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About Stevenage

Prior to the end of World War II Stevenage remained more or less what it had always been, a quiet backwater with a largely rural community. Its history began in Roman times when it grew as a small town beside the Great North Road and its heritage from those times is evidenced by the Six Hills, a 2,000 year old Roman burial site.

Following the war, the little town's peace was disrupted when the region was designated to become a "New Town" to relieve London of both its housing and industrial development problems. Despite the new development the old part of Stevenage has managed to retain its former charm, it has a delightful village air pervading its streets where visitors can see some grand old buildings including coaching inns and pubs that still contain many original fittings and have loads of historic atmosphere.

The new part of the town is dominated by a modern clock and fountain, much of this is now a conservation area with some excellent examples of post-war architecture. It is a proud boast of the town that Stevenage's pedestrians-only shopping area was the first of its kind in Britain. Apart from the busy town centre, there is the attractive Westgate centre, both have excellent shopping facilities with representatives from most major retailers. Close to the town centre is Stevenage Museum, this recalls the town's history and heritage. Also in the centre is the highly acclaimed Boxfield Gallery of Contemporary Art, a "must see" for any visitor.

For "Green Lungs" visitors need look no further than Fairlands Valley Park, this is a beautiful spacious area with water, wildlife, pleasant places to wander and lovely picnic spots. Revelling in the delights offered by the park it is hard to believe that its landscape runs through the town centre; it contains a sailing lake, paddling pools, a children's play area and has opportunities for angling.

Outside the town you can see the Cromer Windmill of 1679-81, the last remaining post mill in Hertfordshire which has been restored so that once more its sails turn again after standing as a ruin for almost a century. It restoration and preservation ensures future generations will be able to enjoy this wonderful relic from the past.

Fringing Stevenage there is a host of rural villages, all with their own unique character provoking memories of what the region was like before the idyll of country life was disrupted by the Wars of the 20th century.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Stevenage

Fairlands Valley Park	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)	Pictures
Knebworth House	(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Benington Lordship	(3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Brocket Hall	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Wardown Park Museum	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Hatfield House	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Barton Hills Nature Reserve	(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Rothamsted Park	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Sharpenhoe Clappers	(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Redbournbury Mill	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wrest Park House and Gardens	(11.7 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Cainhoe Castle	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Sundon Hills Country Park	(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Rowney Warren	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church	(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Stevenage

Ardeley, a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NE)
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Hitchin, a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW)
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Baldock, in the county of Hertfordshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)
The town lies close to the River Beane, in a spot where the river flows through some lovely water meadows and tranquil English countryside.
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Welwyn Garden City, in the county of Hertfordshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S)
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Wheathampstead, in the county of Hertfordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)
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Ashwell, in the county of Hertfordshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)
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Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
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Great Hormead, a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)
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Barton Le Clay, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
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Much Hadham, in the county of Hertfordshire (12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction E)
The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens.
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St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)
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Silsoe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW)
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Brent Pelham, in the county of Hertfordshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)
Brent Pelham can be found mid-way between the town of Buntingford and the village of Newport.
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Hoddesdon, in the county of Hertfordshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)
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Nearby travel help

Stevenage Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
A1(M) Junction 7 (Langley Sidings)	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SW)
A1(M) Junction 8 (Coreys Mill)	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NW)
Knebworth Station	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)
London Luton Airport	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)
London Stansted Airport	(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction E)
Stevenage to London	(27.5 miles, 44.2 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Stevenage

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Stevenage center
Express By Holiday Inn Stevenage	(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Stevenage Central Premier Travel Inn	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
The Cromwell	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
Abbington Hotel	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Novotel Stevenage	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction S)
Best Western Stevenage - Roebuck Inn	(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)
Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)
Thistle Stevenage	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)
The Chequers Inn	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)
The Bell Inn Country Hotel	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW)
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