Cowley, London

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Cowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles (24.8 km) west of Charing Cross.

Nearest places:

West Drayton
Uxbridge
Yiewsley
Hayes
Ickenham
Sipson

Close to Brunel University.

Nearest railway stations:

West Drayton railway station
Langley railway station

Nearest London Underground station:

Uxbridge tube station

From 1836 to 10 September 1962 there was a railway line between West Drayton and Uxbridge, with an intermediate station at Cowley (opened 1 October 1904). There is still a 'Station Road,' which bridges where the tracks once were.

In the west of Cowley is a lake called "Little Britain" ([Link] to Ordnance survey website)

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