Hertford: County Town of Hertfordshire Where Four Rivers Meet and a Castle Hosted Parliaments
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, about 20 miles north of central London. The population is around 27,000. The town sits at the confluence of four rivers: the Lea, the Beane, the Rib, and the Mimram. Hertford Castle, originally a Norman fortification, was the site of several medieval parliaments and is now used as the town council offices, with the gatehouse dating to the 15th century. The town has a longer history than most in Hertfordshire, with a Saxon burgh established in 912 by Edward the Elder. The Shire Hall on Fore Street, an 18th-century building, is a community arts venue. McMullen's Brewery, established in 1827 and still operating on Hartham Lane, is the oldest independent brewery in Hertfordshire.
The town centre along Fore Street, Maidenhead Street, and Railway Street has a mix of independent shops and a market on Saturdays. Hartham Common, a large riverside meadow east of the centre, provides walking and leisure space. Hertford North station is on the Hertford Loop line to London Moorgate in about 45 minutes, and Hertford East station runs to London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes. The A414 connects to the A1(M) at junction 4, about five miles to the west. Ware is adjacent to the east. For those interested in adult companionship in the Hertfordshire area, Hertford's two rail lines to London and A1(M) access connect it to the capital and the wider county.
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Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, about 20 miles north of central London. The population is around 27,000. The town sits at the confluence of four rivers: the Lea, the Beane, the Rib, and the Mimram. Hertford Castle, originally a Norman fortification, was the site of several medieval parliaments and is now used as the town council offices, with the gatehouse dating to the 15th century. The town has a longer history than most in Hertfordshire, with a Saxon burgh established in 912 by Edward the Elder. The Shire Hall on Fore Street, an 18th-century building, is a community arts venue. McMullen's Brewery, established in 1827 and still operating on Hartham Lane, is the oldest independent brewery in Hertfordshire.
The town centre along Fore Street, Maidenhead Street, and Railway Street has a mix of independent shops and a market on Saturdays. Hartham Common, a large riverside meadow east of the centre, provides walking and leisure space. Hertford North station is on the Hertford Loop line to London Moorgate in about 45 minutes, and Hertford East station runs to London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes. The A414 connects to the A1(M) at junction 4, about five miles to the west. Ware is adjacent to the east. For those interested in adult companionship in the Hertfordshire area, Hertford's two rail lines to London and A1(M) access connect it to the capital and the wider county.
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