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Look no further then Hemel Hempstead.
The Beacon overlooks the ancient Boxmoor green space, a delightful wildlife conservation area with the Grand Union Canal running through its centre. This oasis of green between the town centre and the station is home to both Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club and also Boxmoor Cricket Club, dating back over 150 years. Gadebridge Park, a green wedge of urban countryside running from the northern edge into the heart of the town along the Gade valley, provides acres of space for recreation, including bowling, crazy golf, petanque, croquet, giant chess and play areas.
The Marlowes Shopping Centre, Hemel’s popular indoor shopping mall, offers many of the top high street brands along with a choice of independent boutiques, whilst Riverside, nestled alongside the river Gade features a wide array of high street stores and a bustling café culture.
Read MoreHemel Hempstead is renowned for its urban parklands and green open spaces.
The Beacon overlooks the ancient Boxmoor green space, a delightful wildlife conservation area with the Grand Union Canal running through its centre. This oasis of green between the town centre and the station is home to both Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club and also Boxmoor Cricket Club, dating back over 150 years.
Get in touchA fantastic range of sports facilities in the town encourages an active lifestyle, including Sportspace, Dacorum Sports Trust’s superbly appointed sports leisure centre, XC Extreme, a world class extreme sports facility in Jarman Square and The Snow Centre, London’s closest indoor real snow slope, a top destination in the town for indoor skiing and snowboarding.
Get in touchThe Marlowes Shopping Centre, Hemel’s popular indoor shopping mall, offers many of the top high street brands along with a choice of independent boutiques, whilst Riverside, nestled alongside the river Gade features a wide array of high street stores and a bustling café culture.
Get in touchThe Arts
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre theatre runs a diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and dance and hosts regular exhibitions from local artists.
On screen and much more
At Jarman Square, the 17 Screen IMAX Empire Cinema has all the latest film releases. Here you can also find Planet Ice skating rink and many well-known restaurant chains.
Get in touchThe regeneration of Hemel Hempstead began with the council’s £30m spend on the Town Centre and was followed by over £200m of private inward investment into Hemel Hempstead Most notably is the very recent purchase [Feb 2016] of the Marlowes Shopping Centre by London & Regional Plc who had previously invested in the Jarmans Park Out of Town Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead having successfully exited the Hemel Hempstead
The Second Phase of the regeneration is focussing on the Maylands Business Park followed by the Two Waters Regeneration from Apsley to Hemel Hempstead Train Stations.
The plans highlight three key areas for high density residential development:
• The Town Centre – which has the current precedence of the 24 storey KD Tower
• The Two Waters Junction – site of ‘The Beacon’
• Hemel Hempstead Train Station – 9 acre site around the station in need of residential master-planning