Between Luton and St Albans is Harpenden - a charming and traditional town. It has a village feel but all the conveniences of the town of nearly 30,000 that it is! Property costs here are high due to it’s strong transport links with the M1 and Luton Airport close by, being on average 25% higher than London 30 miles away. Historically a farming and agricultural community, Harpenden grew with the arrival of the high-speed rail link to London. There are many listed buildings and the whole town centre is a conservation area, with the famous Rothamsted Experimental Station where agricultural research takes place. The Common stretches for a mile and hosts cricket matches, carnivals, concerts etc. Also to the south is a large open area called Nomansland, which saw a battle in the War of the Roses, horse racing between 1848 and 1914 and was also the haunt of a 17th century highwaywoman known as the “Wicked Lady” – there’s a pub restaurant in her memory! Harpenden is even mentioned as a constituency in the Election Night Special sketch of Monty Python. It is also the birthplace and/or home of many famous people, such as Tim Rice the composer, Saracens rugby player Andy Farrell and Eric Morecombe the comedian, whom the village hall is named after. An abundance of events take place here, from a teddy bears picnic to a farmers market the 4th Sunday of each month. There are 3 golf clubs, providing courses to suit all abilities, numerous bars and restaurants prevail, perhaps the most famous of which being The White Horse, gastro pub of celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli!
Care Home
Church
Doctor
Davenport House Surgery
Dr Phillips DGL
Dr Stephens J
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Aldwickbury Park
Harpenden
Harpenden Common
Market
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Amble Inn
Carpenters Arms
Dolphin
Engineer
Gibraltar Castle
Harpenden Arms
Malta
Oak Tree
Plough & Harrow
Silver Cup
The Fox
Three Horse Shoes
White Horse
Restaurant
Bangkok Lounge Thai Restaurant
Bar Azita
Billy's
Engineer
Gibraltar Castle
Pastacibo
Peppercorn (The)
Royal Orchid
Slug and Lettuce
Tapas Marisco
The Bean Tree
The Fox
Solicitor
Taxi
Harpenden CablinkHarpenden Taxis & Private Hire
Stans Cars
Vet
Sports Clubs
Harpenden CC (Cricket)
Harpenden JKA Karate Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Flower Studio
Boots
Rymans
Creature Comforts
Hammonds End Tree Nursery
Harpenden Domestic Appliances
Southdown Pharmacy
Lydon & Shirazi
Coppers
Waterers
A & K Wilson Gallery
Inner Court Acupuncture Clinic
Arosports
JoJo Maman Bebe
Boswells Sandwich Bar
Koko Koffee Shop
Brown Box Cafe
The Gingerbread Man
The Lily Lounge
Jelleys Meats
Angelico Art
Valentines
Corbetts Bookshop
Hallmark Cards
Phase Eight
The Art Boutique
Lavender & Stone Beauty Rooms
Lola
The Daisy Chain Store
Places to Stay near Harpenden
Glen Eagle Manor Hotel (0.14 miles)
Beautifully situated in the 'garden town' of Harpenden. This attractive hotel retains the ambiance of a welcoming Victorian town house. The hotel has high levels of service, excellent cuisine and attention to ... More
Harpenden House (0.37 miles)
A beautiful Grade II listed Georgian town house with a rich history set in the country Market Town of Harpenden. At the beginning of the 19th Century it was used as a 'School for young ... More | visit website
Ramada Jarvis Hemel Hempstead (2.48 miles)
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa (2.50 miles)
Set amid 1065 acres of rolling English countryside, including a 50 acre lake landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown, Luton Hoo offers unrivalled prestige and history, having once accommodated Queen Elizabeth II.
The River ... More
Premier Inn Luton South (M1, J9) (2.75 miles)
Located just off the M1 junction 9, ideally situated for Luton, Dunstable, St Albans and Harpenden and set on the gateway to London and Milton Keynes. Families visiting can be accommodated in our interconnecting rooms, ... More | visit websiteHoliday Inn Express London Luton Airport (4.29 miles)
Express by Holiday Inn Luton Airport is the closest hotel to the terminal building and offers comfortable, modern accommodation at great value-for-money prices. Just minutes from the ternminal, Express by Holiday Inn ... More
Ramada Encore London Luton Airport (4.30 miles)
Ibis Luton Airport (4.33 miles)
St Michael's Manor (4.38 miles)
St Michael's Manor is a four star, privately owned and run hotel close to the centre of the ancient Roman city of St Albans, and set in five acres of beautiful English country gardens, surrounding ... More | visit website
Ardmore House Hotel (4.41 miles)
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