Brunel University Library

The library at Brunel University sits on the edge of Uxbridge like a monument to what higher education thought the future looked like in the 1990s. It's a working academic library, not a museum piece, so access depends on whether you're a student or have legitimate research reasons to visit - casual browsers won't get far through the doors.

What you're looking at is a proper modern library building with decent collections, mostly geared towards engineering, technology, and business students. The architecture is functional rather than inspiring, all clean lines and glass. It's the kind of place that matters to undergraduates cramming for exams but won't mean much to holiday-makers unless you've got a specific academic interest.

Truthfully, this isn't a detour for a caravan park holiday. If you're staying at Wyatts Covert nearby and fancy a walk into Uxbridge, you'll pass it, but you wouldn't plan an afternoon around it. The town centre itself is more worth your time - reasonable shops, decent pubs, and the Grand Union Canal running through it. The library works as a backdrop to understand what Uxbridge looks like as a modern commuter town with a university presence, but that's about it.

Go if you're genuinely interested in academic architecture or need to access specific resources. Skip it otherwise.