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Hertfordshire ( / ˈhɑːrtfərdʃɪər / ⓘ HART-fərd-sheer or /- ʃər / -shər; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and one of the home counties. 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.
Aug 17, 2024 · Hertfordshire, administrative and historic county of southern England, adjoining Greater London to the south. The administrative county and the historic county cover slightly different areas.
Hertfordshire is an English county, founded in the Norse–Saxon wars of the 9th century, and developed through commerce serving London. It is a land-locked county that was several times the seat of Parliament.
Visit Hertfordshire for rambling country estates, orderly garden towns and cathedral cities. Picnic outside revival mansions with forest backdrops, redbrick Jacobean manors with mazes and gothic courts encrusted with gargoyles. Span centuries in St Albans' Roman amphitheatres and Norman cathedrals. You can come face to face with dragons and ...
May 1, 2023 · But what is most inspiring about Hertfordshire is the profusion of oddities: Medieval caves with indecipherable carvings, a massive taxidermy hoard owned by a Victorian eccentric, and a huge fairytale grotto created by a Quaker poet.
Hertford ( / ˈhɑːrtfərd / HART-fərd) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county.
Stunning stately homes, wild days out, cultural escapes and magical memories - Hertfordshire (or Herts as we like to call it) is the perfect place for your next short break in England.
May 1, 2023 · 1. Hertford Heritage Trail. Source: Dr Neil Clifton / Wikimedia. Fore Street. To show just how many curiosities await you on Hertford’s streets, there are more than 41 stops on the town’s Heritage Trail. In the shadow of the grand Georgian Shire Hall, Fore Street is extremely pretty.
Hertfordshire - or 'Herts' as the locals call it - is just north of London and its array of attractions and destinations can be reached in as little as 20mins by train from the capital. So you can immerse yourself in stunning countryside and incredible cultural sites in next to no time!
Trying to find your way around Hertfordshire? Find out about each district and destination, and what attractions are on offer.
