Welcome to Digswell Water

Digswell Water is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Mimram, which is a tributary of the River Lea. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Digswell Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and is now a Grade II listed structure.

The village of Digswell Water has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving market town, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of the old market square and the remains of the town walls. The village was also an important centre for the wool trade in the Middle Ages, and many of the old wool merchants' houses can still be seen today. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the village became a popular destination for wealthy Londoners, who built grand country houses in the area.

Today, Digswell Water is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded by local parents. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and fishing. Overall, Digswell Water is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -3.3°C

Wind: 25.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Waterside Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tobias Mills-Bishop	Rowans Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1NZ 1707321203 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
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Katie Linnane	Crookhams Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1PG 01707375518 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
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
Panshanger Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Holt	Daniells Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1QY 01707328846 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
Knightsfield School Academy Special Converter Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Thrower	Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7LW 01707376874 School Website
Ridgeway Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mitcherson	Herns Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 2AF 1707351350 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welwyn North Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 0.74 Miles

Welwyn Garden City Inside The Howard Centre Shopping M, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA 1.22 Miles

Knebworth Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT 3.51 Miles

Hatfield 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB 3.77 Miles

Watton-At-Stone Station Road, Watton-At-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH 4.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport 2000 01707 332000 60 Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PD 0.27 Miles
Airport Specalist Cars 01707 896315 74 Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AN 0.51 Miles
Private Hire Chauffeur Services 07879 681003 3 Mornington, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AJ 0.60 Miles
Welwyn North Taxis 01438 712121 Welwyn North Railway Station/Harmer Green La, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS 0.71 Miles
Herts Taxis And Chauffer Services 01707 333333 Unit 4/Tewin Rd Business Centre/Garden Ct, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BH 1.08 Miles
Countrywide Executive Travel Ltd 01707 396333 Unit 4/Tewin Road Business Centre, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BH 1.08 Miles
Lc Cars Ltd 01707 333111 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 1.15 Miles
Ambassador Car Services Limited 01707 333333 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 1.15 Miles
Airport Taxis Ltd 01707 394888 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 1.15 Miles
Herts Executive Travel Services 01707 888000 29 Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UQ 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Margery Wood/ Rowans No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blythway/Fallowfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haldens P.O Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Digswell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowans No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Field No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haymeads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Disgwell P.O Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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:
Brownfields Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Monks Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bessemer Road Sorting Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coneydale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Moors Walk Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	123 Moors Walk Welwyn Garden City AL7 2BQ
Moors Walk Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	123 Moors Walk Welwyn Garden City AL7 2BQ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Broadwater
Euro Garages
Broadwater Crescent
Broadwater
Stevenage
SG2 8EH
01438 352065
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 1.14 miles
Amenities
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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 1.14 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Attimore Veterinary Group
Ridgeway Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2AD 01707 331963 attimore@cvsvets.com Website 1.15 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 1.33 miles

Animals Treated
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Mimram Veterinary Centre
31 Church Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9LW 01438 712300 info@mimramvets.co.uk Website 1.53 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 1.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cole Green Way
14 Parkway Lancashire 1.23 miles

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Sherrardspark Wood
Plas Y Coed 3 Digswell Hill Lancashire 1.34 miles

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Ayot Greenway
35 Ayot St Peter Rd Welwyn Lancashire AL6 9AB 1.74 miles Nearest Postcode Is Al6 9Ab, But That Covers The Whole Village.

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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 2.41 miles Next To Commonswood School

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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 2.43 miles

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Old Knebworth Two Woods Walk
99-103 Park Ln Knebworth SG3 6PP 3.65 miles Nearest Postcode Is Sg3 6Pp - Look For The Footpath Sign And Electricity Station.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

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

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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