Borough's of London

Harrow

Harrow is situated 44 miles South West of Stanstead airport. This journey normally takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, this depends graetly on the London traffic, which can be a law unto itself.

Harrow is a very affluent area of London, situated to the very North West of the capital. It has a very diverse population, with a large Indian population. The population figures stabnd at 214,600, with 55% listed as black or of minority ethnicity. New regeneration of the high streets and local shopping streets has brought jobs and properity to the area. Hertfordshire lies to the North of the Borough, and Ealing is to the South. Although it is only 8 miles out from Central London, Harrow has many parks and green belt areas. Local Parks inclde; Bentley Priory, Canons Park and Stanmore Common.

Harrow has many Victorian winding streets and market areas, as well as one of the last remaining Saxon churches in the UK, in St Mary's Church. Harrow owes much of its prosperity to its various schools, including: Harrow School, John Lyon School for Boys and North London Colligiate for Girls.

Other local attractions not to be missed are; Harrow-on-the-hill village, Pinnear Village, St John the Evangelists Church, Harrow Museaum and Heritage Centre.

Past residents and members of the local schools include; Peter Andre (Singer and jungle explorer), James Blunt (Singer and ex-army officer), Lord Byron, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Elton John, Patrick Moore (Astronamer and keen gamer), Theo Walcott (footballer) and pop group Scouting For Girls.

HOTELS

Old Etonian Hotel

38, High Street,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA1 3LL

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

ParkHouse Hotel

44, Pinner Road,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA1 4HZ

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

St. Nicholas Hotel 124, Kenton Rd,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA3 8AL

Tel: 020 8907 8876

Abbascombe Arrival Lodge

90, Marlborough Hill,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA1 1TY

Tel: 020 8427 0771

The Comfort Hotel Harrow

2-12, Northwick Park Rd,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA1 2NT

Tel: 020 8427 2899

Best Western Cumberland Hotel

1-3,St. Johns Rd,

Harrow,

Middlesex,

HA1 2EF

Tel: 020 8863 4111

Grim's Dyke Hotel

Old Redding,

Harrow Weald,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA3 6SH

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

KEMPSFORD HOUSE HOTEL

21, St. Johns Rd,

Harrow,

Middlesex

HA1 2EE

Tel: 020 8127 0752