film location
Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Uxbridge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Uxbridge
Uxbridge works well as a base: 10 minutes from South Harefield, 11km from Windsor Castle.
Uxbridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 70,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is South Harefield, about 5 km away.
Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon, 15.4 miles (24.8 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century itRead more
expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and part of Greater London in 1965.
Attempted negotiations between King Charles I and the Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War took place at a public house called the Crown and Treaty. RAF Uxbridge houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air defence of the south-east of England was coordinated during the Battle of Britain especially from its No. 11 Group Operations Room, also used during the D-Day landings.
Today the town serves as a significant retail and commercial centre; it also houses Brunel University London as well as a campus of Buckinghamshire New University. A part of the town which has large converted flour mills adjoins Buckinghamshire, the boundary being the River Colne.
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What is there to see near Uxbridge?
Within an hour or so of Uxbridge: Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match) (8 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (10 km), Windsor Castle (11 km), Ace Cafe London (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Uxbridge?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Uxbridge?
Uxbridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from South Harefield.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 70,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.5489, -0.4821
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Uxbridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Ace Cafe London
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
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
16 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter
The Leavesden studios where all eight films were shot; the tour preserves the original Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express sets.
16 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest)
The lakeside and woods of Windsor Great Park doubled for the Forbidden Forest and the Hogwarts grounds in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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