Welcome to Reed

A beautiful village in North Hertfordshire

Reed is a small village and civil parish which sits on a chalk ridge at almost the highest point in Hertfordshire, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Royston. Reed boasts a school, a village hall, the Saxon parish church of St. Mary, a cricket club and a 16th-century inn which is currently partially open as a restaurant and takeaway. More about Reed

What’s on in Reed?

Check the Village Calendar for news of events taking place in Reed. You can also submit an event for inclusion in the calendar.

Reed online

As well as this web site, Reed has a public village Facebook page and a separate Coronavirus Support Facebook group which residents and those with a connection with Reed can join. Reed also has a community WhatsApp group (send a text to 07909 524986 to join). These are administered by community volunteers, and the Parish Council is not responsible for their content.

How to get to Reed

By road: Reed is just off the A10, about 3 miles south of Royston, Herts By train: The nearest station is Royston. Live train departures from Royston Great Northern Rail By bus: No 18 service operated by Richmonds Coaches operates between Royston and Buntingford, calling at Reed four times per day in each direction, Monday to Saturdays only. From Buntingford you can connect with services to Hertford. The Herts Lynx on-demand bus service. Passengers can be picked up and dropped off at a vast number of locations within the free-floating zone, and book in real time or in advance via an app. By taxi: Butler Meltax, based in Royston, and Riverside Taxis, of Buntingford, are just two local services that are available.

Christmas cards and wreath-

making kits from

St Mary’s Church

More information

Home Library Service

Hertfordshire Libraries operates a Home Library Service for people who are unable to get to the library. They have also recently launched a Reading Friends Scheme. If you or anyone you know are eligible for this service they can call 0300 123 4049 or follow the link below. More information and to apply for the service