Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions in St. Albans - England
Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in St Albans - England: St Albans Cathedral, Verulamium Park, de Havilland Aircraft Museum, St Albans Clock Tower, Verulamium Museum, Willows Activity Farm, Heartwood Forest, St Albans South Signal Box, Shaw's Corner, Royal National Rose Society Gardens, Wheathampstead Heritage Trail, St. Michael's Church, The Odyssey Cinema
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
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St Albans, Wheathamstead, Harpenden and Luton - Benelux Trip 4
Before heading down to Folkestone, we took a nostalgic drive in the Motorhome, first to visit St Albans with the Cathedral and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Then onto Wheathamstead for some family history, back through Harpenden and Luton, looking at the pubs we've visited over the years and the places we lived and worked.
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In and around St Albans Abbey
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Leighton Cottage Self Catering Accommodation - Bowes Near Barnard Castle
Leighton Cottage Self Catering Accommodation is a Grade 2 listed building located in the village of Bowes, approximately 4 miles from the historic market town of Barnard Castle in Teesdale, County Durham. The Cottage sleeps up to 6 people and has been awarded 4 stars by Visit Britain.
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Searching for the Source of the River Lea
The River Lea is often called London's second river, but where is its source? It turns out to be on the Diagonal Walking route, so long distance walker Nick Corble decides to see if he can find it ...
Trains at Welwyn Garden City, ECML | 05/04/17
A busy day down at Welwyn Garden City on a Wednesday afternoon.
Welwyn Garden City station info:
Welwyn Garden City railway station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England. The station is approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Welwyn Garden City station is managed and served by Great Northern.
History:
A station named Welwyn Junction was opened with the Hertford and Welwyn Junction Railway on 1 March 1858. This station ceased to be used for services on 1 September 1860
A halt named Welwyn Garden City Halt opened on 1 September 1920, shortly after the town was incorporated; this was on the now defunct Luton/Dunstable branch line, slightly further north than the present station. This line cuts west and north through Sherrardspark Wood, and on towards Wheathampstead via what is now Ayot Greenway.
The present Welwyn Garden City station opened on 20 September 1926; Welwyn Garden City Halt was closed at the same time.Prior to this, services to Luton and the Hertford line, which cut east through the town, were handled from nearby Hatfield. The Hertford branch line was closed to rail passenger traffic in 1951 and to goods in 1966, whilst the Dunstable line fell victim to the Beeching Axe in April 1965 (although goods traffic survived until 1971).
When the Howard Centre shopping centre was opened in October 1990, the original ticket hall was demolished. It is now inside the Howard Centre with steps linking down to the original bridge and then platforms.
The line near the station has seen two serious train crashes, one in 1935, and another in 1957.
Services:
Monday to Saturdays, trains operate half-hourly on Great Northern's London-Cambridge/Peterborough line towards London Kings Cross and hourly towards Cambridge and Peterborough respectively. London-bound trains normally call only at Hatfield, Potters Bar and Finsbury Park en-route to the capital, whilst northbound trains call at all stations beyond here toward their respective destinations. On Sundays there is an hourly service southbound to London and northbound to Cambridge (passengers for stations to Peterborough must change at Stevenage or Hitchin).
Welwyn Garden City is a terminus for Great Northern's London - Welwyn line stopping service. Trains depart every 20 minutes to Moorgate in London on weekdays until 10pm, then running every half-hour. A few weekday peak services run to/from Kings Cross serving intermediate stations also operate.
A rail flyover was constructed south of the station in 1977 when the line was electrified to allow the Moorgate trains to arrive and depart from Platform 4 without conflicting with main line trains. There is also a limited stop service from Welwyn Garden City to London King's Cross on weekday nights, notably just after 10pm where the service only calls at Finsbury Park and 11pm where the service only calls at Potters Bar. The stopping trains used to run to Kings Cross in the late evening and at weekends until the December 2015 timetable change, but now serve the Moorgate branch at all times.
The station is also served by various buses operated by Arriva, Centrebus and Uno (bus company)
After the completion of the Thameslink Programme in 2018 a 2tph service from Maidstone East to Welwyn Garden City is proposed.
Facilities:
Welwyn Garden City was semi-refurbished by First Capital Connect during 2007, which saw improved lighting installed, new bus -shelter-style waiting rooms and improved toilets on each platform island. The refurbishments also saw the installation of Ticket Gates. There is also a station cafe located on Platforms 1 & 2, recently reopened as The Garden Line.
The station has direct access to the Howard Centre. The shopping centre also incorporates the station's ticket office on the first floor. There are 4 ticket machines; 3 standard touch screen machines and one card only machine. There are also help-points located within the station.
Towards the end of 2007 Welwyn Garden City was awarded Secure Station status, along with many other stations along the Great Northern route as part of a stations improvement programme. As part of this award, many additional cameras were installed at the station.
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Property For Sale in the UK: near to Struan Isle of Skye 5000 GBP House
UK Property For Sale in Isle of Skye - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
This property can be found at
This UK property has the following features
+ REF#2837302
+Isle of Skye
+near to Struan
+5000 GBP
+House
+0 bedroom(s)
+0.007 hectares
THE FORMER POST OFFICE BUILDING IN STRUAN OCCUPYING A PROMINENT
ROADSIDE LOCATION CLOSE TO THE CENTRE OF STRUAN. WHILST THE PROPERTY IS
IN NEED OF COMPLETE RENOVATION IT OFFERS THE POTENTIAL FOR A VARIETY OF
USES SUBJECT TO ANY NECESSARY PLANNING CONSENT. The property offered
for sale is the former Post Office building at Struan. The current
property is of corrugated metal construction and measures 22 3' x 13 3'
(6.79m x 4.05m). The property is in a very poor state of repair and
would require complete renovation. The property occupies a very small
area of land extending to 0.007 hectares. The footprint of the building
takes up approximately half the site area with a similar area to the
front and a pedestrian access around the building to the south east
providing access to the rear. The property offers the potential for a
variety of uses, subject to any necessary planning consents, although
it is highly unlikely to be suitable for any residential use. Any
enquiry regarding planning issues should be directed to the Area
Planning Office at Kings House, The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye
telephone 01478 612412. Please note that the Area Planning Office
operate an appointment system and an officer may not always be
available. It is advisable to phone ahead to arrange an appointment.
LOCATION: The township of Struan is located on the west coast of Skye
and the former Post Office is located adjacent to the A863 which runs
from Sligahan to Dunvegan. This is a busy tourist route and would be
the ideal location for a small business venture. Within Struan itself
there is a small primary school, garage, sub post office, second hand
book store and outdoor clothing business. Dunvegan is located some 9
miles to the north with facilities including shops, restaurants,
bakers, architects, household store, tourist information and doctors
surgery. Portree, the islands capital is just 10 miles away and
benefits from a selection of shops including supermarkets, hotels,
restaurants, leisure facilities, a modern medical centre and cottage
hospital and secondary schooling. NOTE: It is a condition of any sale
that the purchaser will accept the subjects in its present condition
and it is entirely the responsibility of the purchaser to satisfy
themselves as to that condition. SERVICES: All services are believed to
be situated within or close to the site. However, any prospective
purchaser must satisfy themselves on the availability and suitability
of any such services. WAYLEAVES: The sale will be under reservation of
minerals and will be with and under all existing wayleaves, servitudes
and others howsoever, constituted and whether contained in the Titles
of the Bracadale Estate or otherwise. PRICE Offers over 5,000 are
invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal
terms to:-and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal
terms to:- The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Portree) Bridge Road PORTREE
Isle of Skye IV51 9ER iosea.co.uk Email: sales@iosea.co.uk Tel:
01478 612683 OR The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Kyle of Lochalsh) Main
Street, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire. IV40 8AB Tel: 01599 534555 Fax:
01599 534480 Email: kyle@iosea.co.uk Click the marker to get directions
from your home to the property! Please note that the maps use Postcode
data and as such may represent an area slightly larger than the
property's location. In the 'street view' map below, use the controls
to pan around to see the property as it may not currently be in view.
REFERENCE NUMBER : struanpo Tell a friend about this property Where to
Now?..... It is important that you consult a Solicitor. For a free
consultation on all your legal needs for purchasing and selling in
Scotland Contact Ferguson MacSween & Stewart, Solicitors Bridge Road,
Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9ER OR Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40
8AB Tel: Portreee (01478) 612991 Kyle (01599) 534555 E-mail
admin@fmslaw.co.uk It is important that if you retain an interest in
the acquisition of this property you arrange for your interest to be
formally noted to this Agency, otherwise a sale may be concluded or a
closing date set without you having been advised. Every reasonable care
has been taken in the drawing up of these particulars for the guidance
of interested parties. They are believed to be correct but no guarantee
of their accuracy is given and or error or misdescription herein shall
annul any sale or be made the subject of compensation by either side.
Neither shall these details be deemed to form any part of any contract.
Prospective purchasers are advised to take legal advice on the extent
and nature of the subjects they propose to acquire.
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