Welcome to Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted is a historic market town located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The town is situated on the western edge of the Chiltern Hills, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Berkhamsted has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The town has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the ruins of Berkhamsted Castle, which was built in the 12th century.

Berkhamsted is a thriving town with a population of around 20,000 people. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and cafes. There are also a number of schools in the area, including Berkhamsted School, which is a prestigious independent school that was founded in 1541. The town is well-connected, with good transport links to London and other major cities in the UK.

Berkhamsted is a popular destination for tourists, with many visitors coming to explore the town's history and natural beauty. The town is surrounded by stunning countryside, including the Ashridge Estate, which is a National Trust property that covers over 5,000 acres of woodland and parkland. There are also a number of walking and cycling routes in the area, including the Grand Union Canal Walk and the Chiltern Way. Overall, Berkhamsted is a charming town that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
Berkhamsted School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Richard Backhouse	Overton House 133 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2DJ 1442358000 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
Ashlyns School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Shapland	Chesham Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3AH 01442863605 School Website
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kathryn Little	Greenway Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3LF 01442385060 School Website
Greenway Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Ellwood	Crossways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3NH 01442866249 School Website
Bridgewater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Bettridge	Bridle Way Billet Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1ES 01442871231 School Website
Westfield Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Stace	Durrants Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3PJ 01442862729 School Website
Egerton-Rothesay School Other Independent School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Colin Parker	Durrants Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3UJ 1442865275 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berkhamsted Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR 0.25 Miles

Hemel Hempstead London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ 3.48 Miles

Tring Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR 3.67 Miles

Apsley London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX 4.94 Miles

Amersham Station Approach, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AZ 6.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Choice Yellow Cabs Ltd 01442 875100 Berkhampsted Railway Station, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AJ 0.19 Miles
Choice Taxis 01442 875100 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AL 0.22 Miles
Bovingdon Cars 01442 219696 50 Castle Hill Av, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 0.34 Miles
Taxiline 01442 219696 50 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 0.34 Miles
Sky Line Taxis And Minibuses 01442 241111 50 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 0.34 Miles
Ash Travels 01442 872545 Castle Hill Av, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1HJ 0.34 Miles
Kim's Cars 01442 878722 69 Beech Drive, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HG 0.40 Miles
Kimskars 01442 878722 69 Beech Dr, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HG 0.40 Miles
Berkhamstead Cab Services 01442 877899 6 Curlew Clo, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2HZ 0.42 Miles
T D Car Services 07717 214116 Riverside Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1DN 0.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
226 High Street(Side B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Waitrose St Johns Well Lane Hp4 1Hs No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
268 High St Berko Po Hp4 1Bl No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Charles Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
126 High Street (Side B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
126 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Chesham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
300 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
300 High Street (Side B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kitsbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgewater Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravel Path No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Manor Street Surgery 01442 875936	Manor Street Surgery Annandale Hse, Manor St Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2DL
Gossoms End Surgery 01442 866148	Gossoms End Surgery Victory Road Berkhampstead Hertfordshire HP4 1DL
Berkhamsted Surgery	Victory Road Berkhamsted HP4 1DL
Longmeadow Surgery 01442 833295	16 High Street Bovingdon Hertfordshire HP3 0HG
Archway Surgery 01442 833380	Archway Surgery 52 High Street Bovingdon Hertfordshire HP3 0HJ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Berkhamsted
2 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BS 01442 862776 Website 0.44 miles
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Vetsgo Limited
Goreside Farm New Lane Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1LP 07480 969786 info@vetsgo.co.uk Website 1.32 miles

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Ar Equine Ltd
Office 1, Torrington Farm Grove Lane Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QG 01582 946248 ARequinevets@outlook.com Website 2.65 miles

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St Johns Vet Surgery
Horseblock Farm Horseblock Lane Near Heath End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3UF 01442 863101 admin@stjohnsvet.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Farr And Pursey Equine Veterinary Services Limited
The Old Tack Room Church Farm Station Road Aldbury Hertfordshire HP23 5RS 01442 851921 enquiries@farrandpursey.com Website 3.37 miles
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Medivet Great Gaddesden - The Vet Station
7A Lower Grade Farm Dagnall Road Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BP 01442 842 211 great.gaddesden@medivet.co.uk Website 3.46 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 0.31 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 3.00 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 4.40 miles

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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 5.88 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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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 6.29 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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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 6.41 miles

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Weather Forecast

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