Welcome to Reed

Reed is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the county, close to the border with Cambridgeshire. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Reed is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Reed is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, a bell tower, and a graveyard. Another historic building in the village is the Reed Village Hall, which was built in 1927 and is still used today for community events and activities. The village also has a primary school, a pub, and a post office.

Reed is a close-knit community that values its traditions and heritage. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. The community also has a strong sense of social responsibility and is actively involved in local initiatives such as litter picking and fundraising for charity. Overall, Reed is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Reed First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Wittich	Jacksons Lane Reed Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8AB 01763848304 School Website
Barkway Va Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EF 01763848283 School Website
Therfield First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tara Mcgovern	The Causeway Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PP 01763287284 School Website
Studlands Rise First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Alison Rinna	Studlands Rise Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9HB 01763243930 School Website
Sandon Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ellement	Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QS 01763287238 School Website
Barley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW 01763848281 School Website
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Pearce	Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DB 01763246021 School Website
Tannery Drift School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Greetham	Tannery Drift Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DE 01763246549 School Website
Icknield Walk First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Sherwood	Poplar Drive Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7EZ 01763243392 School Website
Meridian School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Plowman	Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7JH 01763242236 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 3.11 Miles

Ashwell & Morden Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT 4.17 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 5.64 Miles

Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 7.30 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 7.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Peregrine Chauffeur Services 01763 284018 Tuthill Court, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9TT 1.89 Miles
Chauffeur Link Uk 01763 212312 6 Mill Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9UD 2.26 Miles
Pinstripe Corporate Travel 07818 000882 Echo Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9BB 2.43 Miles
Meltax Taxi's 01763 244443 Bus Station, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 2.57 Miles
Meltax Taxi's 01763 244843 Barkway Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 2.57 Miles
Meltax Chauffeur Drive 01799 542444 Bus Station, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 2.57 Miles
Grafton Executive Cars 01763 243437 10 Mallow Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9NF 2.58 Miles
Ashwell Taxis 01763 243971 42 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9BA 2.64 Miles
A A Taxis 01763 244445 72 Newmarket Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HA 2.83 Miles
Ultimate Cars 01763 244355 Unit 3, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HN 3.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Village Hall Sg8 8Ax Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Jackson Lane Sg8 8Ab Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Sg8 9Rp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hay Greeen Sg8 9Ql Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royston Road Sg8 8Db Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg5 8Ef Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Therfield Village Sg8 9Pn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Talley Ho Barkway Sg8 8Ey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteley Lane Sg9 0Pn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newsells Park Sg8 8De Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cokenach Sg8 8Dl Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kelshall Sg8 9Sn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Layston Park Sg8 9Ds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beldam Avenue Sg8 9Uh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Granta Medical Practice - Market Hill, Surgery	Market Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9JN
Royston Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BS
The Health Centre Practice 01763 242981	Royston Health Centre Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BS
Granta Medical Practices - Barley	High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HY
Roysia Surgery 01763 243166	Roysia Surgery Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5PT

Local Stores

Buntingford
Station Road
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9HT
01763 274321
shop.4719@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.35 miles

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SPAR Bassingbourn
SPAR
41 High Street
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5LD
01763 247181
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Reed Veterinary Surgery
London Road Reed Nr Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BD 01763 848793 surgery@reedvets.co.uk Website 0.25 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Coombe Farm Kelshall Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9SA 01763 287744 office@tyrrellsequine.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 2.96 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Royston
67 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ 01763 254059 practice.royston@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Woolpack Veterinary Surgery
Buntingford By-Pass Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9FB 01763 273707 admin@woolpackvets.co.uk Website 4.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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lunch 12.00 - 13.00
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lunch 12.00 - 13.00
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lunch 12.00 - 13.00
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lunch 12.00 - 13.00
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lunch 12.00 - 13.00
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 5.10 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Therfied Heath (Royston)
Therfield Heath Next To Royston Is Doggie Heaven. Hundreds Of Dogs Are Walked Here Every Day Across The Heath And Golf Course All On Public Land. Easy To Walk For Miles Along The Many Paths. You Can Enjoy A Pint At The Heath Sports Cafe Royston Golf Club Baldock Rd Royston SG8 5BG 2.78 miles

Location what3words danger.strides.signs

Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 2.83 miles Therfield Heath Can Be Reached From The A505 At Junction 9 Of The A1m And Head For Royston. At The Second Roundabout Leave The A505 Onto Baldock Road, With The Car Park On The Right.

Location what3words conveying.advantage.squirted

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 6.38 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

Location what3words loom.totals.decompose

Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm, Ardeley Is Just Over 170 Acres Of Farm Land, With Plenty Of Dog Walking Routes. Dogs Are Welcome On The Farm, In The Farm Shop, Café And Pub. Ardeley Stevenage SG2 7AH 6.49 miles

Location what3words grumbling.shapeless.batches

Ivel Springs Baldock
10 North Rd Baldock Lancashire SG7 5BX 7.42 miles Car Park Is Beside The Allotments - Nearby Salisbury Road'S Postcode Is Sg7 5By

Location what3words feast.shadow.hardly

Weston Hills Nature Reserve
There Are Many Paths Throughout Although Some Are Steep. The Site Is Carefully Managed To Keep A Mixed Habitat And Encourage Wildlife To Flourish. There Is A Forest Walk Which Leads To Fields At The Back. Some Of The Hills Are Steap But There Are Clear Paths And They Are Maintained. Car Park Is Off Chalk Hills. It Is Very Small Car Park. 87 Beechwood Cl Baldock Lancashire SG7 6LX 7.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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