The Meads, Hertford, Hertfordshire
The development nestles alongside the River Lea, is an attractive walk of just a few minutes from the centre of Hertford, whilst Tesco is just a couple of hundred yards up the road. Equally convenient is Hertford East Railway Station, almost on your doorstep; with 52 minutes journeys to London Liverpool Street leaving every half an hour.
Life at The Meads has much to recommend it. The development, nestling alongside the River Lea, is an attractive walk of just a few minutes from the centre of Hertford, whilst Tesco is just a couple of hundred yards up the road. Equally convenient is Hertford East Railway Station, almost on your doorstep; with 52 minute journeys to London Liverpool Street leaving every half an hour, City and West End commuting couldn't be bettered.
Drivers will find the A10 (south to London and the M25 or north to Cambridge) and the A414, heading east towards Harlow, the M11 and Chelmsford, or west towards St Albans, the A1 and M1, easily reached. Air travellers will delight in the close proximity of Stansted and Luton Airports, both around 20 miles distant.
The Meads is also exceptionally well placed for healthy and energetic lifestyles. Hartham Common, just over the river, is sports-orientated, with a multitude of facilities including Hartham Pool and Gym, Hertford Lawn Tennis Club, The Herts Canoe Club and Sele Farm Bowls Club. Rugby, football and fishing are also popular pursuits here. Golf courses in the area are numerous, with the closest, Chadwell Springs, just over a mile away. The four rivers and the Lee navigation, to the south of the town, offer ramblers an enjoyable selection of riverside walks, with the opportunity of discovering all manner of flora and fauna.
Set at the junction of four rivers, Hertford is an ancient town with a wealth of historical features providing character and charm. Notable since Saxon times, the town was of sufficient importance to merit a Norman fort, the ruins of which can still be seen in the grounds of the current castle. It was also the location for the first Synod of the English Church in 673AD, resulting in the establishing of a national faith and the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury as the Head of the Church.
The town has maintained much of its medieval layout especially at its heart, although many timber framed buildings have been hidden behind later frontages, many from the Georgian period. The town's heritage is still celebrated with a Medieval night every November.
Hertford is a place in which to enjoy the luxuries of life. Uniquely individual, the town has little of the feel of more commercialised towns. Not for here the profusion of chain stores and fast-food outlets; with the exception of Waitrose, Tesco and M&S most of the shopping areas are geared towards individual outlets, with specialist shops providing much to explore and enjoy. Saturday sees the market in full swing, with stalls offering breads, cheeses, wines and delicatessen products as well as the more usual fare.
Entertainment and leisure opportunities are many. Spend an evening at the theatre, with Castle Hall offering a variety of different productions; alternatively, sample menus from English Modern to Oriental, Mediterranean to Indian, at one of the towns restaurants, finishing with a nightcap at one of the many bars or pubs.