Welcome to Whelpley Hill

Whelpley Hill is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a close-knit community.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon.

Whelpley Hill is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, as it is located on the Chiltern Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs through the Chiltern Hills. The village is also close to several other popular walking routes, including the Ridgeway and the Thames Path. The village is also home to several sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. Overall, Whelpley Hill is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bovingdon Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shereen Breslin	High Street Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0HL 01442406545 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
The Thomas Coram Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Halls	Swing Gate Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2RP 01442866757 School Website
Ley Hill School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Eve Roberts	Ley Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1YF 01494784205 School Website
Berkhamsted Prep And Pre-Prep School Other Independent School Ages:1-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen / Jamie O'connor / Hornshaw	Chesham Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2SZ 1442358188 School Website
Ashlyns School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Shapland	Chesham Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3AH 01442863605 School Website
Westbrook Hay Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Brain	Westbrook Hay London Road Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF 1442256143 School Website
Swing Gate Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Francesca Gallagher	Swing Gate Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2LJ 01442863913 School Website
Brushwood Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Robertson	Brushwood Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3DW 01494786023 School Website
Victoria Church Of England Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rob Halls	Prince Edward Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3HA 01442865781 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berkhamsted Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR 2.46 Miles

Hemel Hempstead London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ 2.98 Miles

Apsley London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX 4.07 Miles

Chalfont & Latimer Station Approach, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PR 4.18 Miles

Amersham Station Approach, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AZ 4.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Berkhamstead Cab Services 01442 877899 6 Curlew Clo, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HZ 1.87 Miles
Kim's Cars 01442 878722 69 Beech Drive, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HG 1.91 Miles
Kimskars 01442 878722 69 Beech Dr, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HG 1.91 Miles
Choice Yellow Cabs Ltd 01442 875100 Berkhampsted Railway Station, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AJ 2.41 Miles
Choice Taxis 01442 875100 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AL 2.50 Miles
Bovingdon Cars 01442 219696 50 Castle Hill Av, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 2.60 Miles
Taxiline 01442 219696 50 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 2.60 Miles
Sky Line Taxis And Minibuses 01442 241111 50 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 2.60 Miles
Ash Travels 01442 872545 Castle Hill Av, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 2.60 Miles
Crown Taxis Of Amersham And Chesham 01494 580580 1A Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AX 2.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whelpley Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Hyde Lane / Chesham Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halfway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jasons Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bovingdon Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bovingdon Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Leigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pudds Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bushfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashley Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
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
Mauldens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushmoor Chesham Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bovingdon Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longmeadow Surgery 01442 833295	16 High Street Bovingdon Hertfordshire HP3 0HG
Archway Surgery 01442 833380	Archway Surgery 52 High Street Bovingdon Hertfordshire HP3 0HJ
The Manor Street Surgery 01442 875936	Manor Street Surgery Annandale Hse, Manor St Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2DL
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Hemel Hempstead
489 London Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9BE
01442 259960
Store Website
3.1 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 0.95 miles

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Hope Vets
Shantock Hall Lane Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0NQ 01442 833198 info@hopevets.com Website 1.29 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Berkhamsted
2 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BS 01442 862776 Website 2.05 miles
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Vetcetera
78 Broad Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3ED 07366 412599 KellyWilliams-Tubb@vetcetera.org Website 2.64 miles

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The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre
Amersham Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1NQ 01494 782001 reception@wheelhousevets.co.uk Website 3.07 miles
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Vetsgo Limited
Goreside Farm New Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1LP 07480 969786 info@vetsgo.co.uk Website 3.52 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 2.45 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 4.20 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.

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 5.28 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 6.14 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 7.50 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Ivinghoe Hills Butterfly Walk
This Walk Takes In The Area Where All The Butterflies Found On The Ivinghoe Hills Are To Be Seen, Including The Rare Duke Of Burgundy And Other Specialists Of Rough Chalk Downland Such As Chalkhill Blue, Dark-Green Fritillary And Marbled White. Ivinghoe Beacon Lancashire 8.16 miles Turn South Off B489 Or West Off B4506. Park In The Bottom, Southern End, Of The National Trust Car Park On The West Side Of This C Road (Beacon Road).

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Weather Forecast

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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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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

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