Juniors 3 of 4

3. Festival Locations


Broxbourne
Broxbourne HC astro
Broxbourne Sports Club, Mill Lane Close, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7BA. 01992 466901

Directions: From North: Off A10 at Hoddesdon A1170 turn-off; straight over "Sun" roundabout; next roundabout, turn right; next roundabout straight over; over lights by Church; over mini roundabout; over two sets of lights; over lights at T junction (Block of Flats on left); at White Bear PH turn left into Mill Lane; first right into Mill Lane Close; Club at end. From South (M25): Off A10 at Turnford (A1170) turn-off; at New River Arms roundabout turn left; over two sets of lights; over mini roundabout; over two sets of lights; over mini roundabout; over lights at Station Road lights (Block of flats ahead), turn right; second right into Churchfields; past Church; at end turn right over bridge into Mill Lane; just before Methodist Church into Mill Lane Close; Club at end.


Welwyn Garden City
Univ Hertfordshire (de Havilland)
Hatfield Business Park, St Albans Rd West, Hatfield, AL10 9EU

Directions: From South A1 J3: Exit at J3 just before the Hatfield Tunnel and at the top of the sliproad take the 2nd exit towards Hatfield, along the A1001 Comet Way. * From large roundabout at the southern end of the Galleria centre (Jarvis Comet Hotel on the left) turn west towards St. Albans. Turn right immediately, at the roundabout, into the Hatfield Business Park. Then turn left into the University campus, pass the security barrier and turn right at the end of the building to run through the car park (parallel with St. Alban’s Road West). The Sports and Social Club is the last building on the right hand side. From North A1 J3: Get into left hand exit lane in the Hatfield Tunnel, and at top of slip road take the 3rd exit towards Hatfield, along the A1001 Comet Way. Then as above*.


Harpenden
Woollam Playing Fields Astro
The Woollam Playing Field, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans AL3 6BZ

Directions: Leave St Albans north along A1081 Ground is visible on right between St Albans and Harpenden.

Matches will be played at the Woollam Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB. Due to OA's junior rugby the site is likely to be busy, particularly up until 11:00. As a result parking may be limited in the car park nearest the pitch. The attached Woollams Site Plan shows where there is parking available on the site. The astro pitch is the light green rectangle just to the left of the middle of the picture.

The matches will be played at the Woollam Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB. Due to OA's junior rugby the site is likely to be busy, particularly up until 11:00. As a result parking may be limited in the car park nearest the pitch. The attached Woollams Site Plan shows where there is parking available on the site. The astro pitch is the light green rectangle just to the left of the middle of the picture.

Refreshments and toilets will be available in either the school building near the pitch or the OAs clubhouse.

Please note that as this is a school site there is a strict no dogs policy. Any dogs brought on to the site must be kept in a vehicle.


Hertford
Hertford HC astro
Simon Balle School, Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ 01992 581983

Directions: From A10: Take Hertford A414 turnoff, follow A414 along short length of dual carriageway, and at next roundabout take second exit. Dual carriageway immediately drops downhill. After a few hundred yards take slip road on left signposted Hertford Cricket Club. Bear round to left into Mangrove Road, go past Simon Balle School, to find Hertford HC on left after 100 yards. From West: follow A414 through Hertford (dual carriageway with several roundabouts). Pass large church on right and at next roundabout take third exit signposted A414 Harlow. Keep in right hand lane, and half way up hill take slip road on right. Cross carriageway into Mangrove Road, then as above. N.B. Ignore signs to "Balls Park" around Hertford - these relate to a housing development that is not near to the Club.


St Albans
Oaklands College
South Drive, Off Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0JA

Directions: From A1(M) J3: Head north on A1001 following signs to the Galleria. At the Comet roundabout, turn left on to A1057 towards St Albans. This is Hatfield Road. Oaklands College is approximately 2 miles along this road on the right hand side approaching St Albans.

Unless you are a Blue Badge Holder - you will need to park in the Evolution car park and walk to the pitches (Approx 5 mins)
Please follow this link for further info:
https://www.stalbanshc.co.uk/a/about-st-albans-hc-57045.html?page=10


Letchworth
Letchworth HC astro
Whitethorn Lane, Letchworth, SG6 2DN 01462 684530

Directions: From A1(M): leave the Motorway at Junction 9 (A6141) and follow signs towards Letchworth Town Centre. On an elongated roundabout go past Ambulance Station and Shell Garage, and just after the Garage, turn left into Howard Drive. Take 3rd turn on the right by the pillar box into Whitethorn Lane; the club is on the left hand side just before the road bends left and narrows. From A505: reach a crossroads in Letchworth controlled by traffic lights. If coming from Baldock turn left, if from Hitchin turn right, and into Willian Way; take first left into Whitethorn Lane. The club is on the right hand side just as the road widens.


Blueharts: 2 pitches
Blueharts HC
Lucas Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JA Car park is available next to the pitch

Hitchin Boys School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Directions: Go round Hitchin one-way system (turning right at traffic lights by Butts Close)and on reaching Waitrose on right take left hand lane. Pass car park and pelican crossing then turn left into Grammar School Walk. School is at end. Go through gates, down side of school and left at end into car park. Walk through tunnel and turn right to find astro. NB: the small car park by the pitch on Fishponds Road is for use only by the disabled and emergency vehicles.


Berkhamstead and Hemel
BHHHC
Lockhart Field, Cowroast, Tring, Hertfordshire
HP23 5RF

Directions:
Please allow 5 minutes to walk to Astro. There is no vehicular access to the astroturf, so please park by the clubhouse and walk to the astro using the marked path. If full, there is an overflow car park that you will have driven past on the right hand side of the track to the clubhouse. Alternatively, there may be parking available on the grass beside the main car park but please be aware of the Archery and Dog training. For your own safety, walk to the Astro on the marked path to the left and DO NOT cross the field near the archery club.


Potters Bar
Dame Alice Owen School
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU. 01707 643441

Directions: From M25 J24: take A111 (Southgate Rd) signed Potters Bar. Cross first main set of lights into Mutton Lane. Cross further set of lights after a mile, and after half a mile turn left into Dugdale Hill Lane (just before church on left). After a mile road narrows into one-way Sawyers Lane, and School is on left shortly after. Astro car park is second entrance on left sign-posted sports centre. From M25 J23: take South Mimms services exit, follow road round to left past lorry park and take first exit on mini-roundabout. At larger roundabout take second exit to Potters Bar. This becomes Mutton Lane. After 1.5 mile pass Furzefield Sports Centre on left, cross next mini-roundabout and up a slight hill. At top (just after church) turn right into Dugdale Hill Lane. Then as above. Potters Bar clubhouse from pitch: left out of School on to Summer Lane, left at next T junction on to Darkes Lane, straight over the first set of lights and under the railway bridge, next right into The Walk, across two mini-roundabouts, and clubhouse is shortly after second roundabout.


Southgate HC
Southgate Hockey Centre
Trent Park, Snakes Lane, Oakwood, EN4 0PS

Directions: From M25: exit at J24, for Potters Bar. Take A111 towards Cockfosters. Continue for 3 miles to first roundabout. Turn L along Bramley Road for half a mile to traffic lights. Go straight at lights (Oakwood tube on right) and turn first left. Parking is available by the club house and in the sports field car park. On busy days, if these are full, please ask to go through the barrier to park in the University Sports Centre car park, which is only a 2 minute walk from the club house. Please do not park on the road.