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.
There are a several good cities in the Harpenden area like 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.
Hiking Areas to visit near Harpenden include Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve.
Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield are great places to visit near Harpenden if you like towns.
The area close to Harpenden boasts some of the best geological features including Hill End Chalk Pit.
Harpenden's best nearby woodlands can be found at Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Harpenden area like Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common.
Waterfalls to visit near Harpenden include Oughtonhead Waterfall.
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.
The area around Harpenden's best gardens can be found at Hitchin Lavender.
Don't miss Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park's country parks if visiting the area around Harpenden.
Wimpole Ruins is a great place to visit close to Harpenden if you like ruins.
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.
