Welcome to Danesbury

Danesbury is a small village located in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City and is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Danesbury House, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions of Danesbury is its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields stretching as far as the eye can see. The area is perfect for walking and hiking, with a number of well-marked trails and footpaths winding their way through the countryside. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape, including the nearby River Mimram, which runs through the heart of the village.

Danesbury is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The most notable of these is Danesbury House, a beautiful 17th-century mansion that has been lovingly restored and is now used as a private residence. Other historic buildings in the village include the Danesbury Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Danesbury Iron Age Hillfort, which is believed to have been built around 500 BC. Overall, Danesbury is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to explore the beauty and history of Hertfordshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Welwyn St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Phillips	15 London Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9DJ 01438714169 School Website
Tenterfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Beare	London Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9JF 01438714564 School Website
Sherrardswood School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Wright	Lockleys Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0BJ 1438714282 School Website
Knightsfield School Academy Special Converter Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Thrower	Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7LW 01707376874 School Website
Monks Walk School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Smith	Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7NL 01707322846 School Website
Homerswood Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mica Kettle	Kirklands Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7RF 01707320610 School Website
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Yvette Page	Harwood Close Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7AG 01707322855 School Website
Templewood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Martindill	Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7SD 01707324251 School Website
Oaklands Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Hassan	Great North Road Oaklands Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PX 01438715278 School Website
St Johns C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr S Horleston	Hertford Road Digswell Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0BX 01438714283 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welwyn North Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 1.40 Miles

Welwyn Garden City Inside The Howard Centre Shopping M, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA 2.01 Miles

Knebworth Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT 3.06 Miles

Hatfield 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB 4.44 Miles

Watton-At-Stone Station Road, Watton-At-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH 4.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mick's Taxis Welwyn 01438 716748 55 The Crescent, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9JG 0.32 Miles
Welwyn North Taxis 01438 712121 Welwyn North Railway Station/Harmer Green La, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 1.39 Miles
Airport Specalist Cars 01707 896315 74 Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AN 1.41 Miles
Airport Connect 01438 714668 39 Turpins Ride, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0QX 1.45 Miles
Private Hire Chauffeur Services 07879 681003 3 Mornington, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AJ 1.65 Miles
Smart Cars 07890 703431 2 Lanercost Close, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0RW 1.73 Miles
Airport 2000 01707 332000 60 Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PD 1.94 Miles
Executive Transfer Services Ltd 01438 712294 13 Hillside Way, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0TY 1.98 Miles
Cab-Co 01707 333666 Fretherne Chambers/Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6NY 2.03 Miles
Airport Taxis Welling Ltd 01707 373666 Fretherne Chambers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6NY 2.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hawbush Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welwyn P.O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norman Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakhill Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maran Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carleton Rise Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Old Church Ayot St Peter Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Crossways Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Codicote Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ayot Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Shoplands P.O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bridge Cottage Surgery 01438 715044	Bridge Cottage Surgery 41 High Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9EF
Parkway Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HG
Parkway Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HG
Parkway Surgery 01707 332233	20 Parkway Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6HG
The Garden City Practice 01707 321500	Bird Croft Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6EH

Local Stores

Knightsfield
1-5 Shoplands Parade
Knightsfield
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7RH
01707 394813
Store Website
1.22 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Broadwater
Euro Garages
Broadwater Crescent
Broadwater
Stevenage
SG2 8EH
01438 352065
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mimram Veterinary Centre
31 Church Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9LW 01438 712300 info@mimramvets.co.uk Website 0.47 miles
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Medivet Welwyn Garden City Peartree - The Veterinary Centre
41 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3UA 01707 336919 welwyn.gc.peartree@medivet.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
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Veterinary Referrals Limited
C/O Medivet 41 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3UA 01707 336919 vets@vetreferrals.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Attimore Veterinary Group
Ridgeway Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2AD 01707 331963 attimore@cvsvets.com Website 2.64 miles
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Welwyn Garden City Mill Green Road
129-131 Mill Green Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3XB 01707 392244 welwyn.garden.city@medivet.co.uk Website 2.71 miles
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Tewin Mobile Vets
3 School Lane Tewin Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0JR 01438 840 028 chris.wearne@tewinvets.co.uk Website 2.95 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ayot Greenway
35 Ayot St Peter Rd Welwyn Lancashire AL6 9AB 0.93 miles Nearest Postcode Is Al6 9Ab, But That Covers The Whole Village.

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Sherrardspark Wood
Plas Y Coed 3 Digswell Hill Lancashire 1.13 miles

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Cole Green Way
14 Parkway Lancashire 1.81 miles

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Stanborough Lakes
Beautiful Walk With A Nice Country Walk. You Have To Pay For Parking, But It Is A Lovely Day Out Once You Get Past The 2 Initial Lakes Welwyn Garden City Lancashire 2.76 miles

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Old Knebworth Two Woods Walk
99-103 Park Ln Knebworth SG3 6PP 2.88 miles Nearest Postcode Is Sg3 6Pp - Look For The Footpath Sign And Electricity Station.

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The Commons Nature Reserve Welwyn Garden City
A Nature Reserve. The Site Has A Variety Of Habitats Including Oak Woodland, Flower-Rich Meadows, Wet Fens, Ditches And Ponds. The Countryside Stewardship Scheme Funds Improvements Of Hedge Laying, Provision Of Winter Feed For Farmland Birds, And Provision Of Fencing For Grazing Livestock. Much Of The Work Is Done By Volunteers. Commonswood NATURE RESERVE 3.73 miles Next To Commonswood School

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-9.4°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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