How To Get There

Cycling

The Nickey Line forms part of Route 57 of the Sustrans National Cycle Network which continues through Harpenden to Wheathampstead and Welwyn Garden City.

From Harpenden, Sustrans Route 6 goes south to St Albans & Watford, and north to Luton & Milton Keynes.

By Road

There are various access points throughout the Line. Parking is mainly via local streets or town centre car parks.

Park Hill in Harpenden normally has easy parking with level access for disabled people. (Take care over parking restrictions especially during school times!)

Near Redbourn, there is a small car park at the bottom of Redbourn Lane by the Redbourn bypass, grid reference TL 112 128 (The entrance is narrow so you are recommended to go round the roundabout first then turn right - with care - into the car park.) There is also street parking on Redbourn side of roundabout in Harpenden Lane. The main roads here can be busy so do take care when crossing.

There are 6 car parks in Redbourn – see https://www.redbourn-pc.gov.uk/car-parking.html but the one on Redbourn Common off Lybury Lane is probably the best one for using the Nickey Line.

In Hemel Hempstead, access points with some local parking include Keens Field (HP2 5PU) and Hunters Oak (HP2 7SX).

By Train

Harpenden train station is about 1 mile from the Nickey Line. Hemel Hempstead station is nearer two miles.

By Bus

(Bus services are changeable so do check before you travel)

Arriva bus 321 runs between Luton and Watford via Harpenden. Arriva also services Hemel Hempstead.
Red Eagle bus 307 goes between Harpenden and Redbourn.
Centrebus 46 goes between Redbourn and Hemel Hempstead
Redbourn bus services information can be found at: www.redbournvillage.org.uk/local-transport/redbourn-village-centrebus-timetables/