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3About Harlesden
Harlesden lies in northwest London between the Grand Union Canal and North Circular, reached via the A404 Harrow Road from Paddington or the A40 from central London. The area connects easily to the M25 via nearby Western Avenue, whilst local routes through Stonebridge link to the North Circular for orbital journeys. The historic Colosseum on the High Street remains one of Britain's premier reggae venues, housed in a 1920s cinema building.
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Harlesden is in England, at 51.538, -0.250 - about 3 km north-west of London.
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The closest airport to Harlesden is London Heathrow Airport, 25 km (about 30 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport.