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Harpenden, this
attractive town lies midway between St Albans and Luton.
Harpenden originated as an agricultural settlement and today
the town is still surrounded by delightful countryside.
It was the arrival of the mainline
railway from King's Cross to Luton that brought about the
rapid growth of the community.
Over the past 100 years the town
has become a highly desirable place to live and is popular
with commuters to the City of London.
Many of its buildings are listed
and the whole town centre is classified as a conservation
area. Harpenden has a good selection of local shops,
restaurants and pubs but for cinemas, theatres and nightlife
residents travel to the larger neighbouring towns.
Harpenden is world famous as
the home of the Rothamstead Experimental Station. Agricultural
research is carried out on the site but visitors can stroll
in the parkland surrounding the Institute.
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Harpenden
Redbourn
Village Museum, Silk
Mill House, The Common, Redbourn, a
small museum illustrating the history of the village from the
Iron Age to the present day. Galleries for photographic
and art exhibitions. Open: weekends all year Sat: 14:00-17:00,
Sun 12:00-17:00 Tel; 01582 793397
