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Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
10 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
West Drayton works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hillingdon, 10km from Windsor Castle.
West Drayton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 14,370, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, West Drayton 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 West Drayton to your route.
West Drayton is a suburban town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex and from 1929 was part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District, which became part of Greater London in 1965. The settlement is near the Colne Valley Regional Park and its centre lies 1.9Read more
miles (3 km) north of Heathrow Airport.
Traditionally the Parish of West Drayton covers 3.4 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi). In 1901 the population of the civil parish was 984. In the 2021 Census 18,433 people were living in the West Drayton electoral ward. The ward has three councillors in the Hillingdon Borough Council. The vast majority of the housing in West Drayton is mid-20th century.
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West Drayton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5000 latitude, -0.4667 longitude.
West Drayton has a population of approximately 14,370 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
17 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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