Along the Metropolitan line are three places of interest. Let's start in the centre of London at Baker Street station. Outside, the station, facing the exit on the way to Madame Tussaud's and the Planetarium on the next corner is the statue of Sherlock Holmes. You could continue to Madame Tussaud's and the Planetarium, or go back to the other exit of the station within sight of the Sherlock Holmes Museum and shop.
Take the train to Harrow. Walk up the hill to Harrow on the Hill, narrow streets, old pubs such as The Castle. At the top is the famous Harrow School. Byron sat writing poetry near the church where his daughter was buried.
In summer you might see the boys in their boaters (straw hats). At the top of the Hill is the school where you can take a tour (must book), or visit one of the upmarket restaurants such as Incanto.
Down at the bottom of the hill near the station are two shopping malls, St George's and St Ann's and the usual range of pubs and coffee shops and eating at all prices.
Pinner
Continue along the train line to Pinner. The Old Victory pub named after Nelson's victory is an ancient building now a restaurant. Another pub is still a pub. At the bottom of the sloping High Street near the station exit is Pinner Park housing the Heath Robinson museums where you can see cartoons. For free amusement walk around the park.
Also walk uphill to the church of St John's and stare in wonder at the coffin in the sky. The story goes that a man wanting to cut relatives out of his will said that they should not inherit whilst he was in the ground. So the buried him in a coffin in midair. Walk all the way round. A plaque explaining the story is on the side.
Take the train to Harrow. Walk up the hill to Harrow on the Hill, narrow streets, old pubs such as The Castle. At the top is the famous Harrow School. Byron sat writing poetry near the church where his daughter was buried.
In summer you might see the boys in their boaters (straw hats). At the top of the Hill is the school where you can take a tour (must book), or visit one of the upmarket restaurants such as Incanto.
Down at the bottom of the hill near the station are two shopping malls, St George's and St Ann's and the usual range of pubs and coffee shops and eating at all prices.
Pinner
Continue along the train line to Pinner. The Old Victory pub named after Nelson's victory is an ancient building now a restaurant. Another pub is still a pub. At the bottom of the sloping High Street near the station exit is Pinner Park housing the Heath Robinson museums where you can see cartoons. For free amusement walk around the park.
Also walk uphill to the church of St John's and stare in wonder at the coffin in the sky. The story goes that a man wanting to cut relatives out of his will said that they should not inherit whilst he was in the ground. So the buried him in a coffin in midair. Walk all the way round. A plaque explaining the story is on the side.
The above ground coffin projecting, in front of St John's church, Pinner.
Photos copyright Angela Lansbury.
If you are travelling by car and pass through Hatch End, look for the plaque to Mrs Beeton, famed cookery writer.
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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