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.
Harpenden's best nearby cities can be found at Letchworth, and St Albans.
The area around Harpenden boasts some of the best villages including Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, and Essendon.
Harpenden's best nearby lakes can be found at Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake.
The area around Harpenden boasts some of the best parks including Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common.
The area around Harpenden features a number of interesting hiking areas including Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve.
The area around Harpenden features a number of interesting towns including Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield.
Places near Harpenden feature a number of interesting geological features including Hill End Chalk Pit.
Harpenden's best nearby woodlands can be found at Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest.
Harpenden has some unmissable nature reserves nearby like Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common.
Harpenden is near some unmissable waterfalls like Oughtonhead Waterfall,
Don't miss Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Church of Saint Mary at Hitchin, Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Ruins, and Hatfield House's historic buildings if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Harpenden is near some unmissable gardens like Hitchin Lavender,
There are a several good country parks in the Harpenden area like Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park.
Wimpole Ruins is a great place to visit close to Harpenden if you like ruins.
Shopping Centres to visit near Harpenden include atria Watford.
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.
