Welcome to Whitwell

Whitwell 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 Bedfordshire. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Whitwell is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodlands, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Whitwell is the St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Norman style and features a beautiful stained-glass window that was designed by the famous artist, Edward Burne-Jones. Another historic building in the village is the Whitwell Manor, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence. The manor is surrounded by a moat and has a beautiful garden that is open to the public during certain times of the year.

Whitwell is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Whitwell is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Pauls Walden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Nancy Adshead	Bendish Lane Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HX 01438871241 School Website
Kimpton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Ferguson	High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RB 01438832394 School Website
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Badham	Oxford Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NP 01438833115 School Website
Preston Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacomina Luitingh	Back Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UJ 01462451734 School Website
Codicote Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Pollard	Meadow Way Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YL 01438820255 School Website
Woolenwick Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Pallant	Bridge Road West Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2NU 01438216565 School Website
Woolenwick Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Usha Dhorajiwala	Bridge Road West Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2NU 01438216070 School Website
Cockernhoe Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Philby	Cockernhoe Green Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PY 01582732509 School Website
North Hertfordshire College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Kit Davies	Monkswood Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1LA 1462424242 School Website
St Ippolyts Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Rachel Peddie	Ashbrook Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7PB 01462432080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stevenage Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT 3.70 Miles

Knebworth Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT 4.16 Miles

Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 4.83 Miles

Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 5.17 Miles

Welwyn North Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 5.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Acorn Hearts Cars 01438 833869 2 Hall Farm Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8EJ 2.22 Miles
Barrian Cars 01438 833737 Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8PJ 2.32 Miles
Stevenage Airport Taxis 01438 420420 Unit F, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6QJ 2.76 Miles
Old Knebworth Executive Transport 01438 820805 Unit F/Nup End Ind Est/Nup End, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6QJ 2.76 Miles
Stevenage Taxis 01438 357111 Caxton Point, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2XU 3.20 Miles
Abc Taxis Stevenage Ltd 01438 424242 Norton Green Rd, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2BA 3.50 Miles
Southeast Executive 01582 481464 41 Emmer Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8UH 3.57 Miles
Airport Taxis Stevenage 07852 183669 The Plaza, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1PF 3.78 Miles
Luton Private Hire Taxi 07803 160163 4Cheslyn Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8UA 3.87 Miles
G C S Airport Transfers 01438 360202 31 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1TW 3.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitwell Post Office Sg4 8Ag Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Horn Hill Sg4 8Ar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hoo Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Pauls Walden Sg4 8Dn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bendish Sg4 8Jh Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Whitehall Sg4 8Jz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimpton Sg4 8Xb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claggy Road Sg4 8Qa Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimpton Spdo Sg4 8Pz Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Road Sg4 8Ns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimpton Mill Sg4 8St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Sg4 8Qp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Gates Sg4 8Jx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Node Sg4 8Th Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Whitwell Surgery 01438 871398	60 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
The Kimpton Surgery 01438 832151	9 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RA
The Symonds Green Health Centre 01438 364488	Symonds Green Health Ctr. Filey Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2JW
Larkside Practice 01582 722143	Churchfield Medical Ctr 322 Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9SB
Equality Pcn Hub 07827 487185	C/O Larkside Practice 322 Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9SB

Local Stores

Symonds Green
1 Filey Close
Symonds Green
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2JW
01438 355541
Store Website
3.65 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Broadwater
Euro Garages
Broadwater Crescent
Broadwater
Stevenage
SG2 8EH
01438 352065
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hitchin Veterinary Surgery
St. Ibbs Farm London Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NL 01462 436963 info@hitchinvets.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Monkswood Retail Park Elder Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1TL Website 3.81 miles


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Companion Care (Stevenage) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 The Firs Fairlands Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1FZ 01438 747 646 stevenage@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.91 miles
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Roebuck Veterinary Group - Roebuck
Roebuck Gate Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 8HP 01438 354599 enquiries@roebuckvets.co.uk Website 4.09 miles
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Animals Treated
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Attimore Veterinary Group
4 Castle Rise Wheathampstead St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8HX 01582 766669 attimore@cvsvets.com Website 4.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mimram Veterinary Centre
31 Church Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9LW 01438 712300 info@mimramvets.co.uk Website 4.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Old Knebworth Two Woods Walk
99-103 Park Ln Knebworth SG3 6PP 3.48 miles Nearest Postcode Is Sg3 6Pp - Look For The Footpath Sign And Electricity Station.

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Luton Airport
Walk Around The Back Of Luton Airport, Lots Of Space For Dogs To Go Off Lead And Depending On The Direction A Little Bit Of Forest 66 Eaton Green Rd Luton LU2 9JB 3.72 miles You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.

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Ayot Greenway
35 Ayot St Peter Rd Welwyn Lancashire AL6 9AB 4.84 miles Nearest Postcode Is Al6 9Ab, But That Covers The Whole Village.

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Sherrardspark Wood
Plas Y Coed 3 Digswell Hill Lancashire 5.25 miles

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Wymondley Wood
Lovely Walk Around The Woods. Leads On To The Fields At The Back For Futher Exploring. Track Down To The Wood Is Very Bumpy And It Is Single Track. The Car Park Is Small And It Can Get Very Busy With Walkers. Wymondley Wood Letchworth GARDEN CITY 5.61 miles

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Oughtenhead Common
A Huge Expanse Of Fields And Protected Nature Reserves. There Is A Small Car Park Which Would Fit Around 6-8 Cars At The Start Of The Playing Field Then Many Turnstiles On To Various Difference Tracks. Some Ponds, Chalk Pits And River Areas. A Great All Rounder! Oughtonhead Nature Reserve Pirton 5.87 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

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

	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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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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