Dacorum, Administrative district in Hertfordshire, England
Description
Dacorum is an administrative district in Hertfordshire that encompasses several major towns including Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, and Tring along with numerous smaller villages. The various communities offer a mix of urban centers and rural settlements with different characters and attractions.
History
The name Dacorum originates from a 12th-century administrative division reflecting the presence of Danish settlers in the region during the Saxon period. These historical roots continue to shape the area's cultural heritage today.
Culture
The Natural History Museum in Tring houses extensive scientific collections that draw visitors from across the region. Local communities organize regular markets and exhibitions that shape daily cultural life throughout the area.
Practical
The area is connected to London by multiple train stations with regular services from Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, and Tring. Visitors can easily explore different parts of the district using these rail connections.
Did you know?
The district contains sections of the Chiltern Hills featuring chalk formations that characterize the northwestern edge of the London Basin. These geological features shape the landscape and make it significant for scientific study.
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Whipsnade Zoo
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Halton House
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Berkhamsted Castle
1.8 km
Tring Park Mansion
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Stocks House
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Aston Clinton House
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Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
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Natural History Museum at Tring
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Kings Langley Palace
7.9 km
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
2.9 km
Tring Park
8.7 km
Wendover Woods
12.3 km
The Rex
2.1 km
Gaddesden Place
3.6 km
Langleybury
10.6 km
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
13.6 km
Cell Park
9.8 km
Frogmore Paper Mill
5.5 km
Shendish Manor
6.2 km
Missenden Abbey
13.8 km
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
9.6 km
Pitstone Windmill
9.8 km
Bridgewater Monument
6.3 km
Beechwood Park
6.7 km
Church of St Peter, Great Berkhamsted
2.1 km
Rossway
5.5 km
Tring Reservoirs
10.6 km
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