The 7 Best Free Things to do in Hemel Hempstead, England

October 5, 2021 Velvet Mowry

Hemel Hempstead /ˈhɛməl ˈhɛmpstɪd/ is a new town in Hertfordshire, England. Located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of London, it is part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population according to the 2001 Census was 81,143, and at the 2011 census was 94,932. Developed after the Second World War as a new town, it has existed as a settlement since the 8th century and was granted its town charter by King Henry VIII in 1539. It is part of the district (and borough since 1984) of Dacorum and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
Restaurants in Hemel Hempstead

1. Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

St. Margarets Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BZ England http://www.amaravati.org/
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5.0 based on 55 reviews

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Reviewed By kdall99 - England, United Kingdom

Beautiful, peaceful place. Try the guided meditation on a Saturday it’s brilliant. The grounds are also lovely to walk around.

2. Gadebridge Park

Hemel Hempstead England +44 1442 228000 http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3743
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4.5 based on 195 reviews

Gadebridge Park

Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom

Gadebridge Park is a really nice park adjacent to Hemel Hempstead High Street. There are paths from the High Street through the grounds of St Mary's Church into the park. There are plenty of benches to sit on and there is a decent play area for children as well as an enclosed walled garden. There are plenty of paths to stroll along and it is easy to stay socially distanced.

3. St Mary's Church

St. Marys Hall High Street, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AF England +44 1442 253977 [email protected] http://stmaryandstpaulhemel.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

St Mary's Church

St Marys Hemel Hempstead. We are a friendly, welcoming Church of England Parish rooted in the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England, committed to dignified worship, good music and orthodox teaching. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services or activities.

Reviewed By ruthgosden - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

This beautiful church in the town of Hemel Hempstead took some 3 years to build and was started in 1140. It is cruciform in shape with a chancel and the spire is one of the tallest in Europe and was added in the 14th century with a total height of 200 feet. It is built from local clunch stone and flint with some roman bricks.It houses a Walker organ which was refurbished in 2008 A lovely church to explore and look around nestled in Gadebridge park

4. The Three Horseshoes

Pochen End Lane, Hemel Hempstead England +44 1442 862585 http://Www.the3horseshoeswinkwell.co.uk
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4.0 based on 55 reviews

The Three Horseshoes

Reviewed By harpies - Harpenden, United Kingdom

Booked for 12 of us for sunday lunch. We were required to pre order starters and main courses. Stopped here towards end of fab 6/7 mile walking starting in Hemel and travelling via boxmoor/bovingdon/little hay golf course (might be wrong order!) Group had a few starters including mushrooms (delicous v peppery), pate and prawn skewer that looked amazing! Burgers, roasts, salads,scampi all good sized portions served very hot and all those eating had clear plates at the end..the ultimate recommendation. A few were able to enjoy after the chocolate cake ,treacle tart and what looked the best to me, the Apple crumble!!

5. Hemel Hempstead Town

Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4HW England +44 1442 264300 http://www.hemelfc.com
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Hemel Hempstead Town

Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom

Like Stevenage and Harlow, Hemel Hempstead is a town of two halves. There is the historic Old Town and the newer town. The High Street in Hemel has lots of nice little pubs and shops and some nice old buildings if you are a fan of historic architecture. The "new" town is developed in the Sixties and some areas of it are dated but there are also some nice shopping areas as well. If you want a bit of retail therapy this is the area to visit.

6. Apsley

Stationers Place, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9RH England +44 303 040 4040 http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/destination/8/apsley
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3.5 based on 19 reviews

Apsley

When the Grand Union Canal was cut though Apsley, it put the town on the main trade route to London. Today, the old towpath serves as a wonderful cycle route. Apsley was once an important centre for paper manufacture. The Grand Union Canal transported huge amounts of raw materials on barges to the paper mills here. Full-scale production of paper only ceased in the Second World War. Today, the old industrial buildings are now cafés, pubs and a visitor centre - and make a great day out.

7. The Plough

The Plough Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8PR England +44 1442 732132 [email protected] https://www.greatbritishinn.co.uk/our-locations/the-plough/
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3.0 based on 20 reviews

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