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, shopping centres, attractions, castles and bluebell woods.
The area around Harpenden boasts some of the best cities including Letchworth, and St Albans.
Villages to visit near Harpenden include Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, Essendon, and Great Amwell.
There are a several good lakes in the Harpenden area like Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake.
Harpenden's best nearby parks can be found at Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common.
Don't miss Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve's hiking areas if visiting the area around Harpenden.
The area around Harpenden boasts some of the best towns including Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield.
The area close to Harpenden boasts some of the best geological features including Hill End Chalk Pit.
There are a several good woodlands in the Harpenden area like Hitchwood, Hatfield Forest, and Ashridge Estate.
Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common are great places to visit near Harpenden if you like nature reserves.
There are a number of waterfalls near to Harpenden including Oughtonhead Waterfall.
Historic Buildings to visit near Harpenden include Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Church of Saint Mary at Hitchin, Wimpole Hall, Wimpole Ruins, Hatfield House, and Rye House Gatehouse.
Hitchin Lavender is a great place to visit close to Harpenden if you like gardens.
Don't miss Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, Pishiobury Park, and Ashridge Estate's country parks if visiting the area around Harpenden.
There are a several good ruins in the Harpenden area like Wimpole Ruins, and Berkhamsted Castle.
The area around Harpenden's best shopping centres can be found at atria Watford.
Don't miss Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead, and East Herts Miniature Railway's attractions if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Berkhamsted Castle is a great place to visit close to Harpenden if you like castles.
Bluebell Woods to visit near Harpenden include Ashridge Estate.
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.