Harpenden
Harpenden is a Town in the county of Hertfordshire.
There are great places to visit near Harpenden 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.
Letchworth, and St Albans are some of Harpenden best cities to visit near Harpenden.
Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, and Essendon are some of Harpenden best villages to visit near Harpenden.
Lakes to visit near Harpenden include Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake.
Harpenden has some unmissable parks nearby like Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common.
Harpenden's best nearby hiking areas can be found at Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve.
Harpenden has some unmissable towns nearby like Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield.
There are a number of geological features near to Harpenden including Hill End Chalk Pit.
The area around Harpenden features a number of interesting woodlands including Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest.
Don't miss Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common's nature reserves if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Oughtonhead Waterfall is one of Harpenden's best, nearby waterfalls to visit in Harpenden.
Historic Buildings to visit near Harpenden include Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Church of Saint Mary at Hitchin, Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Ruins, and Hatfield House.
Hitchin Lavender is a great place to visit close to Harpenden if you like gardens.
Country Parks to visit near Harpenden include Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park.
Wimpole Ruins is one of Harpenden's best, nearby ruins to visit in Harpenden.
Don't miss atria Watford's shopping centres if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Harpenden History
There are some historic monuments around Harpenden:
Places to see near Harpenden
History of Harpenden
There is evidence of pre-Roman Belgic farmers in the area. In 1867 several items were found including a bronze escutcheon, rams-head shaped mounts, and a bronze bowl.
