Welcome to Hogpits Bottom

Hogpits Bottom is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The village is situated in a rural area and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century. It was originally a farming community, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this time. The village has a number of historic landmarks, including the St. Mary's Church, which was built in the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Today, Hogpits Bottom is a thriving community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a bakery and a farm shop. The village is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janice Tearle	Downes Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NT 1727757444 School Website
Wheatfields Infants' And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Clare Cockburn	Downes Road St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NT 1727859978 School Website
Sandringham School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alan Gray	The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NX 01727799560 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
Bernards Heath Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Armoogum	Watson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5HP 01727856262 School Website
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Patricia O'donnell	Hazelmere Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9RW 1727861077 School Website
Heathlands School Community Special School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi	Heathlands Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5AY 01727807807 School Website
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Bridle	Chandlers Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9RS 1727854164 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Albans City Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE 1.37 Miles

St Albans Abbey Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN 2.06 Miles

Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 3.31 Miles

How Wood Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG 3.71 Miles

Park Street Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG 3.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mini Bus Hire 01525 631008 Ronsons Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9QT 0.29 Miles
Airport Taxis Of St Albans 01727 842760 16 Gibbons Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EP 0.81 Miles
United Private Hire Cars 01727 858585 8 High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DL 0.90 Miles
Rent A Taxi 07507 152861 8 High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DL 0.90 Miles
Airport Cars St Albans 01727 833558 35 Green Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6HE 0.97 Miles
First Choice Private Hire 01727 839793 49 Saint Leonards Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EQ 1.01 Miles
Absolut Cars 01727 868888 116 Brampton Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PY 1.24 Miles
Yellow Line Taxis 01727 833833 117G Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JS 1.33 Miles
Abbey Astar Cars 01582 575353 182-184 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LT 1.33 Miles
A Star Cars 01727 844500 Capstan House/184 Hatfield Rd, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LT 1.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Albans Road Sandridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marten Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porters Wood Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Valley Rd/Soothouse Sp Trad Est Meter Box Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Beech Road Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ridgeway West Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
161 Beech Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshals Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandridge Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Charmouth Road 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
Sherwood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Francis Avenue Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Marshalswick P.O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marshalswick Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parkbury Surgery 01727 847968	18 Hopkins Crescent Sandridge St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9DB
Parkbury At Sandridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	18 Hopkins Crescent Sandridge St. Albans AL4 9DB
Jersey Farm Surgery 01727 837498	2 St. Brelade's Place St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9RG
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

Local Stores

St. Albans - London Road
40-42 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1NG
01727 861016
Store Website
1.67 miles

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SPAR - Harpenden Service Station
150 Harpenden Road
St Albans
AL3 6BZ
01727 869597
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery
71 The Quandrant Marshalswick St. Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9RQ 01727 226475 stalbansvets@gmail.com 0.82 miles

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Heath Lodge Veterinary Group
St Bernard'S Road St. Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5RA 01727 835294 heathlodgevets@msn.com Website 1.10 miles
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Medivet St Albans
199 Hatfield Road St. Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4LH 01727 852500 st.albans@medivet.co.uk Website 1.38 miles
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Animalism Ltd
4 St Stephens Hill St. Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2DS 01727 854787 animalism@tiscali.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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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 2.26 miles
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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 2.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Wick Nature Reserve St Albans
66-80 Marshal'S Dr St Lancashire ALBANS AL1 0.73 miles Al1 4Rd Is The Nearest Postcode. Look For The Iron Fence Bordering The Park.

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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 1.13 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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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 1.23 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 1.23 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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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 2.02 miles Walk Around Verulamium Park With Other French Bulldogs

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Ellenbrook Fields (The Old Hatfield Aerodrome)
605 Hatfield Rd St Lancashire ALBANS AL4 2.53 miles Next Door To Notcutts Garden Centre, Al4 0Hn

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