Villages · East of England
Pirton
In or near Apsley End.
Pirton — a village in england london.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin · 5.3 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pirton is a village located in the London region, with a population of 1,274. It features a typical rural English setting, characterised by residential areas and local amenities. The village is part of the broader urban landscape of London, providing a contrast to the city's more densely populated areas.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9712, -0.3339
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Pirton
- Postcode
- SG5 3QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Population
- 1,274
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin — 5.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640267 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Toot Hill
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Pirton Toot Hill
Castles · 0.1 km
Docwra Manor
Manor houses · 0.1 km
Pirton War Memorial, Hertfordshire
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Pirton, Hertfordshire
Castles · 0.2 km
Knocking Knoll Long Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.3 km
Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 1.6 km
Markam's Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Deacon Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Oughtonhead Common
Forests & woodlands · 2.6 km
Holwell
Villages · 2.7 km
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Docwra Manor
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Pirton War Memorial, Hertfordshire
Pirton War Memorial, Hertfordshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton — archaeological site in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · East of England
Pirton, Hertfordshire
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Where to eat & stay near Pirton
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Offley Place Country House Hotel
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
Letchworth Hall Hotel
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📷 5📷 5Hostels · East of England
Wymondley Wood Scout and Guide Centre
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Old George Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Highlander Public House
The Highlander Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Green Man Public House
The Green Man Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Bull Public House
The Bull Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Three Moorhens Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pirton?
- Pirton is in Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3QW), in the parish of Pirton.
- What is Pirton?
- Pirton — a village in england london.
- How do I get to Pirton?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 5.3 km away. The nearest town is Apsley End. Drivers can use postcode SG5 3QW.
- Is Pirton a protected site?
- Yes — Pirton is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pirton?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3QW.