By Car |
From South/South West:
Take the M25 to junction 20. Follow the A41 to Hemel Hempstead.
From London/ East/ North:
Take M1 to Junction 8. Follow A414 to Hemel town centre.
From roundabout at Hemel Hempstead town centre:
Take A4146 (Leighton Buzzard). About 4 miles later, after crossing a very narrow one-lane bridge in Water End, turn left at crossroads sign-posted Great Gaddesden, (Wyevale garden centre at the corner). Go past the village, up the hill,and turn right as soon as you see the sign for St Margaret’s where the road forks. (You’ll know you’ve missed the turn if you find yourself in the village of Nettleden; in which case, turn around and follow the directions below.) Go past the houses, until you see the large double gates of Amaravati on your left. Turn in and find a parking space among the other cars.
From West/North West:
Drive to Berkhamsted. At traffic lights at centre of town, turn into Lower Kings Rd. (which becomes Station Rd.); follow it to T-junction (Gravel Path). Turn left (uphill) and drive to Nettleden (3 miles). Here, take a right uphill road, signposted Gt. Gaddesden (directly opposite the church). Go over the crest of the hill and take first left turn (very sharp—you’ll know you’ve gone too far if you find yourself in the village of Great Gaddesden.) Once you’ve made the left turn towards St. Margaret’s, drive along the road past the houses, until you see the large double gates of Amaravati on your left. Turn in and find a parking space among the other cars.
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Local Buses |
London Country North West 30/31 passes within a mile of Amaravati.
Departs from Hemel bus station:
10:25 (not Fri), 13:05, 16:00, 17:45 (not Sat).
It takes 10-15 min. to reach Great Gaddesden or Nettleden and another fifteen minutes to walk to the monastery.
There is no service on Sunday or public holidays.
Latest bus information: (01442) 389095 or (020) 86687261.
A taxi from Hemel Hempstead costs £11.00.
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Coach |
From London Victoria/ Eccleston Bridge, Green Line 758/ 759 to Hemel Hempstead bus station, Mon - Sat.
From Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton airports, Jetlink has daily service to Hemel bus station every other hour.
If not coming from London, please check the National Coach service to Hemel Hempstead.
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British Rail |
British Rail London Euston line has frequent services to Berkhamsted, the nearest station.
Taxi from there to Amaravati is about £7.00.
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