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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hertfordshire

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hertfordshire, England

Updated June 22, 2020

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Old Gorhambury House.

Hertfordshire, England

Old Gorhambury House

These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
The crumbling Minsden chapel faced neglect during and after the Reformation.

Hertfordshire, England

Ruins of Minsden Chapel

This crumbling 14th century chapel became so unstable the roofing apparently collapsed during a wedding ceremony, narrowly missing the curate's head.

Hertfordshire, England

St Mary's Church

Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

Hertfordshire, England

Redbournbury Watermill and Bakery

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.
Snook’s Grave.

Hertfordshire, England

Snook's Grave

The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.
The roundabout in 1973, shortly after it opened.

Hertfordshire, England

Magic Roundabout

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
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Hertfordshire, England

Natural History Museum at Tring

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.
Dhamma Hall at Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery.

Hertfordshire, England

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.
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Redbournbury Watermill and Bakery

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.
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