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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · East of England

Colney Heath

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Colney Heath — village and civil parish in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Colney Heath, towns & cities in Hertfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Welham Green · 3.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Colney Heath, the nearest railway station is Welham Green, located 3.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Colney Heath is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,449 people. Address: AL4. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7353°, -0.2564°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Colney Heath is a large village in Hertfordshire, England. The village became a civil parish in 1947 when the St. Peter Rural parish was split to form Colney Heath and London Colney. There is a converted windmill in the village. The civil parish also includes the settlements of Smallford and Sleapshyde.

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Coordinates
51.7353, -0.2564
County
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Parish
Colney Heath
Postcode
AL4
Parliamentary constituency
St Albans
Population
5,449
Nearest railway station
Welham Green3.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Colney Heath is a village in Hertfordshire, located in the London region, with a population of 5,449. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
5,449
Administrative county
Hertfordshire
Constituency
St Albans

Things to see in Colney Heath

31 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Colney Heath

Old Milestone by the B556, Ridge Hill - geograph.org.uk - 8271880📷 5

Manor houses · London

Manor Lodge School

Manor Lodge School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.

Broad Colney Lakes📷 5

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Broad Colney Lakes

Broad Colney Lakes — nature reserve in London Colney, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Free🐕
Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve📷 5

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve

Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Great Nast Hyde House - geograph.org.uk - 110705📷 5

Historic houses · East of England

Torilla

Torilla — house in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

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Part of the De Havilland Campus - geograph.org.uk - 110716📷 5

Theatres · East of England

Weston Auditorium

Weston Auditorium is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

North London Society of Model Engineers - Somersault Signal - geograph.org.uk - 4916714📷 5

Miniature railways · East of England

North London Society of Model Engineers

North London Society of Model Engineers — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.

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North London Society of Model Engineers - Somersault Signal - geograph.org.uk - 4916714📷 5

Miniature railways · East of England

Colney Heath Railway

Colney Heath Railway — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.

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National Cycle Network signpost - geograph.org.uk - 7215725📷 5

Manor houses · East of England

Great Nast Hyde House

Great Nast Hyde House — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.

North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 4548032📷 5

Manor houses · East of England

North Mymms Mansion House

North Mymms Mansion House — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.

House at Tyttenhanger Park - geograph.org.uk - 3283122📷 5

Manor houses · East of England

Tyttenhanger House

Tyttenhanger House — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.

Roundabout on Mosquito Way, Hatfield - geograph.org.uk - 4601733📷 5

Museums · East of England

Hatfield Bunker

Hatfield Bunker — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free👶hatfieldbunker.co.uk
Time to Fly South - geograph.org.uk - 1464938📷 5

Museums · East of England

De Havilland Aircraft Museum

De Havilland Aircraft Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free👶dehavillandmuseum.co.uk
The Watling Chase, Timberland Trail, London Colney - geograph.org.uk - 1847191📷 5

Theme parks · East of England

Willows Activity Farm

Willows Activity Farm — a theme park in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶willowsactivityfarm.com
Hatfield Tunnel - geograph.org.uk - 522573📷 5

Galleries · East of England

H'arts in Mind

H'arts in Mind — a gallery in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶hartsinmind.co.uk
Depression on Colney Heath - geograph.org.uk - 7961052📷 5

Historic houses · East of England

Colney Heath Mill

Colney Heath Mill — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶grokipedia.com
Salisbury Hall - geograph.org.uk - 159474📷 5

Historic bridges · East of England

Bridge, Gateposts, And Revetment To Moat

Bridge, Gateposts, And Revetment To Moat — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕dehavillandmuseum.co.uk
Sculpture at The University of Hatfield. - geograph.org.uk - 83455📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Geoffrey de Havilland

Geoffrey de Havilland — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sculpture at The University of Hatfield. - geograph.org.uk - 83455📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Mountain

Mountain — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
South Hatfield, Hazel Grove - geograph.org.uk - 305443📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Altocumulus

Altocumulus — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sculpture at The University of Hatfield. - geograph.org.uk - 83455📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Torso

Torso — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sculpture at The University of Hatfield. - geograph.org.uk - 83455📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Entrance (Artwork)

Entrance (Artwork) — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sculpture at The University of Hatfield. - geograph.org.uk - 83455📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Hatfield Cairn

Hatfield Cairn — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕hmsc.oregonstate.edu
Comet Racer - geograph.org.uk - 7867364📷 5

Public art & sculpture · East of England

de Havilland DH.88 Comet

de Havilland DH.88 Comet — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Comet Way, Hatfield - geograph.org.uk - 5528671📷 5

Theatres · East of England

Odeon Hatfield

Odeon Hatfield — a cinema heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.

Freehatfieldbunker.co.uk

Nearby

Depression on Colney Heath - geograph.org.uk - 7961052📷 5

Historic houses · East of England

Colney Heath Mill

Colney Heath Mill — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶grokipedia.com
Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve📷 5

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve

Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
North London Society of Model Engineers - Somersault Signal - geograph.org.uk - 4916714📷 5

Miniature railways · East of England

North London Society of Model Engineers

North London Society of Model Engineers — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶
North London Society of Model Engineers - Somersault Signal - geograph.org.uk - 4916714📷 5

Miniature railways · East of England

Colney Heath Railway

Colney Heath Railway — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Roestock Lane, Bullen's Heath - geograph.org.uk - 8223983📷 3

Campsites · East of England

Cherry Green Trees

Cherry Green Trees — a campsite in england london.

Freecherrygreentrees.co.uk
House at Tyttenhanger Park - geograph.org.uk - 3283122📷 5

Manor houses · East of England

Tyttenhanger House

Tyttenhanger House — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.

Where to eat & stay near Colney Heath

Places to stay

Roestock Lane, Bullen's Heath - geograph.org.uk - 8223983📷 3

Campsites · East of England

Cherry Green Trees

Cherry Green Trees — a campsite in england london.

Freecherrygreentrees.co.uk
Redhall Drive - geograph.org.uk - 2138838📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel

Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel — a hotel in england london.

dogfriendlycottages.co.uk
An assortment of telegraph poles in Smallford - geograph.org.uk - 4603452📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Barley Mow Caravan Site

Barley Mow Caravan Site — a caravan park in england london.

Comet Racer - geograph.org.uk - 7867364📷 5

Hotels · East of England

The Comet

The Comet — a hotel in england london.

Comet Way, Hatfield - geograph.org.uk - 5528671📷 5

Hostels · East of England

Hatfield Hostel

Hatfield Hostel — a hostel in england london.

Sandpit Lane, Marshalswick - geograph.org.uk - 4498741📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Woodstock

Woodstock — a caravan park in england london.

Places to eat & drink

Former North Mymms Parochial Schools building (1887) - geograph.org.uk - 2003980📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Hope and Anchor Public House

The Hope and Anchor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

"Old Maypole" public house, Water End, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 2003996📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Old Maypole Public House

The Old Maypole Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

War memorial, South Mimms - geograph.org.uk - 4575133📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Black Horse Public House

The Black Horse Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Bull Stag Green, Hatfield - geograph.org.uk - 2208879📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Wrestlers Public House

The Wrestlers Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Double aperture Elizabeth II postbox on London Road, St Albans - geograph.org.uk - 5319037📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

St Villa

St Villa — a restaurant in england london.

War memorial, Park Street - geograph.org.uk - 3824567📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Overdraught

The Overdraught in England East, United Kingdom.

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Towns & cities · East of England

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Towns & cities · East of England

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Ely — city and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England.

Free🐕👶cityofelycouncil.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Colney Heath?
Colney Heath is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL4), in the parish of Colney Heath.
What is Colney Heath?
Colney Heath — village and civil parish in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Colney Heath?
The nearest railway station is Welham Green, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL4.
Is Colney Heath free to visit?
Yes, Colney Heath is free to enter.
How do I get to Colney Heath?
The nearest railway station is Welham Green, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL4.