The Martinswood estate is located in the North East of Stevenage.
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There are number of local amenities within a short distance of the estate.
Shops
The nearest shops can be found at The Oval. There is a Budgens on Wedgewood Way and It was recently announced that a new Morrisons Supermarket will be built nearby There is a Tescos Express at The Glebe
Launderette
The only Launderette in Stevenage is at The Oval
Pharmacies
There are Pharmacies at The Oval, Emperors Gate Shops and The Glebe Shops
Newsagents
There is a MColls Newsagent which includes the local Post Office at the Oval
Food
The Oval has a small CoOp, Off Licence, Butchers and a number of food outlets: Pizza, Kebab, Fried Chicken, a Chippy, a small Cafe. There is also a Dominos Pizza nearby
Hardware
There is a really excellent old school hardware store at The Oval
Parks
Stevenage has a number nice parks and open spaces. The closest park, which includes a children’s play area is the other side of the Southern boundary fence of the estate. There is also a small sports field a short walk away. The main park is Fairlands Valley Park which stretches through the length of the town and is a short walk from the estate. \it has a lake with fishing and boating activities, an activity centre with climbing and high rope walkway activities, a water park in the summer, there is a fitness / assault / obstacle activity course through the park. A short walk away but easily accessible on foot is Martins Wood, an ancient woodland, through which you can access Pryors Wood and then Great Ashby Park. From Great Ashby Park you can join the Stevenage Outer Orbital Path, or “STOOP”, which encircles the town joining a number of Public Footpaths in to a continuous circular path.
Entertainment
There are a number of entertainment venues close to Stevenage Town centre. Stevenage Leisure Park has a Hollywood Bowl, Gravity Trampoline Centre, Mulligan Crazy Golf, Cineworld, TGI Fridays, John Lloyd Fitness Centre, Macdonalds, Wagamama, 360 Childcare and others. It is also close to the train station and Gordon Craig Theatre however it is really important to know the following:
WARNING: The Leisure Park has extremely zealous parking officials. The Leisure Park car parking is ONLY for patrons of establishments on the Leisure Park. If you park a car on the Leisure Park and then leave the Leisure Park, for example to go to the town centre, Gordon Craig Theatre or meet someone arriving by train you will find a very expensive parking ticket on your car when you return to it! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Cinemas
There is a multi screen Cineworld on Stevenage Leisure Park. A short drive away in Letchworth is the Broadway Cinema which is an independent Cinema and Theatre.
Theatres
Stevenage Leisure Centre, near the train station, is home to the Gordon Craig Theatre. There is also a small local armature theatre company “The Lytton Players” a short distance along Vardon Road from The Oval community shops. There is also the Queen Mother Theatre in the neighbouring town of Hitchin
Pubs, Bars, Restaurants
The “Old Town” High Street has a wide range of Pubs, Bars and Restaurants. There are also an number of eating places and venues on Stevenage Leisure Park, near the mainline train station.
Sport and Leisure
Stevenage has a Swimming Pool and Sports / Leisure Centre and Gym. It is also the home to Stevenage Borough Football Club
There are Open Air Swimming Pools in Hitchin and Letchworth
There are many Golf Clubs around Stevenage.