Cheshunt: Lee Valley Glasshouses, Tesco's Birthplace, and Hertfordshire's Southern Edge
Cheshunt sits in the Lea Valley on the Hertfordshire-Essex border. The town was historically known for nurseries and glasshouse horticulture, growing tomatoes, cucumbers, and flowers for the London market. Tesco had its headquarters in Cheshunt from 1974 until 2016, when the company moved to Welwyn Garden City. The population is around 52,000. Cheshunt is part of the Borough of Broxbourne. The Lee Valley Regional Park runs along the eastern edge, including the white-water canoe centre built for the 2012 Olympics at nearby Waltham Cross.
Cheshunt station provides Greater Anglia and London Overground services to Liverpool Street. The A10 Great Cambridge Road runs through the town, connecting to the M25 at junction 25. For adult companionship, Cheshunt is covered by Hertfordshire Constabulary and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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Cheshunt sits in the Lea Valley on the Hertfordshire-Essex border. The town was historically known for nurseries and glasshouse horticulture, growing tomatoes, cucumbers, and flowers for the London market. Tesco had its headquarters in Cheshunt from 1974 until 2016, when the company moved to Welwyn Garden City. The population is around 52,000. Cheshunt is part of the Borough of Broxbourne. The Lee Valley Regional Park runs along the eastern edge, including the white-water canoe centre built for the 2012 Olympics at nearby Waltham Cross.
Cheshunt station provides Greater Anglia and London Overground services to Liverpool Street. The A10 Great Cambridge Road runs through the town, connecting to the M25 at junction 25. For adult companionship, Cheshunt is covered by Hertfordshire Constabulary and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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