Nightlife in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is really two evenings in one town: a modern centre and a quieter Old Town, joined by a short road. Here is how to choose between them and get home afterwards.
The Old Town
The Old Town, with its High Street, is the part with the older buildings and an easier pace. Pubs and restaurants sit along and just off the street, and the mood is that of a small town rather than a night out in a city. It suits an early start, a conversation and a sensible finish. Evenings here are more about talking than about the room, which works well for a first meeting where neither person wants a loud setting.
The Old Town, with its High Street, is the part with the older buildings and an easier pace.
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Marlowes and the Water Gardens
Marlowes is the main street of the modern centre, and the Water Gardens, a landscaped stretch of water, runs through the heart of it. The area is built around shopping, so it is quiet once the shops close, with a smaller number of places carrying on into the evening. It is convenient, but it is not a district people travel across the county to visit.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Hemel Hempstead itself.
Book somewhere first, then see who is free this evening.
Boxmoor and Apsley
Boxmoor and Apsley are districts on the edge of the town, each with its own pubs and a local, settled feel. Both are on the old canal line, which gives them a pleasant outlook during the day. They are quiet places in the evening, and better for a relaxed drink than a lively night.
Boxmoor and Apsley are districts on the edge of the town, each with its own pubs and a local, settled feel.
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Station and taxi planning
Hemel Hempstead station sits a little way out from the centre, so you cannot count on walking between the two, particularly late. Booking a licensed taxi for the journey home is the dependable choice, and it is worth fixing the pick up point before you go out. A weeknight evening here will end early, so do not assume anything is open when you are ready to leave.
Hemel Hempstead station sits a little way out from the centre, so you cannot count on walking between the two, particularly late.
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If the plan starts with a meeting
When your evening begins with an arranged meeting, pick a public spot, share the plan with a friend and give yourself spare time for the road. The site and its members are for adults aged 18 or over, and nobody under that age should be using it.
When your evening begins with an arranged meeting, pick a public spot, share the plan with a friend and give yourself spare time for the road.
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Hemel Hempstead areas at a glance
- Old TownOlder buildings and an easier pace
- MarlowesThe main street of the modern centre
- Water GardensA landscaped stretch of water in the middle of town
- BoxmoorA district on the edge of the town with local pubs
- ApsleyA quiet area on the canal line
Frequently asked questions
The Old Town has more atmosphere for a quiet evening. Marlowes is more convenient but quietens down once the shops close.
It is a distance rather than a stroll, so most people take a taxi or bus, particularly after dark.
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