Discover more at Osterley Park and House
Find out when Osterley Park and House is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Outdoor activities at Osterley Park and House
With parkland, lawns and lakes, Osterley is a great destination for outdoor activities in London with plenty of space to get active or try something new.
In partnership with Sport England, there are a wide range of outdoor activities for you to get involved in, providing opportunities to suit everyone.
There are multi-purpose pathways across the estate and a cycle skills area so the open space is perfect for getting or keeping active all year round.
Running at Osterley
Osterley Parkrun
Start your weekend with a scenic 5km run around the estate with Osterley parkrun. As with all parkruns, Osterley parkrun is open to all abilities - just remember to register and bring your barcode. Visit the Parkrun website to find out more.
Osterley Junior Parkrun
Bring your juniors along at the 2km Junior parkrun. Open to four- to 14-year-olds of all abilities, it's a great opportunity to get active, enjoy the estate and be out in nature. Visit the Parkrun website to find out more.
Canoeing on Middle Lake
The Sharks Canoe Club offers recreational paddling sessions between April and October each year on Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4pm. These sessions offer fantastic unique views of the estate and a chance to get up close to wildlife. All abilities are welcome, with equipment provided by British Canoeing. Visit The Sharks website for more information.
Cycling at Osterley
Come and hire a bike to explore our beautiful parkland. There are bikes for all ages, including balance bikes for toddlers, and trailers for small children are currently available. (If possible, please bring your own helmet as our stock of helmets is limited.)
Payment is by card only. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times in the area in which they are cycling.
Opening times: Currently open weekends with additional hours during half-terms and Hounslow school holidays. Please check the cycle hire opening hours on our home page ahead of your visit: Osterley Park and House home page
Prices
- All-day hire: £14 for the first bike, £10 for each additional bike.
- 1-hour cycle hire: £5 for the first bike, £4 for each additional bike and £12 for a group of 3 or 4.
- 2-hour bike hire: £6 for the first bike, £5 for each additional bike and £16 for a group of 4.
Improve your cycling skills at Osterley
Enjoy the bumps and twists of the cycle skills area at the start of the trails. This area is great fun for all ages.
Adult cycling lessons at Osterley
Do you want to ride a bike but don’t know how? Or maybe you want to improve your cycling skills and confidence because you’re nervous about going out on the road? Then come along to one of the group cycle sessions organised by London Borough of Hounslow with the National Trust's Cycle Hire Supervisor at Osterley on Thursday lunchtimes. You can find out more information on the London Borough of Hounslow website: Free cycle training | Cycling in Hounslow | London Borough of Hounslow
The beginners’ ride is from 12 to 12.45pm, and the improvers’ group is from 1 to 2pm.
Bikes are provided and the sessions are free if you live or work in Hounslow borough. There’s no need to book, although places are limited and you’ll need to arrive a few minutes before the start so that the group is ready to set off on time.
Cycle lessons for children by the National Trust
Our easy trails and beautiful parkland are the perfect place for children to learn how to ride a bike. Led by a qualified cycle instructor, the National Trust offers learn-to-ride lessons for children aged 5 to 16 on Thursday afternoons at 4pm during our peak season. Please get in touch to check the schedule and what dates these sessions are operating. When they are running, sessions are on a drop-in basis with no need to book, and cost £5 per child (bike and helmet hire included).
Join a cycling group
Cycle Sisters
Cycle Sisters is an award-winning organisation which inspires and enables Muslim women to cycle. Cycle Sisters is launching weekly social rides in Hounslow, which meet in Osterley or Lampton Park. They are free to join and bike hire is available but booking is required.
Our partners
We’ve partnered with Cotswold Outdoor to help everyone make the most of their time outdoors in the places we care for.
Established by Royal Charter in 1996, Sport England's vision is to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity.
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