Welcome to Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City is a town located in Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in the 1920s by Sir Ebenezer Howard, who envisioned a garden city that would combine the benefits of both city and country living. The town was designed with a focus on green spaces, with tree-lined streets and large parks. Today, Welwyn Garden City is a thriving community with a population of over 43,000 people.

One of the most notable features of Welwyn Garden City is its town centre, which was designed by Louis de Soissons. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a cinema and a theatre. The Howard Centre, which is the main shopping centre in the town, is named after Sir Ebenezer Howard. The town centre also features a number of public art installations, including a sculpture by Henry Moore.

Welwyn Garden City is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Shredded Wheat factory, which was built in the 1920s and produced the popular breakfast cereal until 2008. The factory has since been converted into luxury apartments. Other historic landmarks in the town include the Welwyn Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century, and the Welwyn Roman Baths, which date back to the 3rd century AD.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 0.1°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Applecroft School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Withe	Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6JZ 01707323758 School Website
Peartree Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Megan Hardy	Peartree Primary School Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3XW 1707881033 School Website
Templewood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Martindill	Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7SD 01707324251 School Website
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Richard Curry	Woodhall Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3TF 01707324408 School Website
Holwell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr S French	Holwell Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3RP 01707323716 School Website
Ludwick Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ackerman	Holwell Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3RP 01707323693 School Website
Lakeside School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lynnette Johnson	Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6YN 01707327410 School Website
Stanborough School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Merry John	Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6YR 01707321755 School Website
Creswick Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Covington	Sir John Newsom Way Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 4TP 01707323038 School Website
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Yvette Page	Harwood Close Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7AG 01707322855 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welwyn Garden City Inside The Howard Centre Shopping M, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA 0.18 Miles

Welwyn North Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 1.87 Miles

Hatfield 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB 2.63 Miles

Welham Green Travellers Lane, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF 4.45 Miles

Knebworth Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT 4.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cab-Co 01707 333666 Fretherne Chambers/Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6NY 0.12 Miles
Airport Taxis Welling Ltd 01707 373666 Fretherne Chambers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6NY 0.12 Miles
Happy Travel 01707 377766 Unit 4/Peartree Farm/Peartree La, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UW 0.48 Miles
Aaaa Taxis 01707 899999 6/Peartree Farm/Peartree La, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UW 0.48 Miles
Lc Cars Ltd 01707 333111 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 0.50 Miles
Ambassador Car Services Limited 01707 333333 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 0.50 Miles
Airport Taxis Ltd 01707 394888 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 0.50 Miles
Herts Executive Travel Services 01707 888000 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 0.50 Miles
Herts Taxis And Chauffer Services 01707 333333 Unit 4/Tewin Rd Business Centre/Garden Ct, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BH 0.55 Miles
Countrywide Executive Travel Ltd 01707 396333 Unit 4/Tewin Road Business Centre, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BH 0.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Centre Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Parkfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockswood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barleycroft Parkway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherrards Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcroft Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Applecroft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coneydale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Oaks Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwater Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parkway Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HG
Parkway Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HG
Parkway Surgery 01707 332233	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6HG
The Garden City Practice 01707 321500	Bird Croft Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6EH
Peartree Lane Surgery 01707 329292	Peartree Lane Surgery 110 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3UJ

Local Stores

Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green Lane
13-17 Cole Green Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 3PP
01707 324204
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR St Albans
Unit 1
Highfield Park
Hill End Lane
St Albans
AL4 0RA
01727 893786
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Welwyn Garden City Peartree - The Veterinary Centre
41 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3UA 01707 336919 welwyn.gc.peartree@medivet.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Veterinary Referrals Limited
C/O Medivet 41 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3UA 01707 336919 vets@vetreferrals.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Welwyn Garden City Mill Green Road
129-131 Mill Green Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3XB 01707 392244 welwyn.garden.city@medivet.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
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Attimore Veterinary Group
Ridgeway Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2AD 01707 331963 attimore@cvsvets.com Website 1.17 miles
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Companion Care (Hatfield) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Oldings Corner Retail Park Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 5JP 01707 244666 Website 1.86 miles
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Mimram Veterinary Centre
31 Church Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9LW 01438 712300 info@mimramvets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cole Green Way
14 Parkway Lancashire 0.10 miles

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Sherrardspark Wood
Plas Y Coed 3 Digswell Hill Lancashire 0.83 miles

Location what3words love.daily.pets

Stanborough Lakes
Beautiful Walk With A Nice Country Walk. You Have To Pay For Parking, But It Is A Lovely Day Out Once You Get Past The 2 Initial Lakes Welwyn Garden City Lancashire 1.14 miles

Location what3words fairly.preoccupied.food

Ayot Greenway
35 Ayot St Peter Rd Welwyn Lancashire AL6 9AB 1.27 miles Nearest Postcode Is Al6 9Ab, But That Covers The Whole Village.

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The Commons Nature Reserve Welwyn Garden City
A Nature Reserve. The Site Has A Variety Of Habitats Including Oak Woodland, Flower-Rich Meadows, Wet Fens, Ditches And Ponds. The Countryside Stewardship Scheme Funds Improvements Of Hedge Laying, Provision Of Winter Feed For Farmland Birds, And Provision Of Fencing For Grazing Livestock. Much Of The Work Is Done By Volunteers. Commonswood NATURE RESERVE 1.91 miles Next To Commonswood School

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Ellenbrook Fields (The Old Hatfield Aerodrome)
605 Hatfield Rd St Lancashire ALBANS AL4 4.02 miles Next Door To Notcutts Garden Centre, Al4 0Hn

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Weather Forecast

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