Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon is a Town in the county of Hertfordshire.
Hoddesdon postcode: EN11 8UD
There are great places to visit near Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon if you like cities.
Hoddesdon's best nearby villages can be found at Norton, Redbourn, Anstey, Therfield, Chorleywood, and Essendon.
There are a number of lakes near Hoddesdon including Norton Pond, Radwell Mill Lake, and Hatfield Forest Lake.
Broadway Gardens, and Chorleywood Common are some of Hoddesdon best parks to visit near Hoddesdon.
Letchworth’s Greenway, and Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve are some of Hoddesdon best hiking areas to visit near Hoddesdon.
The area around Hoddesdon features a number of interesting towns including Hitchin, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Baldock, Sawbridgeworth, and Hatfield.
Geological Features to visit near Hoddesdon include Hill End Chalk Pit.
Hitchwood, and Hatfield Forest are some of Hoddesdon best woodlands to visit near Hoddesdon.
Don't miss Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve, Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, and Chorleywood Common's nature reserves if visiting the area around Hoddesdon.
Don't miss Oughtonhead Waterfall's waterfalls if visiting the area around Hoddesdon.
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 Hoddesdon.
Hitchin Lavender is a great place to visit close to Hoddesdon if you like gardens.
The area around Hoddesdon boasts some of the best country parks including Hatfield Forest, Wimpole Estate, Stanborough Park, and Pishiobury Park.
Wimpole Ruins is one of Hoddesdon's best, nearby ruins to visit in Hoddesdon.
atria Watford is one of Hoddesdon's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Hoddesdon.
Hoddesdon History
There are some historic monuments around Hoddesdon:
Places to see near Hoddesdon
History of Hoddesdon
The town was considerably enlarged in the reign of Elizabeth I, and a number of inns in the High Street date from this time. The monarch granted a royal charter in 1559/60, placing the town government under a bailiff, warden and eight assistants. The charter also established a free grammar school based on the site of the former hospital, and this was placed under the care of the corporation. Neither the borough nor the school flourished, however, and both had ceased to exist by the end of the century. In 1567 Sir William Cecil acquired the manor of Hoddesdonsbury and two years later Elizabeth granted him the neighbouring manor of Baas. From that date the Cecils maintained a connection with the town which is recorded by the naming of The Salisbury Arms (anciently the Black Lion Inn)Â : the title Marquess of Salisbury was granted to James Cecil in 1789.
