Dowding Park was adopted by Hillingdon Council in March 2018.
It is situated on the site of the old RAF Uxbridge base and is surrounded by new homes, a school and new business units as well as the Battle of Britain Bunker and Hillingdon House.
With 40 acres to explore, the site incorporates a mix of country and recreational parkland with the River Pinn running through a copse of mature trees. The newly planted Jubilee wood, football pitches, a playground and trim trail are all accessible with newly laid paths meaning that there is something for everyone, accessible to all.
The River Pinn runs through Pinner, Eastcoteand Ruislip: the latter derives its name from "Rush leap" - this being a reference to the width of the river in the area. It then runs through Dowding Park and Brunel University. The Pinn continues on to Cowleywhere it joins the Frays Riverat Yiewsley
During the Second World Warthe river was temporarily dammed near PinnerHigh Street to serve as a water supply for putting out fires from air raids.
Dowding Park is an ideal location to enjoy nature ... adjacent to the River Pinn and Uxbridge town centre, it provides a stark contrast between the natural environment and a busy urban area ..it is home to a wide range of wildlife including birds, insects and mammals... some of the species you might see around the park are Pipistrelle bats, dragonflies, common frogs, three-spined stricklebacks, peacock butterflies, little egrets and bullheads..