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The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ruislip works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pinner, 16km from Windsor Castle.
Ruislip is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 31,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ruislip sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ruislip to your route.
Ruislip ( RY-slip) is a suburb in the Hillingdon borough of West London. Prior to 1965, it was in Middlesex. Ruislip lies 13.8 miles (22.2 km) west-north-west of Charing Cross.
The manor of Ruislip appears in the Domesday Book, and some of the earliest settlements still exist today, designated as local heritageRead more
sites. The parish church, St Martin's, dates back to the 13th century and remains in use. The buildings at the northern end of Ruislip High Street form the core of the original village square and are now Grade II listed. The High Street originally featured a central water pump, but this was moved out of the road in the 1970s as a result of increased traffic.
The expansion of the Metropolitan Railway from Harrow in the early 20th century acted as a catalyst for development in the area. Ruislip station opened in 1904, and a new urban district was created to reflect the forthcoming population growth; the Ruislip-Northwood Urban District split from the Uxbridge Rural District and continued until 1965, when Ruislip became part of the newly established London Borough of Hillingdon.
Major landmarks in the area include Ruislip Lido, a former reservoir, now an area of public parkland with its own miniature railway and Manor Farm, a settlement dating from the 9th century which is now designated as a local heritage site.
Ruislip is included within the Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and Uxbridge and South Ruislip parliamentary constituencies and is covered by three electoral wards within the local council. As of the 2024 general election, Ruislip is represented by 1 Conservative MP and 1 Labour MP, with David Simmonds representing the former and Danny Beales representing the latter.
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Ruislip is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5734 latitude, -0.4234 longitude.
Ruislip has a population of approximately 31,000 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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