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Canal at Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

View from the top of Denham Lock

Denham (15 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction SW)

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....

Autumn, Walpole Park, Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

St Giles Church, Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges (4 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

Amersham (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)

Amersham is one of those towns where with one cast of the eye, you immediately know that this is a place with a long history for around the broad High Street is a mixture of fine.....

Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels

Beaconsfield (18 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street...

Hemel Hempstead town centre

Hemel Hempstead (24 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)

Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary...

The Duke Of Wellington

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

St Albans Cathedral

St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge Sunset from the bridge.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

A picture of Burnham

Burnham (6 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

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Eton College, Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

Windsor, Berkshire

Windsor (232 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SW)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

On the Canal

Berkhamsted (18 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW)

With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...

Recommended attractions near Northwood Hills

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon (92 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)

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Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Bekonscot Model Village (56 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Geese in Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Verulamium Park St Albans (12 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...

Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S)

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London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church (17 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)

Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Life Guards Band

Windsor Castle (170 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it.....

London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction E)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SE)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..


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