Apsley
Settlement in Hertfordshire Dacorum
England
Apsley
Apsley is a small town located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Situated on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead, it lies within the borough of Dacorum. Apsley is approximately 25 miles northwest of central London, making it a popular residential area for commuters.
Historically, Apsley was an industrial town known for its paper mills and cotton mills, which thrived during the 19th century. Today, the remnants of this industrial past can still be seen in the form of old mill buildings and the Grand Union Canal, which runs through the town. The canal provides a picturesque setting for leisurely walks and boat trips.
The town is also home to Apsley House, a beautiful Georgian mansion that was once the residence of the Duke of Wellington. This historic building now houses a museum, showcasing the life and achievements of the Duke.
Apsley has a range of amenities, with a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs scattered throughout the town. The nearby town of Hemel Hempstead offers additional shopping and entertainment options, including a large shopping center and a cinema complex.
The transport links in Apsley are excellent, with a train station providing regular services to London Euston, as well as other local destinations. The town is also well-connected by road, with the A41 and M25 motorway easily accessible.
Overall, Apsley offers a blend of history, natural beauty, and modern conveniences, making it an attractive place to live or visit in Hertfordshire.
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Apsley Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.734797/-0.464681 or Grid Reference TL0605. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Apsley Marina
The old John Dickinson Paper Mills along the Grand Union were demolished in 2002 and replaced by canalside apartments and a marina for narrow boats.
The Roundabout called " Magic", Hemel Hempstead
Since drivers can go in either direction around the roundabout it can be a nightmare for strangers. The minis help to make it understandable.
Pedestrian footbridge at Apsley
This is a very pleasing design for a crossing over the canal
Housing development and Canal and footbridge at Kings Langley
This photograph covers quite a lot of ground in one
Green space in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
This open space reaches down to the canal and river.
Travelodge Hotel in Hemel Hempstead
A useful place to know about if you live away from Hemel.
Entertainment centre Bennetts End Hemel Hempstead
The tubes tell me there is a swimming pool somewhere in that chunk of buildings
Hemel Hempstead: Bunker's Lane
Viewed looking south westwards down the valley with Bunker's Lane on the right.
Hemel Hempstead: Long Deans Nature Reserve
Long Deans Nature Reserve comprises this valley and the woodland to the right, and is managed by the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Viewed looking north eastwards up the valley with Bunker's Lane to the left.
Hemel Hempstead: Six Acres, Bennetts End
The curved terraced housing in Six Acres, viewed from Barnacres Road.
Grand Union Canal: West Coast Main Line railway bridge
Viewed looking north towards Nash Mills.
Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 68: Nash Mills Lock
Lock Number 68 viewed looking north-westwards.
Apsley is located at Grid Ref: TL0605 (Lat: 51.734797, Lng: -0.464681)
Administrative County: Hertfordshire
District: Dacorum
Police Authority: Hertfordshire
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.734797,-0.464681Apsley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100APSLEY
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7324229/-0.4628827
Apsley
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 12:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: HP3 62
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2015-05-03
Lat/Long: 51.7362381/-0.4610422
Traffic Signals
Crossing: traffic_signals
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Lat/Long: 51.735327/-0.4664852
Bus Stop
Oliver Rise
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Belmont Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
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Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
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Lat/Long: 51.737314/-0.4620087
Bus Stop
Apsley Railway Station
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Local Ref: A
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Kents Avenue
Bus: yes
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Sainsbury's
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Sainsbury's
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Bus Stop
Kents Avenue
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Apsley Railway Station
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Local Ref: B
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Bus Stop
Belmont Road
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Oliver Rise
Bus: yes
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Lat/Long: 51.7351453/-0.4591424
The Paper Trail - The Paper Mill Museum
Operator: Frogmore Paper Mill
Tourism: museum
Website: https://frogmorepapermill.org.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.7385106/-0.4686076
Apsley Supermarket
Operator: Netto
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.7335786/-0.4587675
Atm
Brand: Sainsbury's Bank
Brand Wikidata: Q7400525
Brand Wikipedia: en:Sainsbury's Bank
Cash In: no
Currency GBP: yes
Drive Through: no
Network: Link
Operator: Sainsbury's Bank
Operator Wikidata: Q7400525
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7361337/-0.4647779
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 24
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.733287/-0.461529
Bicycle Parking
Apsley Railway Station
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7327604/-0.4634335
Pharmacy
Speedwell Pharmacy
Addr City: Hemel Hempstead
Addr Housenumber: 161
Addr Postcode: HP3 9SQ
Addr Street: London Road
Dispensing: yes
Drive Through: no
Email: info@speedwellpharmacy.co.uk
Fax: +44 1442 252082
Healthcare: pharmacy
Opening Hours: Mo-Tu 07:00-22:00; We-Th 07:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:30-22:00
Phone: +44 1442 818181
Website: https://speedwellpharmacy.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.7376124/-0.4696809
Cafe
Darcy's
Addr City: Hemel Hempstead
Addr Housenumber: 19
Addr Postcode: HP3 9WG
Addr Street: Dickinson Quay
Indoor Seating: yes
Outdoor Seating: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7328139/-0.4596981
Restaurant
Marina Spice Lounge
Cuisine: indian
Lat/Long: 51.7335598/-0.4605698
Apsley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100APSLEY
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7323092/-0.4630647
Apsley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100APSLEY
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7323283/-0.4630296
Apsley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100APSLEY
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7323995/-0.4629202
Atm
Brand: Sainsbury's Bank
Brand Wikidata: Q7400525
Brand Wikipedia: en:Sainsbury's Bank
Cash In: no
Currency GBP: yes
Drive Through: no
Network: Link
Operator: Sainsbury's Bank
Operator Wikidata: Q7400525
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7360972/-0.4648704
Fast Food
Great Elms Fish & Chips
Addr City: Hemel Hempstead
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Postcode: HP3 9TJ
Addr Street: Great Elms Road
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Drive Through: no
Phone: +44 1442 264560
Takeaway: only
Lat/Long: 51.735182/-0.4579945
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Check Date: 2021-04-18
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_n
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: HP3 109D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7336449/-0.4587929
Apsley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100APSLEY
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/aps/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: APS
Wikidata: Q19950
Wikipedia: en:Apsley railway station
Lat/Long: 51.732365/-0.4629888
Fast Food
Subway
Addr City: Hemel Hempstead
Addr Housename: Shell Fuel
Addr Postcode: HP3 9SP
Addr Street: London Road
Brand: Subway
Brand Wikidata: Q244457
Brand Wikipedia: en:Subway (restaurant)
Cuisine: sandwich
Drive Through: no
Opening Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Operator: Subway
Phone: +44 1442 215317
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7363728/-0.4670644
Head2Toe
Addr City: Hemel Hempstead
Addr Housenumber: 18
Addr Postcode: HP3 9WQ
Addr Street: Dickinson Quay
Female: yes
Level: 1
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Contactless: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Phone: +44 7834 892485
Shop: hairdresser
Website: https://www.head-2toe.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.7335214/-0.4605224
Sanitary Dump Station
Apsley Services Elsan Point
Access: permissive
Centralkey: no
Operator: Canal and River Trust
Sanitary Dump Station: yes
Sanitary Dump Station Accepted: black_water
Sanitary Dump Station Basin: yes
Sanitary Dump Station Pump-out: yes
Waste: toilet
Waterway: sanitary_dump_station
Lat/Long: 51.7367475/-0.4639861
Water Point
Apsley Services Water Point
Access: permissive
Drinking Water: yes
Man Made: water_tap
Operator: Canal and River Trust
Waterway: water_point
Lat/Long: 51.736723/-0.4639603
Waste Disposal
Apsley Services Rubbish Disposal
Access: permissive
Centralkey: no
Operator: Canal and River Trust
Waste: trash
Waterway: waste_disposal
Lat/Long: 51.73667/-0.4638046
Direction: 210
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 15
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Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: On corner of building
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 51.7328004/-0.4633168
Dickenson's War Memorial
Historic: memorial
Lat/Long: 51.7332942/-0.4624941
Restaurant
Calzone
Addr Housenumber: 21
Addr Postcode: HP3 9WG
Addr Street: Dickinson Quay
Cuisine: italian
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-17:30
Website: https://calzoneapsley.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.7325965/-0.4594888
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