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Meet ups Hertfordshire

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granny2B Mon 07-Jul-25 06:49:21

Anyone in Hertfordshire?

Saltyspec Wed 06-Aug-25 12:07:13

I’m hoping to move there!

JamesandJon33 Wed 06-Aug-25 13:19:36

We moved from Hertfordshire. There are some lovely towns and some dire ones. Take careSaltyspec

ronib Wed 06-Aug-25 13:33:52

Hertfordshire offers easy access to central London, gorgeous countryside and historic St Albans. The villages are affordable and it’s great. Good theatres, concerts and schools. Local hospital is okay. Lots of community activities if you know where to look. Free book swaps and also clothing swaps. Toys often left out in the streets for recycling. Great allotments too. Large shopping centre also.

Saltyspec Wed 06-Aug-25 13:38:26

Have lived in St Albans in the past and loved it. Expensive though. Looking to move to a market town just north of Ware this time

ronib Wed 06-Aug-25 14:07:41

St Albans can be difficult for older people with limited mobility as it’s very hilly and the pavements are in poor condition. Great for a day trip (hopefully not tripping)!

Nannynoodles Wed 06-Aug-25 14:25:46

Whereabouts are you looking OP? Hertfordshire is a big county.

Saltyspec Wed 06-Aug-25 17:34:13

Just north of Ware

Sleepy Wed 06-Aug-25 17:41:30

I would like to find a meet up in Lymington for lively chat nice food wine and techie tips and cruise, theatre. Cinema etc and general interesting chat any info anyone else be interested I have tried but found groups not very welcoming. I am normal not odd but fairly new to town.

ronib Wed 06-Aug-25 17:57:22

Lymington is in Hampshire and quite some distance from Hertfordshire unfortunately….sleepy

Greenfinch Wed 06-Aug-25 19:19:04

Sleepy try starting your own thread if you would like to meet in Lymington and put Lymington in the title to attract local grans.

JamesandJon33 Thu 07-Aug-25 05:44:52

Saltyspec As I said we moved from Hertfordshire. The main reason was that we lived in one of the new towns, which having been built without garaging for cars was quite like living in a car park.
There are some lovely old towns in Hertfordshire, Berkhamsted, St Albans and Welwyn Garden. Though these are expensive. Good luck with your search.

ronib Thu 07-Aug-25 11:07:54

If you want to live in West Herts, I can recommend some fairly affordable places.

JamesandJon33 Thu 07-Aug-25 11:57:56

Not Hemel Hempstead. They have started building there again
Another 3,800 houses I believe ; and that’s just the beginning.

Nannynoodles Thu 07-Aug-25 12:22:36

I think it’d too far for me OP. I’m more St Albans/Hatfield area.

Sillymoo Fri 29-Aug-25 16:14:28

Hitchin anyone?