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Hertfordshire
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Hertfordshire
Guides & Maps
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 Hoddesdon
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Hoddesdon,
lies in the far south-east
of the county, on the border with Essex. The town is
situated one mile to the north of Broxbourne but the two towns
have now almost become one.
Hoddesdon's ancient centre, classified
as a conservation area, has many fine buildings.
These are grouped around the
Clock Tower, a brick structure erected in 1835 on the site
of the Chapel of St Katharine (dating from 1336). The
present Clock Tower contains a bell presented to the Chapel
in 1510. Hoddesdon's main shopping area is also set
around the Clock Tower.
Two miles west of Hoddesdon
is the popular children's attraction, Paradise Wildlife Park,
and to the east is the Lee Valley Park, an extensive park
featuring watersports, boating, walking and cycling.
One of the entrances to the Lee
Valley Park is at the Rye House Gateway. This facinating
15th century building is also open to the public and beside
it lies the RSPB's Rye Meads Nature Reserve.
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What
To See -
Hoddesdon Tourist Attractions
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 Paradise
Wildlife Park, White
Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, one
of the county's top family attractions, this small, friendly
zoo and leisure park has plenty to keep young children amused.
Woodland railway. parrot displays, and the feeding of the lions
and cheetahs are some of the highlights as well as rides. Collection
of insects and displays of falconry.Open every day including
Christmas Day. Tel: 01992 470490
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| Rye
House Gateshouse, Rye
Road, Stanstead Abbots, this
moated gatehouse is all that remains of a once extensive manor
house, built in 1443. Rye House became notorious in 1683
when it was the centre of a plot to assasinate Charles II.
Inside the gatehouse an exhibition details the Rye House Plot.
Open from Easter-the end of September on Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays
11:00-17:00 pm. Tel: 01992 702200.
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Meads Nature Reserve, Rye
Road, Stanstead Abbots, set
by the River Lee, this small RSPBnature reserve is full of interest,
with open water, reedbed, meadow and woodland. Indoor reception
area with a bird feeding viewing area, information desks and
displays. Open: daily, not Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
10:00-17:00 pm or dusk if earlier. Tel: 01992 708380
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Where
To Stay in Hoddesdon
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Around
The Hoddesdon Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Broxbourne (1.10 miles) Ware (3.59 miles) Hertford (3.77 miles) Cheshunt (4.20 miles) Harlow (5.14 miles) Waltham Abbey (5.25 miles) Waltham Cross (5.33 miles) Epping (6.77 miles) Welwyn Garden City (8.76 miles) Potters Bar (9.01 miles) Hatfield (9.11 miles) |
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