Hatfield, Commercial and residential town in Hertfordshire, England
Hatfield encompasses both modern developments and historical areas, with the Hatfield House estate forming the core of the original settlement area.
The town grew from Saxon origins into a market settlement, later becoming a designated New Town in the 1950s to accommodate London's expanding population.
The University of Hertfordshire campus brings educational activities and student life to Hatfield, contributing to the town's contemporary identity.
Direct train connections to London King's Cross and proximity to major roads make Hatfield an accessible location for commuters and residents.
The de Havilland aircraft factory in Hatfield produced the first commercial jet airliner, the Comet, marking a milestone in aviation history.
Location: Welwyn Hatfield
Elevation above the sea: 84 m
GPS coordinates: 51.76361,-0.22583
Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:46
Hatfield House
1.2 km
Brocket Hall
4.5 km
Stanborough Park
2.3 km
Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield
992 m
Tyttenhanger House
5.3 km
Alban Way
2.6 km
Bayfordbury
9.1 km
The Red Lion Hotel
832 m
Bayfordbury Observatory
9.1 km
Tolmers Park
8.6 km
Water End Swallow Holes
4.4 km
Mill Green Museum
1.8 km
The Eight Bells, Hatfield
861 m
Northaw Great Wood
7 km
The Beehive Public House
3.6 km
Horse & Groom
851 m
The Wrestlers Public House
985 m
The Green Man, Hatfield
1.9 km
Hatfield War Memorial
776 m
St John's Church
6.5 km
Weston Hills, Baldock
5.4 km
Tewinbury
6.5 km
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City
4.1 km
Statue of the Marquess of Salisbury
772 m
Lemsford Springs
3.7 km
Oxleys Wood
1.4 km
Willowmead
9.5 km
Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve
5.4 kmReviews
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