Location: Hemel Hempstead
Top Things to do in Hemel Hempstead
The 7 Best Free Things to do in Hemel Hempstead, England
Hemel Hempstead /ˈhɛməl ˈhɛmpstɪd/ is a new town in Hertfordshire, England. Located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of London, it is part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population according to the 2001 Census was 81,143, and at the 2011 census was 94,932. Developed after the Second World War as a new town, it has existed as a settlement since the 8th century and was granted its town charter by King Henry VIII in 1539. It is part of the district (and borough since 1984) of Dacorum and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
Restaurants in Hemel Hempstead
1. Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By kdall99 - England, United Kingdom
Beautiful, peaceful place. Try the guided meditation on a Saturday it’s brilliant. The grounds are also lovely to walk around.
2. Gadebridge Park
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4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Gadebridge Park is a really nice park adjacent to Hemel Hempstead High Street. There are paths from the High Street through the grounds of St Mary's Church into the park. There are plenty of benches to sit on and there is a decent play area for children as well as an enclosed walled garden. There are plenty of paths to stroll along and it is easy to stay socially distanced.
3. St Mary's Church
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
St Marys Hemel Hempstead. We are a friendly, welcoming Church of England Parish rooted in the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England, committed to dignified worship, good music and orthodox teaching. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services or activities.
Reviewed By ruthgosden - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
This beautiful church in the town of Hemel Hempstead took some 3 years to build and was started in 1140. It is cruciform in shape with a chancel and the spire is one of the tallest in Europe and was added in the 14th century with a total height of 200 feet. It is built from local clunch stone and flint with some roman bricks.It houses a Walker organ which was refurbished in 2008 A lovely church to explore and look around nestled in Gadebridge park
4. The Three Horseshoes
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4.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By harpies - Harpenden, United Kingdom
Booked for 12 of us for sunday lunch. We were required to pre order starters and main courses. Stopped here towards end of fab 6/7 mile walking starting in Hemel and travelling via boxmoor/bovingdon/little hay golf course (might be wrong order!) Group had a few starters including mushrooms (delicous v peppery), pate and prawn skewer that looked amazing! Burgers, roasts, salads,scampi all good sized portions served very hot and all those eating had clear plates at the end..the ultimate recommendation. A few were able to enjoy after the chocolate cake ,treacle tart and what looked the best to me, the Apple crumble!!
5. Hemel Hempstead Town
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Like Stevenage and Harlow, Hemel Hempstead is a town of two halves. There is the historic Old Town and the newer town. The High Street in Hemel has lots of nice little pubs and shops and some nice old buildings if you are a fan of historic architecture. The "new" town is developed in the Sixties and some areas of it are dated but there are also some nice shopping areas as well. If you want a bit of retail therapy this is the area to visit.
6. Apsley
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3.5 based on 19 reviews
When the Grand Union Canal was cut though Apsley, it put the town on the main trade route to London. Today, the old towpath serves as a wonderful cycle route. Apsley was once an important centre for paper manufacture. The Grand Union Canal transported huge amounts of raw materials on barges to the paper mills here. Full-scale production of paper only ceased in the Second World War. Today, the old industrial buildings are now cafés, pubs and a visitor centre - and make a great day out.
7. The Plough
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 20 reviews
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