Here at Five Minutes Spare, we delight in taking tours of local locations to pass the best bits – and the worst bits – onto the visiting public. Nowhere is better for a holiday than at home, so let’s continue on our tours of local towns and cities with a little insight into Bishops Stortford….
The Hertford – the town they named a shire after! Situated inside Hertfordshire, this town was once so important that it was the county town. The fjord at Hertford has seen use since at least 913AD, with evidence of a township dating even farther back than that. The modern settlement of Hertford has some 26+…
Hoddesdon. The Hertfordshire town with two train stations. Just east of the Prime Meridian you will find the town of Hoddesdon. This town lies in Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire, and has about 40 thousand souls living in it. The town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and has a mention in the Domesday Book, so it’s pretty…
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…
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…
Craig Taylor