Places to see in ( Harpenden - UK )
Places to see in ( Harpenden - UK )
Harpenden is a town in the St Albans City district in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection through Central London and property prices well over double the national average.
Geographically Harpenden is located between (and a short distance from) two much larger neighbours: Luton town (to the north) and the city of St Albans (to the south). Harpenden is flanked by the villages of Redbourn (to the west) and Wheathampstead (to the east).
A widespread but now little-known industry of Harpenden was straw-weaving, a trade mainly carried out by women in the nineteenth century. A good straw weaver could make as much as a field labourer. The straw plaits were taken to the specialist markets in St Albans or Luton and bought by dealers to be converted into straw items such as boaters and other hats or bonnets.
The arrival of the railway system from 1860 and the sale of farms for residential development after 1880 radically changed Harpenden's surroundings. First the Dunstable Branch of the Great Northern Railway passed through the Batford area with a station later named Harpenden East railway station (this line is now closed and forms a cycle track).
There are two civil parishes: Harpenden and Harpenden Rural. As Harpenden is located in Hertfordshire just outside London, Harpenden is an area of extremely high property costs. This is common in the region. Harpenden has a large number of its streets named after English literary figures on the East side of the town (an area known, unsurprisingly, as the Poets' Corner), including Byron Road, Cowper Road, Kipling Way, Milton Road, Shakespeare Road, Spenser Road, Shelley Court, Tennyson Road, Townsend Road, Masefield Road and Wordsworth Road.
Harpenden railway station is served by Thameslink on a frequent and fast rail link through central London. Suburban services stop at all stations on the route, while express services stop at St Albans City before continuing non-stop to London St Pancras International, (Harpenden to St Pancras International – 25 minutes). Trains run north to Luton, Luton Airport Parkway and on to Bedford.
The A6 used to run through Harpenden, although the road numbering was changed to avoid congestion. The M1 runs nearby. The closest access to the M1 is Junction 9 at Redbourn & Dunstable or alternatively Junction 10 for Luton & Airport. A number of bus services pass through Harpenden. There are 4 main frequent and reliable routes.
A notable feature of Harpenden is its abundant parks and commons. The central area of Harpenden, known locally as the village is characterised by Church Green, Leyton Green and the High Street Greens, which give the town its provincial feel.
Just to the south of the town centre is Harpenden Common, stretching from the shops in the town centre for more than a mile to the south, encompassing a total of 238 acres (96 ha). Today Harpenden Common hosts two cricket clubs, Harpenden Cricket Club, a Hertfordshire Premier League club that celebrated its 150 anniversary in 2013 and Bamville Cricket Club who play on Sundays on the golf course, a football club, bridle ways for horse riding, ramblers' paths and Harpenden Common Golf Club
( Harpenden - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Harpenden . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Harpenden - UK
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Ian Farrent winning the 2015 harpenden common golf club cha
Ian Farrent winning the 2015 harpenden common golf club championship. Playing with paul mcavoy and dick dew. Ian only won by one shot!
Harpenden Common Golf Club Waltham Cross Hertfordshire
Harpenden Common Golf Club could be closer to your doorstep than you think if you live in Waltham Cross Hertfordshire. Even if you know the area well we are here to help you and can offer advice to help you make the right decision. Simply visit our website.
Rob Leonard - Harpenden Common Golf Club - The Tour Shed
Fitting days at Harpenden Common Golf Club
Louis Hindle telling us when the fittings days at Harpenden Common are book your appointment now.
Season 5, Episode 13 - Harpenden (11/04/2014)
Our first station on this bumper Saturday sees us come a station down the line from Luton but still keeps us in the shadow of the airport at Harpenden
In this video, we see a variety of First Capital Connect and East Midlands trains stock heading for a variety of destinations including Luton, Sheffield, Corby, Brighton and London St Pancras
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Harpenden Past and Present
Morphing between new and old photos of Harpenden, Herts, UK
Harpenden GC, Clubhouse Update - March 2017
Our latest update on the renovations of the clubhouse at Harpenden Golf Club in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Using our drones, employees, members, investors, town planners and community stakeholders get amazing visibility on the development and progress of the build.
Herts Byways: Mud Lane, Harpenden 001, (a.k.a Wheathampstead 002)
Track starts from East Common (AL5 1AW) and ends at Ayres End Lane.
Ducks and Drakes Harpenden Common
There was quite a gathering of ducks and drakes on Harpenden Common this morning. Music Walk Away by Dylan Patrello.
Harpenden Hertfordshire picture box
Collection of pictures in South East of England in the home county of Hertfordshire
Harpenden UK
Harpenden is a town in the City of St Albans district in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The town's population is just under 30,000.[2] Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection into London and property prices well over double the national average.[3] Geographically it is located between (and a short distance from) two much larger neighbours: Luton town (to the north) and the city of St Albans (to the south). It is flanked by the villages of Redbourn (to the west) and Wheathampstead (to the east).
The 6 Best Harpenden Restaurants
We have collected the 6 best restaurants in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
It is good to be able to dine out and let someone else take care of the cooking and cleaning.
No matter what you are in the mood for, it is likely that Harpenden is going to be a place with plenty on offer, and this is just one of the reasons why the area is such a strong choice for commuters.
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Cricket and classics on the common 2016 Harpenden
Harpenden, St George's School, DJI P2, David's Drones, UK 2014
Harpenden, St George's School, DJI P2 David's Drones, filmed 2014 with DJI P2
Red Nose Golf 8 | Red Nose Day 2011 at Harpenden Golf Club
Putting with a red nose is not easy!! I played 6 holes at Harpenden Golf Course using a red nose as a ball to raise money for Comic Relief.
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Jamega Tour - Winner at Aldwickbury Park GC 2014
Hertfordshire village of Weobley
Weobley is a large village and civil parish in Herefordshire, Great Britain.
Weobley was a market town, however today one of the county's black and white villages.
West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire - Anamorphic
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