Welcome to Bower Heath

Bower Heath is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of the town of Ware and 4 miles west of the town of Hertford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed Bower Heath House.

Bower Heath has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Bure. The village was once home to a number of farms and agricultural businesses, but today it is primarily a residential area. Despite its small size, Bower Heath has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and activities throughout the year, including an annual village fete and a popular Christmas market.

One of the main attractions of Bower Heath is its proximity to the River Lea, which runs through the nearby town of Ware. The river is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities, and there are a number of walking and cycling trails that run alongside it. Bower Heath is also located close to a number of other popular attractions, including the historic town of Hertford, the beautiful gardens at Hatfield House, and the popular shopping destination of Harlow.

Local Schools

School	Details
Sauncey Wood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Lloyd	Pickford Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5HL 01582621514 School Website
The Lea Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Berry	Moorland Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4LE 01582767939 School Website
Batford Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hedges	Holcroft Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5BQ 01582713872 School Website
Manland Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Wicks	Sauncey Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QW 01582713452 School Website
Sir John Lawes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Phil Newbery	Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QP 01582760043 School Website
Katherine Warington School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Tony Smith	Lower Luton Road Harpenden AL5 5FH 1582314777 School Website
The King's School Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Reeves	Elmfield Ambrose Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4DU 1582767566 School Website
St Georges School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Barton	Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4TD 01582765477 School Website
Crabtree Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Simmons	Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5PU 01582623597 School Website
Crabtree Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Simmons	Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5PU 01582623501 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 1.60 Miles

Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 3.43 Miles

St Albans City Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE 5.89 Miles

Welwyn Garden City Inside The Howard Centre Shopping M, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA 6.32 Miles

St Albans Abbey Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN 6.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stans Cars 01582 769463 18 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5JB 0.67 Miles
Harpenden Taxis 01582 763760 51 Milford Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5BL 0.84 Miles
Harpenden Cab Line Ltd 01582 820820 99 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3BB 1.51 Miles
Harpenden Taxis 01582 822822 7 Station Approach, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 1.63 Miles
Albans Airport Taxis 07878 142304 12 Station Rd, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SE 1.65 Miles
Harpenden Airport Taxis 07946 743639 12A Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SE 1.65 Miles
J Holdham Cars 01582 833563 259 Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8HW 1.69 Miles
Euros Taxis 01582 566566 15A Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SQ 1.71 Miles
Acorn Hearts Cars 01438 833869 2 Hall Farm Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8EJ 1.94 Miles
Village Cars 01582 715715 61 Grove Av, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1EZ 2.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bowers Heath Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Noke Shot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holcroft Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willoughby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southview Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mackerye End Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Station Road North No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hyde Lu2 9Qs No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sauncey Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ambrose Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Browning Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wordsworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Walk No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cats - Ent 01582 769393	5 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QA
Elms Medical Practice 01582 767444	The Elms Medical Practice 5 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QA
Davenport House Surgery 01582 767821	Davenport House Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4HX
Davenport House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Davenport House Bowers Way Harpenden AL5 4HX
Harpenden Public Halls - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Southdown Road Harpenden AL5 1TE

Local Stores

Batford
138-144 Lower Luton Road
Batford
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5HA
01582 769811
shop.7247@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.77 miles

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SPAR - Luton
323 Ashcroft Road
Luton
LU2 9AE
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Harpenden
105 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4UJ 01582 763265 harpenden@medivet.co.uk Website 1.05 miles

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Attimore Veterinary Group
4 Castle Rise Wheathampstead St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8HX 01582 766669 attimore@cvsvets.com Website 1.44 miles
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A J Poole
The Veterinary Surgery 169 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BN 01582 462323 enquiry@alistairpoole.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
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Icknield Veterinary Group
367 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3LZ 01582 460158 ivghar@fwi.co.uk Website 1.71 miles

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Meadowbrook Equine Clinic
Luton Hoo Estate New Mill End Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3TQ 0845 296 6675 contact@meadowbrookequine.com Website 2.72 miles
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Luton Gipsy Lane Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3JH 01582 721121 lutongipsylane@vets4pets.com 3.55 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 3.62 miles You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.

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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 3.89 miles

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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 3.89 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.

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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 3.96 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.

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Ayot Greenway
35 Ayot St Peter Rd Welwyn Lancashire AL6 9AB 5.00 miles Nearest Postcode Is Al6 9Ab, But That Covers The Whole Village.

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The Wick Nature Reserve St Albans
66-80 Marshal'S Dr St Lancashire ALBANS AL1 5.28 miles Al1 4Rd Is The Nearest Postcode. Look For The Iron Fence Bordering The Park.

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