Wheathampstead Community Library

Hadley Green

Hadley · 11 miles

Spanning roughly ten hectares, Hadley Green lies on the historic Great North Road, between Hadley Green Road and Fold Lane, in the London Borough of Barnet. The area is recognised as a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, and its open-space character reflects its long use as a village common. Public access is unrestricted and entry is free, with the nearest settlement being the town of Hadley. The reserve consists mainly of acid grassland dotted with trees and several ponds, creating a mosaic of habitats that support regionally rare plant species. The water bodies host a notable invertebrate community, including eleven recorded species of dragonflies and damselflies. A footpath forming part of the London Loop long-distance walk traverses the site, linking it to the adjoining King George’s Fields and offering walkers a quiet stretch of countryside within the urban area. Historically, the green is associated with the Battle of Barnet in 1471, a decisive engagement of the Wars of the Roses, and it remained common grazing land for local villagers until the twentieth century. In 1818 the land was formally secured for the people of Hadley parish as public open space, preserving its natural and historic value for contemporary visitors.

Monken Hadley War Memorial

Hadley · 11 miles

The Monken Hadley War Memorial is located immediately to the north of Monken Hadley at the western end of Camlet Way in Monken Hadley Common. It commemorates the men of the district who died in the First and Second World Wars and is in the form of a tapered decorated column with a celtic cross at the top and the names of the dead shown on the shaft. It was unveiled by Francis Fremantle, Member of Parliament for St Albans, in December 1920. It became a Grade II listed building in April 2017.

Wheathampstead Railway Station

Wheathampstead · 0.1 miles

Site of former Dunstable Branch station, with restored platform, benches, track and wagon. Play equipment and information boards have also been installed.

Shaw's Corner

Ayot St Lawrence · 1.9 miles

George Bernard Shaw's Villa. Shaw's Corner was the country home of playwright Bernard Shaw for 44 years

Hatfield Bunker

Salisbury Village · 3.7 miles

Bunker musem in basement. Opens occasional Sundays.

Lytton Memorial

Roebuck · 5.6 miles

Lytton Mausoleum In Knebworth Park, Including Railings