This web page is for those who have just moved to Wheathampstead, those thinking of moving to Wheathampstead or those who are simply interested!
Welcome to what some call the “Goldilocks Village”. We’re not too large (around 2,500 dwellings) not too small, but just about right. Much larger and we might lose the intimacy of being a village and our strength as a solid community. Much smaller and we might not maintain our very active High Street with a range of shops and services. We are large enough that you can remain anonymous and small enough that you can easily participate in many village activities.
We’re a strong community, there’s a lot going on and it’s easy to get involved.
The civil parish of Wheathampstead once included Harpenden, but with the coming of the railway, Harpenden outgrew its parent and became a separate town. Some historians call us “the first capital of Britain” and it is thought that in 49AD Julius Caesar defeated Cassivellaunus, the leader of the dominant Catuvellauni tribe, at Devil’s Dyke at the edge of the modern village.
Modern Wheathampstead has a mix of housing – large and small – and a diverse population. There is a services hub based around the Memorial Hall, with a doctors’ surgery, dentists, fire station, sports facilities, library and playing fields all within a radius of 200 metres. The Hall itself is available for hire with reduced rates for residents. We have two primary schools, nurseries and a full range of pubs and restaurants. The village is divided by the River Lea and a riverside open space called the Meads is a short walk from the High Street. The Parish Council owns lots of open spaces kept for recreational use and this includes the Meads. The Council organises a Village Weekend once a year when there is a picnic and music played on the Meads on the Saturday and a traditional fete on the Sunday.
Of course, there are many clubs and voluntary organisations and whatever your interests, you are sure to find one that fits. If not – well, we know someone who can help you get started!
Animals
Attimore Vets
Dog Trainers
Dog Walkers
Wheathampstead Woofers
Businesses
WEB directory on website
Children and Youth
Amwell Scouts
Artskool
Baby & Toddler group
Beaver Colony
Brownies
Delaport Cub Pack
Explorer Scouts
First Wheathampstead Guides
Lamer Field Children’s Centre
Lamer Scouts ·Mead Cubs
Outdoor Child Nursery & Holiday Provision
Play Group
Rainbows
Top Hat Stage School
WASPS
Youth Club
Community and Meeting People
Citizens Advice Bureau
Coffee in the Chancel
Community Group
Community Library
Don’t Mess with Wheathampstead
Food Bank
Wheathampstead Parish Council
Wheathampstead & District Preservation Society
Wheathampstead Business Group (WEB)
Wheathampstead Friends
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness
Chapel Gym
Cycling Routes
Dementia Friendly Village Group
Extend
Fitness League
Love to Dance
Patient Participation Group
Pilates
Places to Walk, Heritage Trail, Nomansland Common, Heartwood Forest
Wheathampstead Warriors Running Club
Thursday Club for the Disabled
Yoga
Hobbies and Interests
Art Group
Badger Group
Book Club
Church Bell Ringing
Community Library
Dramatic Society
Flower Club
Heritage Trail
History Society
Horticultural Society
Internet Café
Mead Quilters
Meadcraft Workshop
Recreation for the Retired
u3a
Wine Club
Women’s institute
Performing Arts
Clover Singing Club
Dramatic Society
Hardynge Choir
Top Hat Stage School
Places of Worship
Coffee in the Chancel
St Helen’s and St Peter’s
St Thomas More
Wheathampstead United Church
Retired and Elderly
Amwell Local Fundraisers
Coffee in the Chancel
Dementia Friendly Village Group
Extend
u3a
Social Media
Wheathampstead Network (Facebook)
Wheathampstead Woofers (Facebook)
Sport
Archery Club
Cricket Club
Football Club
Kimpton Bowls Club
Tennis Club
Wheathampstead 10K and 2K
Wheathampstead Warriors Running Club