Home to over 40,000 British citizens, Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, is known for quaint old buildings combined with modern architecture. It’s a green town, where shrubbery grows on every corner. It’s the original home town of the Marquess of Salisbury, so we already know that it’s a dazzling jewel in the Hertfordshire crown. Let’s look closer…
Situated near the Chiltern Hills in Bedfordshire, many a visitor is enticed to stay in Leighton Buzzard. With Milton Keynes on one side and Dunstable on the other, this delightful hillside town is about 36 miles outside of London. The town is on the banks of the River Ouzel which acts as a boundary between…
Hitchin The North Hertfordshire town that used to be home to a tribe of Hicces. Hitchin is a thriving town situated in the north Hertfordshire region. It takes its name from the tribe that once occupied the land. We can trace its roots as far back as the 6th century – but we haven’t even…
Cheshunt, the historic town on the River Lea. Cheshunt is a borough in the Greater London Urban and the Metropolitan areas. It’s only 12 miles from London city centre, which makes it the ideal place for both work and play. Commuters live here and pay extortionate rates on rent, while businesses flock here to help…
Welwyn Garden City is the second such city founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the 20’s has a rich and interesting background. We recently covered Letchworth Garden City in our travel guides. Both epic cities were built by the same man, a man who designed a new way of city life. It was his dream…
Letchworth Garden City – The UK’s first! The UK’s First we hear you ask. Well, the picturesque Hertfordshire town of Letchworth Garden City, was once simply Letchworth, but in 1903 it became the first designated Garden City in the UK. How’s that for a claim to fame! However, as you will read it has a…