Hertfordshire is in the south east of England, minutes away from London and conventiently close to the M25, M1, A1(M), and easy reach to all London Airports including Luton. Around one million residents living in Hertfordshire spread over 633 square miles.
Historically Hertfordshire has always been linked with London, particularly with our Royal family. Hertfordshire is a County of contrasting areas. Ancient villages, historic market towns and modern garden cities sit side by side.
Relics dating back to six thousand years before Christ have been uncovered in Hertfordshire although these findings are very rare, the Romans left us much more. In 54 BC the Romans founded Verulamium and still today visitors can walk among the Roman Theatre, Roman Bath and City Walls of St.Albans. Head for the Cathedral Abbey and signposts are clear. After the Romans, Hertfordshire played host to the Anglo Saxons and Hertford became the fortress then for two hundred years the Anglo Saxons lived in Hertfordshire and constantly battled with the Danes.
The Normans were the next residents in Hertfordshire and built great castles, the remains of which can still be seen in Hertford and Bishop's Stortford. Another in Berkhamstead which was built for King John .

St.Albans was a site for two very bloody battles during the War of the Roses and also played a role in The Peasants Revolt.
When in Hertfordshire, a visit to Hatfield Palace is a must for this grand dwelling was home to Queen Elizabeth 1 during her childhood. Salisbury Hall in London Colney is just a few minutes away from St.Albans was home to King Charles, Nell Gwynn's cottage still survives in the grounds though neither are open to the public, the Mosquito Aircraft museum nearby is.
Hertfordsdhire is neighbour to Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex, the Chilterns to north west of Hertfordshire is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.