Hertford CastleKing's MeadsBalls WoodHertfordshire ZooBarclay ParkSt Peter, Roydon
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Hertford

Hertford is a town in Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom of about 25,847 people. Within 50 km by road there are 283 places to visit: 68 parks, 66 churches and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hertford Castle, King's Meads and Balls Wood.

51.7959° N, 0.0785° WPop. 25,847

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km283
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hertford Castle, heritage site near Hertford
Must-see

Hertford Castle

Heritage site · 1 km · Central Bedfordshire

King's Meads, nature spot near Hertford
Must-see

King's Meads

Nature spot · 3 km

Must-see

Balls Wood

Nature spot · 3 km

Places near Hertford by type

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One day from Hertford

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hertford
  2. Hertford Heath Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. St Peter, Roydonchurch · 30 min
  4. Nazeing Trianglepark · 45 min
  5. Broxbourne Parish Church (St Augustine's)church · 30 min
  6. Hertfordshire Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hertford
Today’s loopHertfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hertford?

Hertford Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), King's Meads (nature spot, about 3 km), Balls Wood (nature spot, about 3 km), Hertford Heath Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Hertfordshire Zoo (nature spot, about 7 km), Barclay Park (park, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hertford?

283 places on Spotwander: 68 parks, 66 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 31 museums, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Hertford?

Barclay Park, about 7 km by road; Cheshunt Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hertford?

Broxbourne Parish Church (St Augustine's), about 9 km by road; St Peter, Roydon (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hertford?

Start in Hertford, visit Hertford Heath Nature Reserve, then St Peter, Roydon, then Nazeing Triangle, then Broxbourne Parish Church (St Augustine's), then Hertfordshire Zoo, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.