Northwood

Northwood station serves the affluent outer London suburb of Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon, a well-regarded residential area in the Green Belt with a pleasant high street and good access to woodland walking in Copse Wood and the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside. The town has a community character that feels more like a prosperous Chilterns village than a typical tube suburb, and the surrounding streets of large houses and mature trees give the area a distinctive character in this part of outer north-west London.

Station Overview

Northwood station opened in 1887. It sits in Zone 6 and is served by the Metropolitan line only. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Northwood Hills to the south-east and Rickmansworth to the north-west.

Lines and Connectivity

The Metropolitan line (magenta) connects south-east towards Northwood Hills, Pinner and Baker Street (approximately thirty minutes). North-west services continue towards Rickmansworth, Chorleywood and the outer branches.

Facilities

Northwood station has a shop, a travel information point and ticket machines. Northwood High Street, a short walk from the station, has independent cafes, restaurants and shops.

Accessibility

Northwood does not have step-free access. Chalfont and Latimer (north-west) has step-free access; Northwood Hills (one stop south-east) also lacks step-free access.

Travel Tips

• Northwood High Street has good independent cafes and restaurants - one of the better outer Metropolitan line high streets for a meal or coffee.
• Copse Wood, a local nature reserve with ancient woodland, is accessible from the surrounding streets. Good walking and wildlife.
• The Green Belt countryside around Northwood connects to the broader walking network of the Chiltern Hills.
• Rickmansworth Aquadrome (several stops north-west) is a good outdoor destination from here.
• No step-free access at this station.

Nearby Attractions

Northwood High Street - five minutes walk. Independent cafes, restaurants and shops in a pleasant outer London town. Better than average for Zone 6.

Copse Wood - accessible from surrounding streets. Local nature reserve with ancient woodland and walking paths. Free.

Rickmansworth Aquadrome - several stops north-west. Outdoor water sports and nature trails in the Colne Valley.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Metropolitan line services at Northwood run from approximately 05:00 to midnight. The station is very quiet outside weekday commuter hours. The high street is best on a dry afternoon.