Longford Pump - (Near Hillingdon, london)

4 /5 Jefferson Boss: One of West Draytons top 10 tourist attractions and easy to see why! Standing at 3 metres tall this magnificently preserved 19th century water pump would have originally been used to fill the tanks of steam traction engines! A thought provoking reminiscence of an obsolete method of travel from a bygone era; a stark contrast to the incessant screaming aircraft overhead. Lost a point as it, disappointly, doesnt actually pump any water. Also beware, the enthusiastic queues to see the pump can be fairly long early in the morning (see photo). No gift shop.

5 /5 JB Coleman: While we have been traveling to London to visit family, we now have a historic landmark that makes us have a difficult choice of which to visit first…. Family?…. Or the Longford Pump?! Previous reviewers have failed to express the grandeur of a massive hand pump on a pedestal. Pump devotees will relish the knowledge of its strategic location. Across the street from the Premier inn, adjacent to Heathrow airport property, beside the J bus stop, with the culinary delight of McDonalds a mere 100 meters up the street. Words fail in trying to express how majestic this treasure is…. Visit now before reservations are required!

5 /5 Bryn Lloyd-Bollard: Well worth the trans-Atlantic flight to see the one and only Longford Pump, an iconic piece of British plumbing history. Situated between a barbed wire fence circumnavigating the airport and the roadway, the vistas are remarkable. Book a stay at the Premier Inn across the street, and you can gaze upon the monument from the comfort of your own room. If you forget to pack lunch there’s a McDonalds a mere 100 yards away. Arrive early and avoid the queue

5 /5 Rick Wallis: Absolutely astonishing, my wife and I traveled from the United States just to see this glorious pump. It is 10 times more impressive in person. Photos dont do it justice. The history of this pump is mind-blowing as well. It was a very eye-opening experience.

5 /5 Becky Coleman: What a marvel! Booked a hotel nearby to be close to the airport for an early flight, but was thrilled to find such a fascinating piece of history right there. An absolute must visit. Only downside is that I feel like in seeing this, my holiday peaked too soon. How can Crete possibly compare?