Harmondsworth is a picturesque village beside the northern perimeter of Heathrow Airport. At its centre is a village green, overlooked by the 17th Century Five Bells pub and the lovely St Mary's Church, a Grade II-listed building that in part dates back to the 12th Century. Another of the village's historic attractions is its 14th Century tithe barn, one of the largest and finest timber-framed barns in the country with a spectacular oak-beam roof. However, plans for a third runway at Heathrow spell trouble for Harmondsworth. According to English Heritage, the church would be lost, the barn would have to be moved and reassembled somewhere else, and a quarter of the village's Conservation Area would be destroyed. There are also threats to the neighbouring villages of Cranford Cross, Harlington, Longford and Sipson, and local and national groups are fighting the proposals. Harmondsworth has also been at the centre of protests involving its detention centre, one of two local centres holding asylum seekers and refugees. The most recent addition to the village is British Airways' award-winning Waterside building. Set on a lake, it incorporates a shopping and entertainment centre and the specially created Harmondsworth Moor, a park and nature reserve.
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Places to Stay near Harmondsworth
Harmondsworth Hall Hotel (0.24 miles)
Sheraton Heathrow Hotel (0.38 miles)
Benefit from a fabulous nights sleep in the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds! Enjoy a drink in the bar, followed by dinner in the Terrace Restaurant offering international cuisine, live cooking and themed menu options or ... More | visit website
Arora International (0.39 miles)
This modern, well designed hotel was built in 1999 and has since undergone a full renovation of its triple-glazed guest accommodation and public areas. Many of the rooms offer panoramic views of the runways, ideal for ... More | visit website
Thistle London Heathrow (0.59 miles)
Ideal for an overnight stay between flights, the Thistle London Heathrow Hotel is located just one mile (1.6 km) from London Heathrow Airport and provides an excellent base for exploring Windsor, Richmond, Kew and Central ... More | visit website
Heathrow Lodge (0.93 miles)
The Heathrow Lodge is in an ideal location for business travellers and tourists. FreeParking space is available for guests during their stay (subject to availability). Free courtesy bus to all terminals* Heathrow Lodge Hotel has ... More | visit website
Holiday Inn London Heathrow M4 Junction 4 (0.95 miles)
Contemporary and convenient, our airport hotel accommodation couldn’t be more accessible, just off the M4 motorway at Junction 4 and minutes from London Heathrow Airport, with a convenient shuttle bus service to Terminals 1, 2, 3 ... More | visit website
Park Inn Heathrow (1.00 miles)
Four star hotel offers 880 en-suite comfortable spacious and well-equipped guest rooms-Health & Fitness centre with cardio-vascular equipment, sauna, solarium, indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi-Plasma screen with live airport connection displaying departure and arrival ... More | visit website
Novotel Heathrow (1.00 miles)
Crowne Plaza Heathrow Airport (1.24 miles)
Enjoy luxury surroundings and dedicated service at the Crowne Plaza London Heathrow hotel, a short drive from your flight at London Heathrow Airport. The hotel offers secure car parking* and Park, Stay and Go packages, perfect for ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Heathrow Airport (M4/J4) (1.29 miles)
An ideal airport location, this Premier Inn is just 1 mile from Heathrow airport. Ideally located within easy reach of the M4. For shops and local amenities Hounslow town centre is ... More | visit website
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