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Summary

Acton, as it's original name of Oak Town suggests, is blessed with some wonderful leafy open spaces easily accessible to the public.

Acton Park

Located at the eastern end of the High Street this is the focal point for many local summer activities including, of course, the finale of the Acton Carnival Procession.

Springfield Park

Springfield Park is just to the north of Acton High Street on Horn Lane and like Acton park has a refurbished kiddies play area, which is a top spot for parents and the under fives.

Southfields Park

Located on the Acton/Chiswick border,Southfield has a home for local soccer teams and at one time an Aussie Rules team.

Gunnersbury Park

Not strictly in Acton but straddling the borders of Acton, Ealng and Hounslow, this huge sprawling park was once home to the Rothschilds family

Eating and Drinking

Acton High Street has a range of pubs which vary in theme and clientele. The Puzzle and the Redback Tavern are particularly popular pubs for the many Antipodeans who live in and travel to the area. The newly opened 'Belvedere'on the High Street is the UK's first Polish pub run by a UK chain. More traditional pubs include the newly restored St George and the Dragon on the High Street, which has earned Fancyapint.com's top 5-pint rating. The Red Lion & Pineapple (a Wetherspoons pub) is popular with younger people and older people, particularly those out seeking a very cheap pint. On and around the High Street is a range of restaurants, including the Be Thai, Thai Nice, the North China and the only Nepalese restaurant in the W3/W4 area, the Tandoori Palace. On Churchfield Road, which runs north of and parallel to the High Street, is a range of pubs and restaurants, from the Churchfield near the level crossing to the Rocket, a gastropub and Vanilla, an organic coffee shop and deli. There are Korean, Lebanese, Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish bars and restaurants, along with a well-regarded Indian restaurant, 3Spice. Churchfield Road also features a flower shop, several specialist clothes and antique shops and many hairdressers.

Recreation

The recently refurbished 'Mount' on Acton High Street hosts a weekly Farmers Market from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday. Visitors to the market can shop at choice of stalls selling a range of produce which includes organic & outdoor reared meat, game (when in season), dairy, fruit juice, freshly caught fish, plants, flowers, hand-made preserves, soft fruit & top fruit, herbs, free range eggs, bread and cakes from local bakeries and the freshest vegetables and salads. Pilot of Acton Farmers' Market on 2 December, 2006. Pilot of Acton Farmers' Market on 2 December, 2006. Acton's library, swimming baths and Town Hall are fine examples of tall Victorian municipal buildings that can be found along the High Street (a conservation area). On the east end of Acton High Street, is Acton Park, which features bowls facilities, a children.s play area, tennis courts and an art block. There is a cafe next to the bowling green selling meals as well as tea/coffee and cakes.

Churches nearby

• Hillsong London, (W1T)
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• All Saints Church, (IG7)
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• All Saints Church, (SE15)
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• Croydon Jubilee Church, (CR2)
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• Northwest Church, (NW9)
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• Oak Tree Anglican Fellowship, (W3)
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• St Helen's Church, (NW10)
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• St Mark's Church, (SW11)
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• St Mary's Church, (W14)
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• St Peter's Church, (SW6)
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• Westbourne Grove Church, (W11)
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