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