Redbourn

Worth seeing in and around Redbourn

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Parish Church of St Mary

   St Mary's Church is an active Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England. The building is Grade I listed.

   1.1 km · church in Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Harpenden Town Hall

   Harpenden Town Hall is a municipal building in Leyton Road in Harpenden, a town in Hertfordshire, in England. It accommodates the offices and meeting place of Harpenden Town Council.

   3.2 km · municipal building in England · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Lydekker Park

   Lydekker Park is a 3-acre park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The land was formerly part of the garden of Harpenden Lodge, built in 1803, home for many years to the Lydekkers, one of the town's oldest families.

   3.4 km · park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Rothamsted Park

   Rothamsted Park is a 56-acre public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

   2.8 km · public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Southdown Road Skew Bridge

   Southdown Road Skew Bridge is a ribbed skew arch railway bridge, which carries the Midland Main Line across Southdown Road in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Built of brick by the Midland Railway and opening in 1868, it is notable for its extreme skew angle of approximately 65°.

   3.6 km · arch bridge in Harpenden, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St Nicholas Church, Harpenden

   The church of St Nicholas in Harpenden is a parish church in the Church of England. It is a Grade II* listed building.

   3.2 km · church in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Rich in history having been settled since Saxon times Redbourn has lots to see. With its location on the famous Roman Watling Street, during the coaching era, Redbourn was known as the "Street of Inns", with at least 25 pubs and inns at its peak, sadly only a few are left. A must see is picturesque Church Street and parish church St Mary's.

1. 01
   St Marys Church

   St Marys is a grade one listed parish church.

2. 02
   Redbourn Common

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Things to do

From discovering more about rich history at the museum, exploring the many country walks to visiting the Redbournbury Mill there is lots to do during a visit to Redbourn.

1. 01
   Redbourn Village Museum

   The museum exhibits a whole range of interesting items from Stone Age to the present day.

2. 02
   Redbournbury Mill

   Redbournbury Lane, Redbourn Road, St Albans AL3 6RS (off of the A5183 in the hamlet of Redbournbury between St Albans and Redbourn), enquiries@redbournburymill.co.uk.

3. 03
   Nickey Line

   The course of the Harpenden to Hemel Hempstead branch railway that once linked the towns of Hemel Hempstead and Harpenden via Redbourn.

4. 04
   Hertfordshire County Show

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Where to eat

There are a number of places to eat in Redbourn from snacks and cakes, pub lunches, takeaways and evenings out. See Drink section for more information on Redbourns pubs.

1. 01
   Jennie’s Sandwich Bar

   A sandwich shop mainly used for local workers for lunch.

2. 02
   The Hub Coffee and Cyclists Refuge

   22 High Street, AL3 7LL, hubmeister@hubcoffeebikes.com.

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Getting to Redbourn

Airports

London Luton (LTN), 9 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 37 km · London Stansted (STN), 44 km

Stations

Harpenden railway station, 3.5 km

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  128 km · quickest by road, 2h 31m · £13–18
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