Welcome to Ley Hill

Ley Hill is a small village located in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles northwest of Chesham and 5 miles southeast of Amersham. Ley Hill is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

The village of Ley Hill has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as Lee Hill and was part of the Manor of Chesham. The village was once home to a number of mills, including a paper mill and a corn mill. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the 16th-century Ley Hill House.

Ley Hill is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. The village also has a number of community groups and clubs, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a women's institute. Ley Hill is a charming village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ley Hill School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Eve Roberts	Ley Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1YF 01494784205 School Website
Chesham Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Beale	Two Dells Lane Orchard Leigh Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QF 01494782619 School Website
Brushwood Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Robertson	Brushwood Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3DW 01494786023 School Website
Chesham Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Annmarie Mcnaney	White Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1BA 01494782854 School Website
Heritage House School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Jacqueline Clearkin	Cameron Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3BP 01494771445 School Website
Waterside Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Atherton	Blackhorse Avenue Waterside, Chesham Waterside Primary Academy, Black Horse Avenue Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1QU 1494786608 School Website
Newtown School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Antrobus	Berkhampstead Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3AT 01494783713 School Website
Chesham Bois Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sara Tilbey	128 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 6DE 1494726901 School Website
Elmtree Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Whitehill	Elmtree Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2PA 1494771474 School Website
Thomas Harding Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Ruddell	Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill Thomas Harding Junior School Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1LR 1494782211 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Amersham Station Approach, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AZ 2.87 Miles

Chalfont & Latimer Station Approach, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PR 2.91 Miles

Berkhamsted Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR 3.77 Miles

Hemel Hempstead London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ 4.21 Miles

Chorleywood Station Approach, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5ND 4.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crown Taxis Of Amersham And Chesham 01494 580580 1A Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AX 1.59 Miles
A 2 B Airports 01494 792492 159 Broad Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EF 1.59 Miles
Broadway Taxis 01494 778833 Pheasant Rise, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1NT 1.62 Miles
Cabco 01494 791122 162, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED 1.66 Miles
A1 Taxiline Ltd 01494 793300 18 Red Lion Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EZ 1.86 Miles
Amersham And Chalsont Cars 01494 727727 Deansway, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PB 1.97 Miles
Amersham Budget Cars 01494 773577 45 Upper Belmont Rd, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DE 2.07 Miles
My Chauffeur Ltd 01494 783171 37 Aylward Gardens, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2QY 2.28 Miles
Bucks Cars 01494 794242 16 Captains Cl, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PP 2.31 Miles
Crystal Cars 01494 434949 62 Grove Rd, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6LY 2.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ley Hill (The Crown) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
199 Botley Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
128 Botley Rd Hp5 1Xn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jasons Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pudds Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Leigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
106 Lye Green Rd Hp5 3Nh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilltop / West View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
146 Eskdale Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mauldens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nashleigh Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Hazlewood Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whelpley Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chessmont Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadlands Ave / Barnes Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chess Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chess Medical Centre 260-290 Berkhampstead Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3EZ
Dr Firth And Partners 01494 782262	The New Surgery Chess Medical Centre Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3EZ
Gladstone Road Surgery 01494 782884	Gladstone Surgery 260-290 Berkhampstead Rd Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3EZ
Water Meadow Surgery 01494 782241	Water Meadow Surgery Red Lion Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1ET
Chesham Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Hall Chesham HP5 1DS

Local Stores

Long Chaulden
52 Long Chaulden
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 2HX
01442 252025
Store Website
4.12 miles

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SPAR - Hemel Hempstead
489 London Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9BE
01442 259960
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ar Equine Ltd
Office 1, Torrington Farm Grove Lane Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QG 01582 946248 ARequinevets@outlook.com Website 0.94 miles

Animals Treated
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Hope Vets
Shantock Hall Lane Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0NQ 01442 833198 info@hopevets.com Website 1.12 miles
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Vetcetera
78 Broad Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3ED 07366 412599 KellyWilliams-Tubb@vetcetera.org Website 1.61 miles

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The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre
Amersham Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1NQ 01494 782001 reception@wheelhousevets.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Pet Practice
44 Woodside Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 6AJ 01494 376076 amersham@petpractice.co.uk Website 2.55 miles

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The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre
1 Woodside Close Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5EG 01494 725320 reception@wheelhousevets.co.uk Website 2.65 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 3.78 miles

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Sarratt
A Gentle, Flat Walk Through And Around The Historic Village Of Sarratt, In Hertfordshire. Sarratt Sits In An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Surrounded By Fields Which Go Down To The Chess Valley Riverbed. WD3 6AS 3.94 miles Sarratt Is Located In The County Of Hertfordshire, Two Miles North-East Of The Town Of Chorleywood, Five Miles North-West Of The Major Town Of Watford, And 20 Miles North-West Of London. Sarratt Lies Just South-East Of The Buckinghamshire Border.

Location what3words happy.joins.muddy

Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 6.47 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 6.71 miles

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Cassiobury Park And Grand Union Canal
This Short Hertfordshire Walk Explores Watford's Cassiobury Park Along With A Section The Grand Union Canal. Cassiobury Park Is The Largest Public Open Space In Watford Comprising Of Over 190 Acres Of Green Space Stretching From Watford Town Centre To Woodland And Countryside To The West Of The Town. WD18 7LG 7.36 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Hazelmere Recreation Grounds
Hazelemere Recreation Ground Is Surrounded By Lots Of Fields And Woodland And No Main Roads Which Make It A Perfect Place To Let Dogs Off Lead To Exercise. Care Should Be Taken In August When The Farmer Is Harvesting Hay On The Combine Harvester And At Certain Times Of Year When Birds Are Nesting. Dogs Are Allowed On The Main Recreation Ground Which Is Perfect For Ball Throwing But It Is Recommended To Keep Dogs On Lead If Football Or Cricket Is Being Played. There Are Plenty Of Dog Poo Bins On The Parameter Of The Rec But Not In The Other Green Areas. A Circular Walk Around All The Fields Surrounding The Rec Can Take Between 1.5 To 2 Hours. 248 Amersham Rd Hazlemere 7.62 miles Off A404

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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