Harrow - A London Borough

Harrow is a London Borough situated 12 miles north of Charing Cross. It is as famous as a seat of learning as for anything else, with Harrow School, one of Britain's most prestigious independent schools located here. It is possible to tour the school, walking through the halls and corridors in the footsteps of the many famous alumni including Winston Churchill and Lord Byron.

The town dates back to pre-Roman times and has many historic buildings including Bentley Priory, Grim's Dyke Hotel and Gardens, St Mary's Church and the museum, all well-preserved. The museum has both permanent displays about local history and special exhibitions and events throughout the year. The museum is in four buildings which are in the grounds of Headstone Manor. These buildings were originally part of a working farm and have a rich history dating back to medieval times. Grim's Dyke Hotel is a lavish hotel offering splendid accommodation, excellent dining and beautiful gardens, all with the history of having once been owned by W. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. Not only is this building remarkable to look at, it is also renowned for musical performances by the resident opera company.

Harrow Arts Centre is home to a variety of entertainment options with theatre, music, dance, comedy and films all available under one roof. The centre includes a large auditorium, smaller theatre space, meeting rooms, art rooms and a dance studio and is a venue for entertainment or to hire for events. There is a Vue cinema and the Safari cinema in the centre of town.

There are plenty of options for dining out in Harrow, with several award winning restaurants located here. There are also the usual modern coffee houses and a number of lovely tearooms too, including the one at the Grim's Dyke Hotel.

Harrow is home to all the favourite high street shops and in Harrow on the Hill there are two shopping centres, St George's and St Ann's shopping centres. Pinner has a selection of specialist shops and is lovely for shopping for gifts, or something special.

Cycle networks and walking opportunities abound in the green spaces in and around Harrow. There are also plenty of different places to play golf including Pinner Hill Golf Course and Stanmore Golf Club. Harrow Leisure Centre has two swimming pools, fitness centre, squash courts, climbing wall and other facilities and the Roger Bannister Sports Centre nearby has running track and athletics equipment available. With sport on the agenda Wembley Stadium is also just a couple of stops along on the London underground, so a tour of the famous stadium with all the associated history - both sporting and musical - is a must for those living or visiting Harrow.

Harrow also has excellent transport connections into central London with underground trains stopping here and heading into the capital on the Bakerloo line. Mainline trains also go into London Euston and there are direct bus routes into Trafalgar Square as well. With London so readily accessible there is a wealth of choice for daytime and night time entertainment.

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