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.
Villages to visit near Harpenden include Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, and Essendon.
Don't miss Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake's lakes if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Parks to visit near Harpenden include Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common.
The area around Harpenden boasts some of the best hiking areas including Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve.
Harpenden's best nearby towns can be found at 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.
Harpenden's best nearby woodlands can be found at Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest.
Harpenden's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common.
Don't miss Oughtonhead Waterfall's waterfalls if visiting the area around Harpenden.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Harpenden area like Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Church of Saint Mary at Hitchin, Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Ruins, and Hatfield House.
There are a number of gardens near to Harpenden including Hitchin Lavender.
There are a several good country parks in the Harpenden area like Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park.
Harpenden is near some unmissable ruins like Wimpole 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.