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dark matter composites ltd

Unit 8 Redbourn Industrial Estate, High Street, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, AL3 7LG, United Kingdom


Tel/Fax:  +44 (0)1582 791001   

email:  info@darkmattercomposites.co.uk
Company Registration No.:  5395870       VAT Registration No.:  GB 888 9296 31

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Travel information for dark matter composites

  Location & Travel

  • We are located outside of London, approximately 25 miles north of central London.
  • Although Redbourn is in a village location, it is local to the main towns of Harpenden, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and Luton, all of which are linked via road and are served by taxis, bus and rail networks.
  • All these towns are within a few miles of each other and also have train links to central London as well as rail/bus links to London airports.
 
Rail Links

  • Harpenden, St Albans and Luton are connected to central London and Gatwick Airport via the ‘Thameslink’ rail service.
  • The ‘Eurostar’ train service terminates at Kings Cross / St Pancreas train station which is also on the ‘Thameslink’ line.
  • Hemel Hempstead is connected to central London’s Euston station, a short distance from Kings Cross / St Pancreas.
  • Harpenden train station is the closest and fast trains operate into central London regularly and take 20-25 minutes.
  • There is a taxi rank at each of the local train stations.

  London Airports

  • London Luton is the nearest Airport and a taxi to Redbourn/Harpenden and is between £18-£25, depending on the time of day.
  • London Gatwick and Harpenden are directly connected by the ‘Thameslink’ train line and the journey time is about 80-90 minutes.
  • London Heathrow is connected to London Luton via a coach service, alternatively the London Underground can be taken into central London connecting with the ‘Thameslink’ train line.
  • London Stansted is connected to London Luton via a coach service, alternatively, overgound trains can be taken into central London and then back out to Harpenden.
 
Road Links

  • We are located just off the main M1 motorway, between junctions 8 & 9
  • The M25 motorway at junction 21 connects to the M1 at junction 6
 
Accommodation

REDBOURN LOCALITY

Redbourn is a small English village set between the towns of Harpenden, St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead and close to Luton/Luton Airport.  The village has local shops, a few restaurants and several pubs that serve good food.  It is just off the M1 at Junction 9. The Aubrey Park Hotel is a 20 minute walk from us.

  • Harpenden   
Harpenden is a small town with lots of amenities and good transport links.  Hotels are a 2-3 minute walk to the centre of town with numerous good restaurants, pubs and take-aways.  There is a local sports centre and the rail line is on the Thameslink line connecting it to Luton and Gatwick Airports as well as regular and fast trains to central London and St Pancras/Eurostar train stations. The following web address will provide links to various facilities www.harpenden.gov.uk

  • Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is a modern town with a full range of high street stores, restaurants and local amenities including sports centre, cinema, ski slope, climbing wall etc.. The rail line is on the Midlands line connecting it to London Euston and Birmingham train stations.

  • St Albans
St Albans is a Victorian City with a busy high street and numerous bars and restaurants.  It is also on the Thameslink line connecting it to Luton and Gatwick Airports as well as regular and fast trains to central London and St Pancras/Eurostar train stations.  Traffic can be heavy during peak times. The following web address will provide links to various facilities  http://www.enjoystalbans.com/travel-and-maps/Tourist_information.html

  • Luton
Although Luton is further to travel for the courses, it is a university town and has cheaper lodgings and local services aimed at students, as well as some lodgings which have cooking facilities,  the following web address will provide links to various facilities http://www.luton.gov.uk/internet/leisure_and_culture/tourism_and_travel/tourist%20information%20centres

Food

Most pubs and restaurants serve vegetarian and fish dishes.  There are halal stores in Hemel Hempstead and Luton.  Luton also has a large Asian/Muslim community and numerous restaurants also serve vegetarian and halal dishes.


The following web address provides useful information for the towns identified above

http://www.touruk.co.uk/hertfordshire/index.htm


HOTELS / BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMODATION

HOTELS

Aubrey Park Hotel

137 rooms, Corporate rate from £90.00* per night

Closest hotel within walking distance of our site

* Quote Dark Matter Composites when booking

Clarion Collection Hotel         

60 rooms

Please call direct for promotional offers



Holiday Inn Luton South

140 rooms Corporate rate from £95.00* per night

* Quote Dark Matter Composites when booking




Premier Inn Luton South


76 rooms
discounted prices subject to time of booking



Premier Inn St Albans

123 rooms
discounted prices subject to time of booking



St Michael’s Manor


4 Star, 30 rooms from £120.00 per night

01582 792105

Hemel Hempstead Road, Redbourn,
Hertfordshire, AL3 7AF


www.aubreypark.co.uk


01727 848849

Ryder House, 27 Hollywell Hill
St. Albans, AL1 1HQ

www.stalbanshotel.co.uk

0871 942 9281

Luton South London Road,
Markyate

Hertfordshire, AL3 8HH

www.holidayinn.com


0871 527 8334

London Road, Flamstead,

Hertfordshire, AL3 8HT
www.premierinn.com


08715279464

1 Adelaide Street, St Albans,
Hertfordshire AL3 5BH

www.premierinn.com



01727 864444

Fishpool Street, St Albans,
Hertfordshire
AL3 4RY

http://www.stmichaelsmanor.com/


Apartments


Abode Bed & Continental

Apartments in Hemel Hempstead town centre

Rent by day, week or month.

From £90.00 per night


Harpenden House Apartments

2 bedroom luxury apartments


£138.00 per night, minimum 7 nights stay

Home from Holme

Serviced apartments in central St. Albans

From £91.80 per night        



The Apartment Service

The Straw House - St Albans

1 & 2 bedroom apartments in central St Albans

From £108.00 per night


0845 055 9631

www.abodebed.com

01582 761642

www.harpendenhouse.com
01727 765756

www.homefromholme.com

0208 944 1444

www.apartmentservice.com

This list is provided purely to assist our Customers as personal needs vary.  Prices quoted are for guide purposes only, include VAT and are subject to availability & individual requirements at the time of booking.  All accommodation bookings should be made directly with the Hotel as Dark Matter Composites does not endorse or have any responsibility for hotels on this list.

Delegate Expenses

·         All travel, accommodation and general expenses are excluded from our course fees.

·         We cannot provide costs or estimates for personal expenses, as each person’s needs are very different.

UPCOMING COURSES


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12th - 16th June 2023 - DMSC60

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Tel/Fax:  +44 (0)1582 791001
email: 
info@darkmattercomposites.co.uk
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