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For other places with the same name, see Hertford (disambiguation).

Hertford is the country town of Hertfordshire in England and has a population of around 25,000. It lies 20 miles directly north of London.

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Despite its relatively small size, Hertford is blessed with two railway stations. Hertford East has regular services from London's Liverpool Street station, while Hertford North connects up with Moorgate in the "City" of London as well as with the main King's Cross station. Journey time around 45 minutes.

By road, it is just 45 minutes from Stansted Airport and can be reached from London Gatwick and London Heathrow via the M25 London ring road.

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Hertford has a small town centre and everything can be seen by walking around.

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Points of interest include:

• Hertford Castle, which goes back to 900, although there is little remaining. The existing building is now government offices.
• The Quaker Meeting House, the oldest purpose-built one in the world (in Railway Street), in use since 1670.
• The home of Alfred Russel Wallace, who proposed the theory of natural selection more or less at the same time as Charles Darwin, can be found at 11 St. Andrew St. and is marked with a plaque.
• The Shire Hall which was built in 1779 and designed by the noted architect, Robert Adam.

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• Walk along the rivers. Hertford is at the confluence of four rivers, with the Rivers Beane, Mimram and Rib flowing into the River Lea and forming a navigable canal at Hertford.

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Hertford is a noted centre for shops selling antiques.

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The town is well supplied with public houses.

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The surrounding villages are very attractive and very affluent as the area forms part of London's commuter belt.