Brandle first, Dowsett takes yellow jersey but Hemel Hempstead wins by a mile Hemel Hempstead enjoyed a day in the sun on Friday 12 September when stage 6 of the Tour of Britain reached a thrilling climax in Gadebridge Park. The longest stage of this year’s Tour reached the finishing line at about 3.30pm but […]
(Many thanks to Stephan Lorenz for permission to use his outstanding artwork. You can see more of Stephan’s work at his website) 2015 marks the 700th anniversary of Tring as a market town. King Edward II, an ambiguous figure in every other respect, did the right thing by Tring with this valuable coming-of-age token on […]
If you have friends or relatives to put up and you haven’t the room at home, these are the choices in your area. We’ve stayed at all these places – if you want a verdict, email info@livingmags.info. (The first figure is miles from the town centre.) HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Hotels Premier Inn Moor End Rd, Hemel […]
The Grand Union Canal has been adding to the life of Hemel Hempstead for more than 200 years. Originally an industrial artery, in the 21st century it gives us a distinctive set of leisure options. The stretch through Hemel Hempstead makes a pleasant and not especially demanding walk of about 4 miles from Bourne End […]