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Abbots Langley

Village near Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Hertfordshire.

Sights and activities

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Leavesden Country Park
See
27 hectares of walking/biking paths, tennis courts, a football pitch, wildlife areas, children's play area and an outdoor gym for adults
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Manor House Grounds
See
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Manor House Grounds Play Area
Do
This playground has swings and a helter skelter slide.
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South Way Play Area
Do
Opened in August 2012, the playground has climbing trees, a zip wire, embankment slide, toddler swings, rotator bounce, basket swings, a dish roundabout, trampoline, climbing net and a picnic area.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat15 places

Indian Cuisine

Abbots Tandoori
Indian restaurant.
Address
High St, WD5 0AB
Phone
+44 1923 260402, +44 1923 268455
Website
abbotstandoori.co.uk
Night of Bengal
Indian restaurant and takeaway.
Address
20 School Mead, WD5 0LA
Forest of India
Indian restaurant.
Hours
Daily noon-2:30PM, 6-11:30PM
Address
39-41 High St, WD5 0AA
Phone
+44 1923 270077, +44 1923 270070
Website
forestofindia.co.uk
Village Tandoori
Indian takeaway.
Address
12 High St, WD5 0AR

Chinese and Asian

New Beijing
Chinese takeaway.
Address
19 School Mead, WD5 0LA

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Chinese and Asian

Full Moon
Chinese and Thai takeaway.
Hours
Mon 5-11PM; Tue-Sat 11:30AM-2PM, 5-11PM; Sun 2:30-10PM
Address
76 High St, WD5 0AW
Phone
+44 1923 268783
Website
fullmoonabbotslangley.co.uk
Aroma Kitchen
Asian cuisine restaurant and takeaway, they also deliver.
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-2:30PM, 5:30-11PM; Fri Sat noon-2:30PM, 5:30-11:30PM; Sun 12:00-11PM
Address
1 Katherine Place, WD5 0BT
Phone
+44 1923 681864, +44 1923 681865
Website
aromakitchen.co.uk
Peony Gardens
Chinese takeaway.
Hours
Sun-Thu 5-11PM; Fri Sat noon-2PM, 5-11PM
Address
43 High St, WD5 0AA
Phone
+44 1923 270842
Pin Wei
Chinese restaurant.
Hours
Mon-Sat noon-2:30PM, 5:30-11PM; Sun noon-10:30PM
Address
35 High St, WD5 0AA
Phone
+44 1923 268028
Website
pinweirestaurant.co.uk

Fish and Chips

Barkers Fish 'n' Chips
Fish and chip shop.
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-2PM, 4:30-9PM; Fri noon-2PM, 4:30-9:15PM; Sat noon-9PM
Address
4 Katherine Place, WD5 0BT
Phone
+44 1923 681841
Dolphin Fish Bar
Fish and chip shop.
Address
4 Langley Rd, WD5 0AB
The Lighthouse
Fish and chip shop.
Hours
Mon 4-11PM; Tue Wed 11:30AM-2:30PM, 3:30-11PM; Thu-Sat 11:30AM-11PM; Sun 4-10:30PM
Address
18 School Mead, WD5 0LA
Phone
+44 1923 260738, +44 1923 275213
Website
lighthousefishandchips.co.uk

Cafes

Village Cafe
Cafe.
Address
32 High St, WD5 0AR
Deli-Licious
Sandwich and coffee shop.
Hours
Mon Tue 9AM-4PM, Wed 9AM-3PM, Thu-Fri 9AM-4PM, Sat 9AM-3PM
Address
1 Langley Parade, High St, WD5 0AD

Pizza

Domino's Pizza
Pizza takeaway.
Hours
Daily 11AM-10:45PM
Address
21 School Mead, WD5 0LA
Phone
+44 1923 261261
Website
dominos.co.uk

Drink4 places

The Boys Home
Traditional pub.
The Compasses
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-11PM, Fri Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-11PM
Address
95 Tibbs Hill Rd, WD5 0LJ
Phone
+44 1923 262870
The Royal Oak
Hours
Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight, Sun 11AM-10:30PM
Address
Kitters Green, WD5 0ET
Phone
+44 1923 265163
Website
royaloakabbotslangley.co.uk
The Swan
Address
College Rd, WD5 0NR
Phone
+44 1923 672539
Website
gkflamegrill.co.uk

Shop6 places

Abbots Supermarket
Budgens
Hours
Mon-Sat 7AM-10PM, Sun 9AM-6PM
Address
57 High St, WD5 0AE
Phone
+44 1923 265693
Website
budgens.co.uk
Martin's
Hours
Mon-Fri 5:30AM-6:30PM, Sat 6AM-6:30PM, Sun 6AM-2PM
Address
22/26 High St, WD5 0AA
Phone
+44 1923 266302
Website
mccolls.co.uk
Sherwood News
Hours
Mon-Sat 6AM-10PM, Sun 6AM-9PM
Address
1 College Rd, WD5 0NS
Phone
+44 1923 894448
Website
supermarket.londis.co.uk
Spar
Hours
Daily 7AM-11PM
Address
28 School Mead, WD5 0LA
Phone
+44 1923 265358
Website
spar.co.uk

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Tesco Express
Hours
Daily 6AM-11PM
Address
11 Katherine Place, WD5 0BT
Phone
+44 845 0269089

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
Trains from London Euston to Tring stop at Kings Langley station. They run every 30 minutes during the day. Journey time from London is usually 25–30 minutes.
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Getting around

Getting around by bus is best done on the Arriva bus service which goes past most of the places in Abbots Langley.

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Get inFrom the M25, take junction 20 (Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Watford A41), then take the A4251 to Kings Langley (this exit is also on the A41), at the roundabout go right (2nd exit, Home Park Mill Link Road), at the T…

Get aroundGetting around by bus is best done on the Arriva bus service which goes past most of the places in Abbots Langley.

DoDue to Abbots Langley being primarily a residential area, there isn't a lot to do activity wise, however there are a couple of playgrounds and sports fields for public use.

EatWith 4 Indian restaurants and a takeaway, 4 Chinese takeaways and a restaurant, an Asian restaurant, 2 cafés, 3 fish and chip shops and a pizza place, eating out is not a problem in Abbots Langley!

SleepThere isn't anywhere to stay in Abbots Langley unless you are looking for something more permanent. There are lots of places a few miles outside, however (have a look at Go next for some ideas).

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