Hayes
is about 14 miles from the centre of London at Charing Cross,
Westminster. The location of Hayes on the Grand Junction Canal
and the Great Western Railway has given it many industrial advantages
since the late 19th century. Over the years the town has been
linked to EMI, Nestle, Westland, His Master's Voice and EMI.
Hayesis convenient for the M4 and Heathrow airport. If
you are flying to/from London, Stanstead airport is about 30
miles from Hayes, Heathrow airport is about 2 miles and Gatwick
airport is about 30 miles from Hayes. Your nearest mainline rail
link to Hayes is Hayes and Harlington station & Heathrow
station. If you intend to travel on the London Tube/Underground,
please use the
Grand
Union Canal. The Grand Union Canal main line covers the 137 miles
from London and Birmingham. Branches take it to places such as
Slough, Leicester, Wendover, Aylesbury and Northampton. One end
of the Canal is at Brentford on the River Thames, the other end
at Bordesley Junction in the centre of Birmingham. At Bordesley
it divides to join up with other canals. Passes through Hayes.
BAA, Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Hayes,
Middlesex, UB3 5AP. Heathrow Airport general enquiries - Telephone:
+44 (0)870 000 0123. The worlds busiest international airport.
About 3 miles south of
Hayes.
Hayes
& Yeading United FC, Church Road, Hayes, Middx UB3 2LE. Tel:
020 8573 2075. In Hayes.