzing with insects, the sound of birdsong and to cap it all, a pair of Red Kites soaring above.
Water Tower Close was largely as I remember, the houses looking fresh despite now being 40 years old. Testament to Benbow's Builders who were responsible for them.