If you fancy learning more about Harrow's historic past why not pay a visit to Harrow Museum . Set in the lovely grounds of Headstone Manor some of the buildings themselves date back to 825AD and are all listed by English Heritage. It has numerous interesting displays, special events and temporary exhibitions - and guess what? entry is absolutely free!

If you are looking for a first-rate hospital Northwick Park in Harrow certainly lives up to that. A Daily Mail survey listed Northwick Park as one of the top hospitals in England .

Harrow has two shopping centres, St George's and St Ann 's and a number of unique and stylish boutiques, excellent if you are looking for that extra special and original gift.

The Harrow Heritage Trail will take the keen walker through some stunning areas of Harrow including Stanmore, Pinner, Grimsdyke, Hatch End and Harrow on the Hill.

Famous people born in Harrow

Peter Andre is a Harrow boy born 27 February 1973. A successful singer who was married to the model Jordan for a time. The well known musician and leader of The Monster Raving Loony Party Screaming Lord Sutch lived his whole life in Harrow before passing away on the 16 th June 1999. The younger generation amongst us will be interested to know that Tom Fletcher, singer and guitarist with McFly, was born in Harrow .

Travelling in and around Harrow

Road Harrow is within easy reach of the motorway network including the M1, M25, M4 and M40.

Train Harrow and Wealdstone mainline station is just North of Harrow with links to Euston, Watford Junction and Milton Keynes with Harrow on the Hill servicing central London .

Tube Located in Travelcard Zone 5 Harrow has easy access into London . Tube stations in the area include Harrow and Wealdstone (Bakerloo line), North Harrow (Metropolitan line), South Harrow (Piccadilly line), West Harrow (Metropolitan line) and Harrow on the Hill (Metropolitan line).