The last day in June and we were exploring west of Ealing. Greatly heartened to find this green space with a view: Brent Valley Golf Course.
I have felt depressed by the lack of far-reaching views in London - all that building - and I love a sense of height.
Lovely tree lined roads around the area known as Poets' Corner. How amazing it would be to live in Shakespeare Road.
We decided to walk East and then down towards Ealing Broadway to get a feel for the area.
BH likes the idea of commuting going overground; Drayton Green to Paddington about 10 mins - that's a bit better than the 2 hours and 10 minutes it takes him now!
A great little park with a running track, near a typical Victorian Primary school, surrounded by more lovely Victorian houses.
At the sight of this 'proper pub' at West Ealing BH nearly
broke into a run, like a man emerging from the desert towards
an oasis.
The most encouraging thing about today's recci is the stock of good houses in the area.
Twenty-five years ago we bought our first house; a 3-bed Victorian terraced house for £55K in Plymouth.
Today a similar house in this area of London would cost us about £550K!
