London's Least Used Stations No.3 - South Greenford
We're still counting down the Top 10 Least Used Stations in London, and we're down to No.3, this time back out onto the Greenford branch where we have previously been in this series, it's South Greenford.
We're still basing this on the 2015/2016 ORR stats, even though the new 2016/2017 are now out - but the Top 3 have stayed the same/not changed, which is fortunate!
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Places to see in ( Harrow - UK )
Places to see in ( Harrow - UK )
Harrow is a large suburban town in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, England. Harrow is centred 10.5 miles northwest of Charing Cross. Harrow was a municipal borough of Middlesex before its inclusion in Greater London in 1965. Harrow is home to a large Westminster polytechnic campus and its oldest secondary schools are Harrow School and Harrow High School.
Harrow-on-the-Hill includes the conservation area with a high proportion of listed buildings with a residential and institutional array of Georgian architecture and a few 17th century examples. Harrow gives its initial letters to a wider postcode area. The administrative offices of the borough are in the town which currently is made up of the Headstone North, Roxeth, Marlborough, Greenhill, Headstone South and West Harrow electoral wards.
Harrow historically included Harrow on the Hill, which sits on top of an outlying knoll and is contiguous with the centre of Harrow. Much of Kenton and before 1716 all of Pinner were parts of Harrow, geographical facts which root the importance of Harrow as a meeting place and a place of business. Harrow Weald, is the district north of Wealdstone, both of which were historically also part of Harrow. Harrow may also include the wards of Roxeth, Marlborough, Headstone North and Harrow on the Hill as well as the Greenhill, West Harrow and Headstone South wards listed above.
Alot to see in ( Harrow - UK ) such as :
Northala Fields
Aldenham Country Park
Fryent Country Park
Ruislip Woods
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Perivale Wood
Headstone Manor
Pinner Memorial Park
King George Recreation Ground
Cranford Park
Heath Robinson Museum
Bentley Priory
Harrow Museum
Woodcock Park
Islip Manor Meadows
Harrow Recreation Ground
Chandos Recreation Ground
Northwood Recreation Ground
Colne Valley regional park
Hilfield Park Reservoir
Long Wood, Ealing
Swakeleys Park
Barham Park
Ickenham Hall
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Walk from West Acton to Northolt, Greenford & Northala Hills (4K)
A walk from West Acton tube station on the Central Line in West London through Perivale and Greenford to Northolt. Also includes Northala Fields and the magnificent Northala Hills made from rubble of the old Wembley Stadium.
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Driving in London - Greenford Roundabout to Harrow on The Hill
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Places to see in ( Northwood - UK )
Places to see in ( Northwood - UK )
Northwood is an elevated residential settlement in the London Borough of Hillingdon adjoining Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and which shares a northern border with Hertfordshire. Northwood was used for location filming of the Goods' and Leadbetters' houses and surrounding streets in the BBC TV situation comedy series The Good Life.
Northwood was first recorded in 1435 as Northwode, formed from the Old English 'north' and 'wode', meaning 'the northern wood', in relation to Ruislip. In 1086 at the Domesday Book the Northwood-embracing parish of Ruislip had immense woodland, sufficient to support one parish with 1,500 pigs per year, and a park for wild beasts (parcus ferarum).
Northwood, however, elevated and separated from the rest of the parish by a belt of woodland, took until the 19th century to form a village — 350 acres (140 ha) in the manor of St. Catherine's were inclosed under the first Middlesex Inclosure Act in 1769 privatizing land which lay west of Ducks Hill Road, including West Wood (now Mad Bess Wood) which was common ground. A further 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) of Ruislip parish were inclosed in 1804. The character of the area in providing for Northwood and Ruislip Hills to have the majority of open spaces as opposed to housing land was begun by transfers of open space land to the public as early as 1899.
Northwood post town extends into two contiguous neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire named Eastbury and Moor Park the south of which share use of the Moor Park tube station (that has fast trains into the centre of London for commuters). A triangular area of Northwood including the old High Street, Chester Road and Hallowell Road is a place of Local Architectural Special Interest, a restriction to protect the ornate Victorian houses made of high quality brickwork. Dotted across the area are 22 listed buildings (for their architecture).
Northwood Hills includes Haste Hill and is separated by green buffers on almost all sides, though touches Eastbury Village to the south and had a population of 11,441 in 2008 according to the Office for National Statistics. Northwood Grange incorporates a 15th-century block with a crown-post roof, a cross-wing of the same date, and a long range of about 1600.
The area is served by Northwood, Northwood Hills and Moor Park London Underground stations, on the Metropolitan line. The area is also served by Transport for London contracted bus routes 282, 331 and H11, connecting the area to Ruislip, Harrow, Northolt, Denham, Greenford, Uxbridge and Ealing Hospital. The area is also served by Arriva Shires & Essex route 8 connecting the area to South Oxhey, Watford, Leavesden and Abbots Langley.
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England’s Castles, Cottages and Countryside
Southern England beckons on this journey that showcases medieval castles, quaint cottage estates and verdant country backdrops. Dip your toes into enchanting England during stays in Canterbury, Broadway and London. Learn about Canterbury’s history and visit fascinating historic sites and architectural spectacles. Stand along the breathtaking White Cliffs of Dover before walking the corridors of Leeds Castle. Roam the fragrant estates of the RHS Garden Wisley and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Peak inside Chartwell House, former home of Sir Winston Churchill. Explore the endearing villages and rambling market towns in the Cotswolds. Then wander the galleries of remarkable Blenheim Palace and enjoy the scholastic atmosphere of Oxford. Travel to London via Windsor and delight in the fanfare of the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle. Local guides and experts provide intriguing insight during included excursions and interactive talks. This small-group experience features first-class accommodations and an extensive meal plan including wine with dinner.
London and the English Countryside
Experience both London: ancient and modern, funky and elegant, the city of royalty, art, theatre, and the hip British style, and the fairytale English countryside with its gardens, castles, prehistoric monuments, grazing sheep, tiny Cotswolds villages and hearty pub food.
During this very special tour, you'll get to know and love London, as you visit the Tower of London, the British Museum and the Westminster Abbey, ride the ultra modern London Eye, enjoy a West End theatre show and a cruise up the Thames River to visit the dreamy Kew Gardens. Enjoy atmospheric English pubs and the elegant afternoon tea, shop for flowers and treasures at neighborhood markets and for the latest fashions at Harrod's.
As you set out to explore the English countryside, you'll visit Stonehenge and the ancient Roman town of Bath, synonymous with Jane Austen's novels, hike in the Cotswolds, by picture book perfect villages, streams and open meadows, and see a multitude of castles, palaces, manor houses and hunting lodges. But mostly, you'll create lifelong memories as you enjoy international dining, world art and history, and connect with new, like-minded friends.
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Chiltern and WS&MR trains diverted to/from Paddington passing through the semaphore signals at Greenford
Places to see in ( Redruth - UK )
Places to see in ( Redruth - UK )
Redruth is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Redruth lies approximately at the junction of the A393 and A3047 roads, on the route of the old London to Land's End trunk road (now the A30), and is approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of Truro, 12 miles (19 km) east of St Ives, 18 miles (29 km) north east of Penzance and 11 miles (18 km) north west of Falmouth. Camborne and Redruth together form the largest urban area in Cornwall and before local government reorganisation were an urban district.
The Parish Church of St Uny, which is some distance from the town centre, is of Norman foundation but was rebuilt in 1756. The patron saint is also honoured at Lelant. The tower is two centuries earlier and the whole church is built of granite. A chapel of ease was built in the town in 1828 but it is no longer in use. Other places of worship include the Wesleyan Church of 1826, the Free Methodist Church of 1864 (in grand Italianate style) and the Quaker Meeting House of 1833 (no longer in use).
The former post office in Alma Place is now known as the Cornish Studies Centre: also housed there is the collection of Tregellas Tapestries which depict the history of Cornwall in embroidery. The Mining Exchange building is now used as a housing advice centre (it was built in 1880 as accommodation for share brokers).
The house now called Murdoch (or, sometimes Murdock) House in the middle of Cross Street was erected in the 1660s as a chapel and it afterwards became a prison. William Murdoch lived in it from 1782 to 1798. Murdoch House has since been fully restored and is now regularly used by the Redruth Old Cornwall Society, as well as the Cornish-American Connection and the Redruth Story Group. Next door are St. Rumon's Gardens.
Redruth is an important transport hub. The railway station is a railhead for both Helston and the Lizard, and there are frequent buses connecting the three places. The railway station is served by trains from Paddington, as well as the Midlands and the North. Redruth is next to the main A30 road and thus has access to the main route out of the county as well as routes to the far West, North Cornwall, South East Cornwall and Plymouth.
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Adventure Parks in London : Ealing Park
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A large green and open space surrounded by Gunnesbury Park, located in West London.
Ideal for children because of the huge open space, the park is also suited for adults, thanks to the great number of shops and restaurants. Also, the park hosts many fairs throughout year, so there's always something to do.
The park is freely open from dawn to dusk.