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Hertfordshire
Also known as: Swydd Hertford
Hertfordshire ( , HART-fərd-sheer, -shər; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hertfordshire ( , HART-fərd-sheer, -shər; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Watford. The county has an area of 634 square miles (1,640 km2) and had an estimated population of 1,236,191 in 2024. Watford is in the south-west of the county, and its other settlements include Stevenage in the north, the city of St Albans in the centre, and Hemel Hempstead in the west. For local government purposes Hertfordshire is a non-metropolitan county with ten districts. Potters Bar in the south-east of the county was historically part of Middlesex. Hertfordshire centres on the headwaters and upper valleys of the rivers Lea and the Colne; both flow south and each is accompanied by a canal. Elevations are higher in the north and west, reaching more than 800 feet (240 m) in the Chilterns near Tring. Hertfordshire's undeveloped land is mainly agricultural and much of the county is covered by the Metropolitan green belt. Since 1903, Letchworth, in the far north, has served as the prototype garden city while Stevenage became the first town to expand under post-war Britain's New Towns Act 1946. Services have become the largest sector of the county's economy.
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Hertfordshire ( , HART-fərd-sheer, -shər; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Watford. The county has an area of 634 square miles (1,640 km2) and had an estimated population of 1,236,191 in 2024. Watford is in the south-west of the county, and its other settlements include Stevenage in the north, the city of St Albans in the centre, and Hemel Hempstead in the west. For local government purposes Hertfordshire is a non-metropolitan county with ten districts. Potters Bar in the south-east of the county was historically part of Middlesex. Hertfordshire centres on the headwaters and upper valleys of the rivers Lea and the Colne; both flow south and each is accompanied by a canal. Elevations are higher in the north and west, reaching more than 800 feet (240 m) in the Chilterns near Tring. Hertfordshire's undeveloped land is mainly agricultural and much of the county is covered by the Metropolitan green belt. Since 1903, Letchworth, in the far north, has served as the prototype garden city while Stevenage became the first town to expand under post-war Britain's New Towns Act 1946. Services have become the largest sector of the county's economy.
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Background
History
The county's landmarks span many centuries, ranging from the Six Hills in Stevenage built by local inhabitants during the Roman period, to Leavesden Film Studios. The volume of intact medieval and Tudor buildings surpasses London, in places in well-preserved conservation areas, especially in St Albans, which includes remains of the Roman town of Verulamium. In 913, Hertfordshire was the area assigned to a fortress constructed at Hertford under the rule of Edward the Elder. Hertford is derived from the Anglo-Saxon heort ford, meaning deer crossing (of a watercourse). The name Hertfordshire is first recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 1011. Deer feature in many county emblems. Many of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8167, -0.2167
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Parish
- Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL8 7DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Official site
- hertfordshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hertfordshire?
- Hertfordshire is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.8167°, -0.2167°.
- Is Hertfordshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Hertfordshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.