Top Things to do in Hertfordshire
Top Hotels in Hertfordshire
- 1. Best Western Welwyn Garden City Homestead Court Hotel
- 2. Village Hotel London Watford
- 3. Sopwell House
- 4. Jurys Inn London Watford
- 5. Down Hall Hotel & SPA
- 6. The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- 7. Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction, an IHG hotel
- 9. Premier Inn London Elstree / Borehamwood Hotel
- 10. Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport
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8 Monuments & Statues in Hertfordshire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom including Wheathampstead War Memorial, The Nave Screen, The Wallingford Screen, Sculpture Trail, Hertford Castle, Langleybury War Memorial, Hitchin War Memorial, Bridgewater Monument.
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1. Wheathampstead War Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Every Remembrance Sunday the roll of honour with the names of Wheathampstead Villagers who fell in WWI & WWII is read in the High Street at a Remembrance Day service. This is a memorial to those who fell during both conflicts. I think this is part of the Wheathampstead Heritage Trail, but can also be viewed by walking down the High Street.
2. The Nave Screen
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
There are many beautiful things to look at in The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban but none more so that the nave screen. Over five years in the scupting, these wonderful seven painted stone staues of martyrs were installed in the nave screen in April 2015 to mark the 900th anniversary of the Norman Abbey. Four of the seven martyrs (St Alban Roe, St Amphibalus, St Alban and George Tankerfield) were chosen because they had a connection with St Albans and together with the other three (Oscar Romero, St Elisabeth Romanov and Dietrich Bonhoeffer) they represent the unity among the Christian churches pioneered by the Cathedral. No visit to the Cathedral would be complete without a quiet moments contemplation at this screen.
3. The Wallingford Screen
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
The Wallingford Screen is a "must-see" site in St Albans Cathedral. William of Wallingford was the 47th Abbot of St Albans and he had the medieval High Altar and Reredos built. The statues on the screen were destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII but they were replaced in Victorian times. The statues on the top layer are St Edmund, King Offa, St Edward the Confessor, St Hugh, Pope Adrian IV and the Venerable Bede. On the second row they are St Cuthbert, St Helen, St Benedict, the Virgin Mary, St John, St Patrick, St Ethelreda and St Germanus. The third row are St Augustine, St Alban, St Amphibalus at St Erkenwald. The little statues above the Altar are Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, James, Jesus, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, Matthias and Jude.
4. Sculpture Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By aramis - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
The Sculpture Trail in Broxbourne Woods is one of my favourite walks, and I do it often. The woodland scenery varies throughout the seasons, and as well as the lifesize wooden sculptures there are other things to be seen, such as trees, colourful ferns, and occasional woodland animals. It was a warm October afternoon when I last walked the trail, and took more photos of the changing scenes. In the fenced off rough pasture adjacent to the sculpture trail, there were a number of English longhorn cows grazing. These are majestic beasts with long horns, and may look intimidating but they are gentle animals - but don't approach them directly or get too close. There are two separate car-parks, both free and unmanned, but do not leave valuables, or in fact any possessions on show. I've never had a problem, but why tempt thieves. You could walk the whole trail easily in less than hour, and it's clearly defined from the car-parks. I usually branch off onto other paths, but don't go too far off if you're not sure of your bearings. There are no toilets nor refreshment facilities, but these are available at the pub in the nearby village of Brickenden.
5. Hertford Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 78 reviews
Hertford Castle Gatehouse is a Grade 1 listed building. The Castle grounds are open to the public free of charge 7 days a week. Throughout the year the Castle opens to the public free of charge. Hertford Town Council organise events for all ages from brass band concerts to open air cinema events, music festivals to craft markets. Visit hertford.gov.uk/events for a full listing of castle events available to the public. The Castle gatehouse is available for venue hire and offers a stunning location for weddings, private hire and corporate hire with prices starting from £40 ph.
Reviewed By Bully-1958 - Hertford, United Kingdom
Great place for the family to have a picnic and visit the castle. There is plenty of grass to picnic by the river.therd is also a park with swings etc.
6. Langleybury War Memorial
7. Hitchin War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Bridgewater Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Central monument of the Ashridge Estate. The Bridgewater Monument stands taller than the trees in the estate and cannot be missed on the approach to the Ashridge Visitor Centre on Monument Road (the straight road leading to the monument). Built in 1832 in memory of the third Duke of Bridgewater who once lived in Ashridge house. Information on the monument describes it being dedicated to 'the father of inland navigation' because the duke built many canals during the Industrial Revolution. There are 172 steps inside which leads to a viewing platform which offers stunning views of the Chilterns countryside inclusing Waddesdon Manor and Wendover Woods in the distance. On sunny days you can apparently see as far as Canary Wharf in London.
