Hitchin
Hitchin
Hitchin is a thriving, market town in Hertfordshire, with a strong sense of community and plenty to do. The town has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a lively music and nightlife scene. There are also several historic buildings and monuments to explore, making Hitchin an ideal place to visit for a day out or a longer stay.
The town centre of Hitchin is home to a number of independent shops, as well as some bigger chain stores. There is something for everyone, whether you’re looking for clothes, books, or homeware. The market square is the perfect place to start your exploration of the town, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays it comes alive with stalls selling fresh produce, crafts, and more.
Hitchin also has a number of parks and green spaces, perfect for a picnic or a leisurely stroll. The Hitchin Lavender Fields are a particular highlight, and are well worth a visit during the summer months.
If you’re looking for things to do in the evening, Hitchin has plenty to offer. There are a number of pubs and bars, as well as several live music venues. The town also has its own theatre, the Hitchin Hippodrome, which regularly puts on a variety of shows.
Whether you’re visiting for the day or staying for longer, Hitchin is a great place to explore. With plenty to see and do, you’re sure to find something to suit your interests.
Created: 15 May 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Hitchin
Shopping in Hitchin
Local History around Hitchin
There are some historic monuments around including:
Minsden ChapelGreat Wymondley Castle: a motte and bailey castle and associated manorial enclosure 20m east of St Mary's Church, Great WymondleyAnglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton villageMoated site and associated enclosure at Rectory FarmTwo bowl barrows 500m south of Fearnhill SchoolSt Thomas's ChapelWymondley Priory, barn, moat, associated earthworks, enclosures, platforms, hollow-way and conduit headToot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at PirtonRoman villa (site of) 330yds (300m) N of NinespringsSlight univallate hillfort on Wilbury Hill.Wildlife in and Around Hitchin
Mammals found in Hitchin
There have been 27 species of mammals recorded in the hitchin area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
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Birds found in Hitchin
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the hitchin area.
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) |
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Fish found in Hitchin
There have been 8 species of fish recorded in the hitchin area.
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) |
| Perch (Perca fluviatilis) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Goldfish (Carassius auratus) |
| Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) |
| Three-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) |
