Hertford

城市概覽

Tourist information 1 Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre (Go Hertford), 10-12 The Wash, SG14 1PX, ☏ +44 1992 584322, [email protected]. Daily 9:30AM-5PM. (updated Nov 2022)

如何抵達

Travelling to Hertford is simple, with a large selection of transport options. The town lies 20 mi (32 km) directly north of London.

By bicycle National Cycle Route 61 (NCN 61). Long distance cycle route from Maidenhead (Berkshire) to Broxbourne (Hertfordshire). (updated Nov 2022)

By rail Hertford is easily accessed by train, generously served by two train stations. Both stations accept Oyster and contactless payments.

1 Hertford East (HFE), Mill Road, SG14 1SB. Regular terminating services from London Liverpool Street and Stratford stations, operated by Greater Anglia. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Hertford North (HFN), North Road, SG14 1NB. Regular stopping services from London Moorgate and Stevenage stations, operated by Great Northern. (updated Nov 2022)

By bus Hertford bus station is at Bircherley Green.

3 Hertford Bus Station, Bircherley Green, SG14 1RL, toll-free: +44 300 123 4050. (updated Nov 2022)

By road Hertford is close to the A10, A414, A1(M) and M25. From the A10 take the junction for Hertford at Rush Green. From the A1(M) take Junction 4 for Welywn Garden City and follow the A414 Eastbound. From the M25 Junction 23 links up with the A1(M), or Junction 25 links the A10. The town can be reached in 45 minutes from Stansted Airport via the A10 and A120. It can be reached from London Gatwick and London Heathrow via the M25.

By plane Hertford can be reached by public transport from all five London airports:

London Heathrow (LHR IATA) – Arriva's 724 bus (2½ hr) or the Piccadilly Line connecting at Finsbury Park to Hertford North (1½ hr). London Stansted (STN IATA) – National Express bus route 737 (45 mins); or Greater Anglia train to Broxbourne and change for train to Hertford East. London Gatwick (LGW IATA) – Thameslink train to Finsbury Park and change for train to Hertford North. London City (LCY IATA) – Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Stratford station, then train to Hertford East. London Luton (LTN IATA) – National Express bus route 73

當地交通

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

必看景點

Historical points of interest include:

1 Hertford Castle, The Castle, SG14 1HR, ☏ +44 1992 552885, [email protected]. Dates back to 900 AD, although only the gatehouse and some walls are remaining. The building is now the government office of Hertford Town Council, a museum, and an event space. (updated Nov 2022) 2 St. Leonard’s Church, 28 St Leonard's Rd, Bengeo, SG14 3JW (from Port Hill follow Hartham Bank footpath north of Hartham Common), ☏ +44 1992 413691. A Norman church built about 1120 and the oldest building in Hertford. (updated Jan 2021) 3 St Nicholas Hall (Beckwith & Son), 43 St Andrew St, SG14 1HZ (next to St Andrews Church), ☏ +44 1992 582079. (updated Nov 2022) 4 The home of Alfred Russel Wallace, Wallace House, 11 St Andrew Street, SG14 1HZ. Russel proposed the theory of natural selection more or less at the same time as Charles Darwin. It is marked with a plaque. (updated Nov 2022) 5 Quaker Meeting House, 50 Railway St, SG14 1EH. The oldest purpose-built one in the world (in Railway Street), in use since 1670. (updated Nov 2022) 6 Shire Hall, 4 Market Place, SG14 1DF, ☏ +44 1992 588998. It was built in 1779 and designed by the noted architect, Robert Adam. 7 Samuel Stone memorial, Mill Bridge, SG14 1PZ (next to Hertford Theatre on Mill Bridge). A statue of the founder of Hartford. (updated Nov 2022) 8 Hertford Museum, 18 Bull Plain, SG14 1DT, ☏ +44 1992 582686. Although small, this museum in the town centre offers a fascinating range of artifacts and an oversight of the history of the town. 9 Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat's School), 1 Bluecoats Ave, Hertford SG14 1PB. (updated Nov 2020)

體驗活動

Cultural venues provide wholesome entertainment: 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, with the 10 Hertford Castle Weir. next to the Hertford Theatre. 1 Hertford Theatre, The Wash, SG14 1PS, ☏ +44 1992 531500, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Manic Ceramics, 22 Port Vale, SG14 3AB, ☏ +44 1992 554124. Tu-F 10AM-5PM. Paint your own pottery. (updated Dec 2020) 3 Hertford Corn Exchange, 39 Fore St, SG14 1AL, ☏ +44 1727 844627, [email protected]. Live music, dance, comedy and events venue in a Victorian hall with a large dance floor. (updated Dec 2022) 4 Courtyard Arts Centre, Port Vale, SG14 3AA, ☏ +44 1992 509596, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. Hertford's leading visual arts venue. (updated Dec 2022) 5 Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne. White lions, tigers, snow leopards, zebras, reindeer, tapir, meerkat, red pandas and capybaras - find the big and small at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne. (updated Jun 2023)

購物

Hertford is a noted centre for shops selling antiques and collectables.

1 Mark Wines Antiques, 1 St. Andrew St, SG14 1HZ, ☏ +44 1992 534522, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2020) 2 Sworders, 42 St. Andrew St, SG14 1JA, ☏ +44 1992 583508, [email protected]. Fine art auctioneer. (updated Nov 2020) 3 Rossi's Attic, 4 Mill Bridge, SG14 1PY, ☏ +44 1992 509547, [email protected]. Vintage retro antiques & collectables. (updated Nov 2022) 4 Eye Mind Heart, 41 Fore St, SG14 1AL, [email protected]. 9AM–6PM. Homewares shop. (updated Nov 2022) 5 The Shop, 19-21 Parliament Square, Hertford SG14 1EX. Homewares Shop. (updated Nov 2022)

Market 6 Hertfords Farmers Market, Salisbury Square, SG14 1BG. 8AM-3PM 2nd Sa every month. Fruit & vegetables, cheese. (updated Nov 2020)

美食

A broad array of cuisines are offered through the restaurants of Hertford:

1 Oh My Cod (Fish Bar), 39 Cowbridge, SG14 1PN, ☏ +44 1992 505066. M-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F Sa 11:30-11PM, Su 3-10PM. Chippy. (updated Dec 2020) 2 Oishii, 33 Green Dragon Vaults, The Wash, SG14 1PT, ☏ +44 1992 500995, [email protected]. M-F noon-3PM 6-11PM, Sa Su noon-11PM. Japanese restaurant. (updated Nov 2020) 3 Mr Tanaka's, 2 Post Office Walk, SG14 1DL, ☏ +44 1992 536555, [email protected]. Japanese and Katsu restaurant. (updated Nov 2022) 4 Veyso's Brasserie, 97-101 Fore Street, SG14 1AS, ☏ +44 1992 550055, [email protected]. Su-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight. Mediterranean restaurant. (updated Nov 2020) 5 Lussmanns, 83 Fore Street, SG14 1AL, ☏ +44 1992 929500, [email protected]. European bistro specialising in fish and grill dishes amid clean, modern decor with a cosy basement. (updated Nov 2022) 6 Proove Pizza, 3 Parliament Square, Hertford SG14 1EX, ☏ +44 1992 927487. Neapolitan pizza & small plates. (updated Nov 2022)

飲品與夜生活

The town is well provisioned with public houses, many of which are supplied by the 11 McMullens brewery. in the town:

1 The Blackbirds, 15-1