The Essex Town with a Pilgrim Father’s Connection. We all want better holidays and that’s a fact. With queues at airports causing widespread delays and with the far-reaching effect of Covid-19 still fresh in our minds, a staycation destination might just be what you need. In true Five Minutes Spare style, we thought it time…
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….
A market town, cathedral town, and historic site of Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Bury St Edmunds is the kind of quaint English town that made the Normans want to invade. It’s the kind of town that the Vikings looked at and decided they wanted it. Not only is it the home of Silver Spoon sugar,…
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…
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