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, HertsBy train: The nearest station is Royston. Live train departures from RoystonGreat Northern RailBy 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.
During the weekend of 2-5 June 2022 celebrations countrywide will mark 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Reed is no exception. These plans are being updated regularly do please revisit our special web pageoften.More about plans for the Jubilee weekend
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, HertsBy train: The nearest station is Royston. Live train departures from RoystonGreat Northern RailBy bus:No 18 service operated by Richmonds Coachesoperates 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.
During the weekend of 2-5 June 2022 celebrations countrywide will mark 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Reed is no exception. These plans are being updated regularly do please revisit our special web pageoften.More about plans for the Jubilee weekend