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Days out in Harrow for an older parent

Six places in Harrow that make a good day out for an older parent, from Headstone Manor and Museum to Bernays Gardens. For each one: what its own access information confirms, what it costs, how long to allow, and the carers nearby who drive and could take them.

Researched by PrimeCarers from each place’s own website and access information  ·  Updated October 2026

Headstone Manor and Museum. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0

Six days out across five towns

The best places to take an older parent in Harrow

Three of them are free to visit or to walk around. The access information for two describes a step-free route, so check the others before you go. Where a place does not publish its access, we say so.

Headstone Manor and Museum, North Harrow

Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Museum · North Harrow

Headstone Manor and Museum

Headstone Manor is a medieval moated manor house with a great tithe barn, set in Headstone Manor Park, and it is now Harrow's museum of local history. The Moat Café and visitor centre sit beside the moat, and there is a nature trail around the park.

The barns, visitor centre and café are wheelchair accessible, the manor house has a platform lift, entry is free and there are Blue Badge spaces in the free car park about 100 metres away.

Time to allow
Half a day
Cost
Free entry, free parking

What their access information confirms

  • Partly step-free
  • Blue Badge parking
  • Café

Their websiteAccess information

Carers who drive, based near North Harrow

Bentley Priory Museum, Stanmore

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Museum · Stanmore

Bentley Priory Museum

Bentley Priory Museum is in the mansion that served as RAF Fighter Command headquarters during the Battle of Britain, and tells the story of Air Chief Marshal Dowding and the people who worked there. The restored rooms include Dowding's office and there is a café and garden on the lower floor.

The galleries are step-free with a lift, wheelchairs can be borrowed, carers go in free, and there are five Blue Badge spaces right outside, but it is only open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and bank holiday Mondays.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Paid entry, carers free

What their access information confirms

  • Step-free route
  • Wheelchairs to borrow
  • Blue Badge parking
  • Café

Their websiteAccess information

Carers who drive, based near Stanmore

Harrow Arts Centre, Hatch End

Photo: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gallery · Hatch End

Harrow Arts Centre

Harrow Arts Centre in Hatch End runs theatre, music, film, comedy and exhibitions in a set of historic buildings, with a café bar. Daytime shows and exhibitions make it a good indoor outing.

The centre has ramps and lifts to all areas, adapted toilets throughout and disabled parking bays close to the building, and registered carers can get free companion tickets for many events.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Check prices

What their access information confirms

  • Step-free route
  • Blue Badge parking
  • Café

Their websiteAccess information

Carers who drive, based near Hatch End

Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner

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Museum · Pinner

Heath Robinson Museum

The Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner Memorial Park is devoted to the illustrator William Heath Robinson, famous for his drawings of absurd contraptions. It shows his cartoons and book illustrations in changing exhibitions.

The museum sits in Pinner Memorial Park near the old village high street, so the carer can combine a short gallery visit with a sit in the park.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Check prices

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Carers who drive, based near Pinner

St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow on the Hill

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Day out · Harrow on the Hill

St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill

St Mary's is a medieval parish church on the summit of Harrow on the Hill, next to Harrow School, with its spire visible for miles. The churchyard has wide views over west London and the tomb where the young Lord Byron used to sit.

The hilltop village is steep, so the carer may prefer to drive up to Church Hill rather than walk, and should check opening times with the parish office first.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Carers who drive, based near Harrow on the Hill

Bernays Gardens, Stanmore

Photo: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Garden · Stanmore

Bernays Gardens

Bernays Gardens is a small walled garden in Stanmore looked after with a community group. It is a quiet place to sit among the borders, and dogs are not allowed.

Being small and enclosed, it suits a short visit with plenty of time to sit, and it is a 15 minute walk from Stanmore station.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Carers who drive, based near Stanmore

Regular groups and events in Harrow

Something to go back to every week or every year, from our research into what older people enjoy doing in Harrow.

  • Gardening · HarrowHarrow in LEAF allotment and growing networkA borough-wide organisation supporting allotment holders and community growing sessions, with an annual show for produce and flowers. A carer can help with lifting, watering and carrying tools so someone can keep tending a plot or simply visit and advise.Details
  • Music · North HarrowHarrow Choral SocietyA large amateur classical choir based in North Harrow that rehearses weekly and gives several concerts a year. A carer can handle transport and sit in the hall during rehearsal, which often makes the difference between giving up singing and carrying on.Details
  • Dancing · Hatch EndDance classes at Harrow Arts CentreThe arts centre runs a timetable of dance classes in its studios for a range of styles and abilities. A carer could ring ahead to check a class suits someone slower on their feet, then go along and stay for the session.Details
  • Photography · Hatch EndHarrow Camera ClubA club founded in 1933 that meets on Tuesday evenings in Hatch End for talks, members' evenings, competitions and outings, and offers visitors a few free evenings first. A carer can drive someone there, carry equipment and help prepare prints or files for a members' evening.Details
  • Sports · PinnerPinner Bowling ClubA local bowls club in Pinner that plays in Harrow and district competitions, including veterans' fixtures. A carer could carry the bowls, stay for the match and help someone keep a club membership they have held for years.Details
  • Volunteering · HarrowVolunteering with Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and BrentThe local Age UK takes volunteers for befriending, activity groups and office support across Harrow. A carer can help with the application, arrange transport to a shift and make sure the commitment stays a manageable size.Details

Hobbies and carers who share them in Harrow

At a glance

The six places side by side

What each place’s own access information confirms. “Ask” means it does not say, not that it is missing.

PlaceTimeCostStep-freeToiletCafé
Headstone Manor and MuseumNorth Harrowhalf a dayFreePartlyAskYes
Bentley Priory MuseumStanmorean hour or twoPaid entryYesAskYes
Harrow Arts CentreHatch Endan hour or twoCheck pricesYesAskYes
Heath Robinson MuseumPinneran hour or twoCheck pricesAskAskAsk
St Mary's Church, Harrow on the HillHarrow on the Hillan hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk
Bernays GardensStanmorean hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk

Where the places are in Harrow

The county’s boundary, numbered as on this page, with the main towns for reference.

PinnerKentonWealdstoneRayners LaneHatch EndWest HarrowHarrow Weald123456
  1. 1Headstone Manor and Museum, North Harrow
  2. 2Bentley Priory Museum, Stanmore
  3. 3Harrow Arts Centre, Hatch End
  4. 4Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner
  5. 5St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow on the Hill
  6. 6Bernays Gardens, Stanmore

What it costs

What a day out with a carer costs in Harrow

Carers in Harrow charge £19 to £23 an hour through PrimeCarers, typically £20, with our fee included. A four-hour outing is about £80 for the carer’s time. Entry, food and parking are extra, and travel costs are only payable if you agree them with the carer in advance, in writing. The cost of home care in Harrow has the full figures.

Photographs on this page are from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each one.

Questions

Questions families ask about days out in Harrow

Headstone Manor and Museum in North Harrow, Bentley Priory Museum in Stanmore, Harrow Arts Centre in Hatch End, Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner, St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill in Harrow on the Hill and Bernays Gardens in Stanmore. Each has its own section on this page with what its access information confirms, the cost and how long to allow.

The access information for Bentley Priory Museum and Harrow Arts Centre describes a step-free route. Bentley Priory Museum lends wheelchairs. Access changes, so ring ahead about anything your parent depends on.

Headstone Manor and Museum, St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill and Bernays Gardens. Parking is often charged even where entry is free.

Yes. A companion carer can drive your parent there, walk at their pace, help with the toilet and meals, and bring them home. 28 of the carers with a rate near Harrow drive. Visits are booked by the hour, typically £20 an hour here with our fee included. Companionship care in Harrow shows who is available.

Often. Many attractions let a carer or companion in free, or at a reduced price, with a disabled visitor, and some ask for proof such as a letter or a benefit award. It varies, so check each place’s access or prices page before you go.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Harrow

Where the nearest carers live. A carer close to home can manage a longer day out.

Companionship care in the counties around Harrow

Days out in the areas around Harrow

Companionship care by town in Harrow

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

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