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