About Hertford

An historic market town, Hertford has so much to offer: specialist shops, Hertford Museum, antique shops, pubs and restaurants, riverside walks, town and Castle events.

History, art, culture, nature, gastronomy and much more besides, Hertford draws on it's history of over a thousand years.

The town centre, which is largely a conservation area, incorporates the central Salisbury Square, which features a water sculpture depicting the four rivers that meet in Hertford - the Rib, Beane, Mimram and Lea (or Lee).

Formerly a major market for corn and other agricultural produce, Hertford owed its importance to proximity to London which resulted in lucrative trading and provision of a base for royalty and nobility to enjoy country life and sport.

It is a town hard to describe in a few words because its exceptional features make it a very special place.

For information on events and attractions in and around Hertford as well as a range of other services, call or visit the Tourist Information Centre .

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