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Northwood Hills, Hayes — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Northwood Hills is a district of the London Borough of Hillingdon, sharing its name with Northwood, once part of the ancient parish of Ruislip.
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Where to stay in Northwood Hills
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Hotels barely exist in Northwood Hills. Travellers who need a station tend to base themselves on the Hayes side, where the Great Western Main Line runs and Hayes & Harlington railway station sits on the Elizabeth line for the ride towards central London. Pick Northwood Hills if you want a suburban street rather than the Grand Union Canal at the town centre.
Few places to stay in Northwood Hills — most visitors book in Hayes nearby.
About Northwood Hills
What are the main landmarks in Northwood Hills?
Northwood Headquarters stands on the Hertfordshire side. The borough's own list runs to church buildings and old houses: the Church of St Mary, Hayes, Hillingdon, the Church of St Laurence, Cedars House, The Dower House and The Bell House. The Water Tower and the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit sit among the other named places, with the London Motor Museum holding the vehicle collection.
Northwood Hills keeps none of them.
What is the history of Northwood Hills?
Northwood was part of the ancient parish of Ruislip, in Middlesex. The Middlesex side of the town came into Greater London in 1965, and it had already been within the Metropolitan Police District since 1840. Post towns still run across into Hertfordshire.
Northwood Hills carries the same name into the London Borough of Hillingdon, alongside Ruislip Manor and the Hayes side of the borough.
Where is Northwood Hills?
This is outer west London. Northwood Hills belongs to the London Borough of Hillingdon, which reaches the Greater London boundary with Hertfordshire at Northwood.
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What is the best area to stay in Northwood Hills?
Hayes town centre: Arrivals using Hayes & Harlington railway station and the Elizabeth line.
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Updated August 2026