Location: Hitchin
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Top 5 Nature & Parks in Hitchin, England
Hitchin (/ˈhɪtʃɪn/) is a market town in the North Hertfordshire District in Hertfordshire, England, with an estimated population of 33,350.
Restaurants in Hitchin
1. Hitchin Lavender
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 774 reviews
We're a family owned and run farm. During the summer months (check the website for precise dates)we're open to visitors who are able to wander up and down the miles of lavender rows we grow. We also have a small gift shop and offer light refreshments too. Coach groups or large parties are only possible by prior booking. Hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By Muirsontour - Bedford, United Kingdom
I'm ashamed to say, I grew up & lived in Hitchin for 20 plus years & have only just gotten round to visiting! What a beautiful & peaceful haven! The smell is intoxicating and the colours are just lovely. The lavender is now in full bloom so perfect for harvesting. Be sure to check their website before visiting avoid disappointment, the farm cannot always guarantee if the lavender or sunflowers are in bloom. It's £6 to enter for adults and you're given a bag and scissors, away you go! Keep to the tracks and don't cross rows and you're golden. The bees and insects are in abundance and they're perfectly safe for those that may be worried, they're more interested in the lavender! Wear sensible shoes as the ground will be uneven and stoney, best to wear loose / ankle covering trousers in case of thistles or sharp bits that may graze. It's a great place to while away a couple of hours, have a picnic, go and eat some of their wonderful home made cakes and try some lavender products. It's simply lovely & I'll be keeping a close eye on their blog to see when their sunflowers are in bloom ????
2. Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Water Mill, Museum, and Nature Reserve. A working watermill with a collection of historic rural objects, open to the public on most Sundays during the summer usually free admission unless there is a special event. The adjacent Nature Reserve and car park is open most days of the year.
Reviewed By Wunderhorse - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Lovely family day out with some interesting things to see. Enjoyed the cafe cake and drinks too. Well priced.
3. St. Paul's Walden Bury
4. Purwell Meadows Nature Reserve.
5. Windmill Hill Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Windmill Hill is (as the name suggests) a large hill on the edge of Hitchin town centre. Hollow Lane runs alongside the park and there is a bus stop at the top of the hill which I got off at and from there was able to walk down the hill. There is a school at the top of the hill and looking down you get a great view of Hitchin and directly in front of you is Hermitage Road. There are quite a few benches to sit on if you want to admire the scenery and also when the weather is good you can sit on the ground. Highly recommended.
