Chorleywood is a Village in the county of Hertfordshire.
Chorleywood is a village and civil parish in the Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England. The village is located on the border with Buckinghamshire, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of central London. Chorleywood was originally a small rural settlement located within the parish of Rickmansworth. However, since the early 19th century, it has become a commuter village due to its proximity to London
The village is home to a number of amenities, including several schools, a golf club, and a selection of shops and restaurants. Chorleywood House, a Grade II listed building, is located in the village and is open to the public. The house was built in 1817 and was the former home of the Earls of Bridgewater.
Chorleywood is served by two railway stations, Chorleywood Common and Chorleywood which provide regular services to London. The village is also connected to the national motorway network via the M25 motorway.
There are great places to visit near Chorleywood including some great cities, villages, lakes, parks, hiking areas, towns, geological features, woodlands, nature reserves, waterfalls, historic buildings, gardens, country parks, ruins and shopping centres.
The area around Chorleywood boasts some of the best cities including Letchworth, and St Albans.
There are a number of villages near Chorleywood including Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, and Essendon.
Lakes to visit near Chorleywood include Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake.
Chorleywood has some unmissable parks nearby like Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common.
There are a number of hiking areas near Chorleywood including Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve.
The area around Chorleywood features a number of interesting towns including Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield.
Hill End Chalk Pit is a great place to visit close to Chorleywood if you like geological features.
The area around Chorleywood features a number of interesting woodlands including Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest.
Chorleywood's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common.
Chorleywood is near some unmissable waterfalls like Oughtonhead Waterfall,
There are a number of historic buildings near Chorleywood including Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Church of Saint Mary at Hitchin, Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Ruins, and Hatfield House.
There are a several good gardens in the area around Chorleywood like Hitchin Lavender.
There are a number of country parks near Chorleywood including Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park.
There are a several good ruins in the area around Chorleywood like Wimpole Ruins.
The area close to Chorleywood boasts some of the best shopping centres including atria Watford.
Chorleywood History
There are some historic monuments around Chorleywood:
Places to see near Chorleywood
History of Chorleywood
By 1278, it was known as ‘Bosco de Cherle’ or ‘Churl’s Wood’, Norman for ‘Peasant’s Wood’. Upon the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it passed to the Bishopric of London, being renamed ‘Charleywoode’. It became Crown property during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Turnpike Act (1663) gave Chorleywood a chance to exploit its strategic position, allowing locals the opportunity to charge civilians to use the road from Hatfield to Reading.
