Easily the largest park in the Shepherd's Bush/Hammersmith area. Very popular with families and dog…read morewalkers as you might expect. Despite being large it has quite a bit of character and is a much more pleasant walking route from the Ravenscourt Park station to my house than trotting up Conningham Road or whatever other awful roads. They're actually quite nice roads, the whole area is very agreeable and the park is a big contributer to that nice feeling. Good for frisbee.

This is an incredible park…read more Friends and family who visit from outside London are amazed by it. It's like one of those parks you see in old children's picture books. Not just a big expanse of green - though it has that, too - there are lots of winding pathways and a small lake with an island, ducks, swans and geese ...and three separate kids play areas, all with different activities including a zip wire, tyre swings and great climbing frames. There's a huge Paddling Pool and a sandpit. There are dog-free, dog-specific and general areas. Basketball court, football pitch, tennis courts, even a beautifully kept bowling green. And - my favourite - a walled scented garden with shaded benches. This park has everything. Not forgetting the great café, recently taken over by Fait Maison, which does drinks and food, with lots of outdoor and indoor seating and yet another play area. And if the yummy mummyness of that cafe is too much for you, the Ginko garden centre at the south end of the park (yes, it has a garden centre, too) also has a great cafe. And it's right next to Ravenscourt Park tube.

Brandlehow is an absolutely fantastic school - it is vibrant and full of happy, energetic children…read more The teachers are totally dedicated to their pupils, teaching them all sorts of advanced and unusual topics - the general knowledge is far beyond what I learned at the same age (and probably older) - for example, my daughter (4-5yrs) not only knows the names of the different types of cloud in the sky, what all the different organs in the body do (as well as where they are), but also all about carnivorous plants and the different religious festivals going on throughout the year. This is on top of reading and writing incredibly well for her age (they use the Jolly Phonics system, which is a lot of fun for the kids) and doing loads of exercise and different sports. I am extremely impressed with the school and its staff. If you're lucky enough to get a place here, I'm sure your child will thrive. It's a great place!