Welcome to Bernards Heath

Bernards Heath is a beautiful and historic area located in the heart of Hertfordshire. This stunning heathland is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a peaceful and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The heath is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including rare birds, butterflies, and wildflowers, making it a haven for nature lovers. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the many walking trails, take a picnic, or simply relax and soak up the stunning views.

The history of Bernards Heath is fascinating, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The heath was once used for grazing livestock and was an important source of food and fuel for local communities. During the 19th century, the heath became a popular destination for Victorian picnickers, who would travel from far and wide to enjoy the fresh air and stunning scenery. Today, Bernards Heath is a protected area, and efforts are being made to preserve its unique character and heritage for future generations to enjoy.

Bernards Heath is also a popular destination for sports enthusiasts, with a range of facilities available for visitors to enjoy. The heath is home to a number of sports clubs, including cricket, football, and tennis, and there are also several playgrounds and open spaces for children to play. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active day out, Bernards Heath has something to offer everyone. So why not come and explore this beautiful area for yourself and discover all that Hertfordshire has to offer?

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.3°C

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Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Heathlands School
Community Special School
Ages:3-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi
Heathlands Drive
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5AY
01727807807
School Website
Bernards Heath Infant And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Hannah Rimmer
154 Sandridge Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 4AP
01727852106
School Website
Bernards Heath Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Darren Armoogum
Watson Avenue
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5HP
01727856262
School Website
Garden Fields Junior Mixed And Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Ruth Palmer
Townsend Drive
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5RL
1727890440
School Website
Batchwood School
Community Special School
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Jonathan Kemp
Townsend Drive
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5RP
01727868021
School Website
St Albans High School For Girls
Other Independent School
Ages:4-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Amber Waite
Townsend Avenue
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3SJ
1727853800
School Website
Maple Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Shanti Johnson
Hall Place Gardens
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3SW
01727859053
School Website
St Albans Girls School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Margaret Chapman
Sandridgebury Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 6DB
01727853134
School Website
Alban City School
Free Schools
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Gilly Stray
7 Hatfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RR
01727860304
School Website
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed And Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Keith Smithard
Etna Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5NL
01727849700
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Albans City
Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
0.77 Miles
St Albans Abbey
Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
1.30 Miles
How Wood
Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
3.07 Miles
Park Street
Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
3.07 Miles
Harpenden
Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
3.70 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Mini Bus Hire
01525 631008
Ronsons Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9QT
0.54 Miles
Airport Cars St Albans
01727 833558
35 Green Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6HE
0.60 Miles
United Private Hire Cars
01727 858585
8 High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DL
0.60 Miles
Rent A Taxi
07507 152861
8 High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DL
0.60 Miles
Aaa Yellow Line Taxis
01727 899999
6 Laurel Rd, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JH
0.89 Miles
Stalbans Taxis
01727 848500
2 Laurel Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JH
0.89 Miles
Airport Connections
01727 848500
2 Laurel Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JH
0.89 Miles
Airport Taxi Service
01727 856605
45 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JE
0.89 Miles
Lodge Taxis
01727 856456
Watling Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5BW
0.90 Miles
Yellow Line Taxis
01727 833833
117G Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JS
0.90 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sandridge Road
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Townsend Drive
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
161 Beech Road
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Francis Avenue
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Chime Square
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Waverley Road
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Lemsford Road
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Becketts Drive
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Road Po
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Hillside Road
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Rd/Soothouse Sp Trad Est Meter Box
Collection Today available until:18:30
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hall Place Gardens
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Greens Avenue
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charmouth Road
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catherine Street
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Grange Street Surgery
01727 833550
Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5NF
Parkbury House Surgery
01727 851589
Parkbury House
St.Peters Street
St.Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3HD
Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
01727 853107
The Lodge Surgery
Normandy Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5NP
Lodge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
The Lodge
Normandy Road
St. Albans
AL3 5NP
Huc-St Albans Iuc Hub
01727 866122
St Albans City Hospital
Waverley Road
St Albans
Herts
AL3 5PN
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Local Stores

St. Albans - London Road
40-42 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1NG
01727 861016
Store Website
0.92 miles
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SPAR - Harpenden Service Station
150 Harpenden Road
St Albans
AL3 6BZ
01727 869597
Store Website
0.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heath Lodge Veterinary Group
St Bernard'S Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5RA
01727 835294
heathlodgevets@msn.com
Website
0.32 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery
71 The Quandrant
Marshalswick
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 9RQ
01727 226475
stalbansvets@gmail.com
1.13 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Medivet St Albans
199 Hatfield Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 4LH
01727 852500
st.albans@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.13 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Animalism Ltd
4 St Stephens Hill
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 2DS
01727 854787
animalism@tiscali.co.uk
Website
1.40 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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St Albans Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Abbeyview Retail Park
Griffiths Way
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 2RJ
stalbans@vets4pets.com
1.52 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet St. Albans
601 Hatfield Road
Smallford
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 0HL
01727 852667
practice.cayton@villagevet.co.uk
Website
2.69 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

The Wick Nature Reserve St Albans
66-80 Marshal'S Dr
St
Lancashire
ALBANS AL1
0.94 miles

Al1 4Rd Is The Nearest Postcode. Look For The Iron Fence Bordering The Park.
Location
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St Albans French Bulldog Walk
We Meet The Last Sunday Of The Month, Every Month At 2Pm For A Walk Where All The Frenchies Can Run And Play As A Group. For Further Information Please Go To The Link To Our Facebook Group
39 St Michael'S St
Lancashire
1.24 miles

Walk Around Verulamium Park With Other French Bulldogs
Location
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Heartwood Forest
Heartwood Forest Is 3 Miles North Of St Albans In Hertfordshire And Only 20 Miles From Central London. It Lies On Either Side Of The B651, Between Harpenden, Wheathampstead And Sandridge. To Create Heartwood Forest, Over Half A Million Trees Have Been Planted And Meadows Have Been Sown By An Army Of Volunteers. This Walk Enables You To Discover Ancient Woodland, The Newly Planted Forest, And To Langley Wood, Which Has A Lovely Display Of Bluebells During The Spring-Time.
AL4 9DQ
1.92 miles

From St Albans, Head North-East On The B651 And After 4Km You Will See A Brown Tourist Sign Pointing Towards The Car Park From The Main Road.
Location
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Heartwood Forest
Lots Of Open Space For Walking You Dog's They Say It's A Forest Not Quite But Getting There.
Heartwood Forest
Sandridge
St Albans
2.02 miles

Location
what3words
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Heartwood Forest Sandridge
Not Yet A Forest, As It's Newly Planted, With Mature Woodlands At Back And Side. Good Parking And Paths That Are Dry In Winter ( A Big Plus). Plenty Of Off-Lead, Sunny Open Areas Where Your Dog Can Run To His Heart's Content. Great Pub Food In Dog Friendly Pub At The Rose And Crown In Nearby Sandridge.
Heartwood Forest
Sandridge
2.02 miles

Al4 9Dq For Those Of You With Satnav. Sandridge Is North East Of St Albans. Exit Sandridge Going North On The High St And You Will See Heartwood Signposted On The Left. Very Good Parking.
Location
what3words
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Ellenbrook Fields (The Old Hatfield Aerodrome)
605 Hatfield Rd
St
Lancashire
ALBANS AL4
2.85 miles

Next Door To Notcutts Garden Centre, Al4 0Hn
Location
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