Pictures of Hertfordshire

About the county of Hertfordshire

Situated in the South-East of England, Hertfordshire is bounded by the Counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Greater London and Essex. Hertfordshire is not only popular with tourists but also commuters due to its easy access to Greater London and its many interesting attractions such as St Albans Cathedral, built on what is believed to be the site of the martyrdom of St Alban, Knebworth House, a beautiful gothic mansion and famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton - author of the words "The pen is mightier than the sword" and Scott's Grotto a series of interconnected chambers, extending some 67ft into the chalk hillside, built for the 18th century poet John Scott.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Hertfordshire

Berkhamsted (18 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire

With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...

St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...

Tring (64 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire

Tring lies on the Ridgeway Path close to the waters of the River Thame, it is bordered on one side by the Chilterns, a range of dense wooded hills which span an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Goring in the Thames valley and Dunstable downs...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Hertfordshire

Benington Lordship (6 Pictures)

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Redbournbury Mill (1 Pictures)

The only working mill on the River Ver. Now a museum after a huge restoration project...

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church (17 Pictures)

Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....

Verulamium Park St Albans (12 Pictures)

This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...

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