TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Duke of Northumberland's River (Isleworth) - River clean up
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will spend 2 days clearing rubbish from the Duke of Northumberland's River in Isleworth. This work will be in preparation for planting works occurring early next year. We are working in collaboration with the London Borough of Hounslow to maintain this blue space Pollution is an ever present threat in UK waterways. By removing physical pollutants, we are helping to reduce the amount of rubbish making its way out to sea and creating safer habitat for native animals (e.g. freshwater fish & aquatic birds). We will need people that are confident to work with waders in the water, as well a people staying on the bank to deal with the bags of rubbish collected or helping to pull out bigger items. There will also be plenty of rubbish to collect along the margins of the footpath in flat and easy terrain. We have a selection of waders available, but most of them are bigger sizes (7 and upwards). So if you are like me and you have smaller feet, you will need a few extra socks to work in these waders.
Meeting place
We will meet at 10am at the corner of Octavia Road (opposite 66 Octavia Road). This location is close to the bridge at the top of Riverside Walk (across the river from the mini roundabout). Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///showed.trader.puzzle
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Activity location
Duke Of Northumberland's River - Octavia Rd, Riverside Walk, Isleworth, TW7 6JW
Site description
The Duke of Northumberland's River is an artificial branch of the River Colne. It is a small urban river that flows through Isleworth. It is believed to have been built in the late15th or early 16th centuries.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Please bring: Packed lunch & water, suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm the whole day), hat & sunblock, and suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Nearest Toilets - 10 min walk to The Royal Oak Pub, TW7 6EP (open from 12pm)