Book : Hertfordshire
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Hertford Castle, SG14 1HR. Tel: 01992 584322. The building often
referred to as Hertford Castle is in fact the gatehouse. The
castle itself no longer stands but occupied the enclosed area
behind the gatehouse. For 300 years a Royal Palace stood within
the flint walls having previously been one of a series of castles
built for defence purposes. James I of Scotland was a prisoner
at Hertford Castle, as were the Templars. Queen Elizabeth I spent
much of her childhood at both Hatfield House and Hertford Castle.
Location: 2 miles west of Ware in the centre of Hertford.
Lee Valley Regional Park.
Lee Valley Information Service, Stubbins Hall Lane, Crooked Mile,
Essex, EN9 2EG, Tel: +44 (0)1992 702 200Recreational areas, heritage
sites, nature reserves, lake and riverside trails, golf or ice
skating, fishing, birdwatching, exploring countryside, historic
sites. The Lee Valley Regional Park runs for 26 miles between
Ware in Hertfordshire and the East India Dock Basin by the River
Thames. Much of the Park is accessible by boat along the River
Lee. Ware is on the banks of the river Lee, and is the northern
end of The Lee Valley Regional Park.
Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6PY. Tel: +44 01438
812661. Knebworth House is unique - originally a red-brick Tudor
manor house, it was transformed in 1843 into the gothic fantasy
we see today, with turrets, griffins and gargoyles. A walk from
room to room is a journey back in time. Knebworth is easily accessible
by all forms of transport from most areas of the UK. www.knebworthhouse.com.
About 8 miles west of Ware.
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