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.

A stroll along the historic Old Town’s High Street uncovers delightful antique shops, boutiques and an eclectic monthly market displaying local produce and crafts. Victorian, Georgian and Tudor buildings line the stone paved footpaths of this pretty cobbled street, where quaint pubs, retro bars and cosmopolitan restaurants offer a huge selection of places to eat and drink. A choice of supermarkets in the town includes a Sainsbury’s superstore in nearby London Road, less than a mile from the development.