Datchworth, United Kingdom
Datchworth is a town of 1,210 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Datchworth
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Knebworth House, Datchworth Museum, Danesbury Park and Ridlins Mire.
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About Datchworth
Datchworth (previously datchwood) is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Knebworth, its post town, and between the towns of Hertford, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,513.
From the Wikipedia article Datchworth (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Knebworth House
Museum · 2.8 mi
Country house in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Lytton Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Mausoleum in Knebworth, North Hertfordshire, England, UK
Welwyn Roman Baths
Museum · 2.6 mi
Thermae in Welwyn, Welwyn Hatfield, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Astonbury Wood
Park · 1.7 mi
Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England
Concerts at Knebworth House
Park · 3.0 mi
Open-air rock and pop concert
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The arrival of the Normans gave Datchworth a written record in the Domesday Book. This included an account of the occupants and land values in the 11th century.
Standing at the eastern side of Datchworth Green is the whipping post. Its last recorded use was on 27 July 1665 when two 'vagabonds' were publicly flogged. Stocks stood near the post too, but there is no trace of them now. The stocks are thought to have been removed in 1899, however, there are stocks located close to All Saints' Church.
During the Second World War the last enemy-action incident of any kind on British soil occurred at 09:00 on 29 March 1945 when a V-1 flying bomb struck a nearby field in Woolmer Green Another landed at Iwade in Kent, an hour later, after being hit by anti-aircraft fire.
The Datchworth Museum contains a collection of local artefacts. Located in a former smithy, the museum operates a limited opening schedule, being accessible from 2.00 p:m until 4.30 p:m on the third Sunday of every month. In 2022, the museum recorded a total of 30 visitors, making it the second least-visited tourist attraction in England.
From the History section of Datchworth on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth
School · Anglican · 0.4 mi
25 Hollybush Lane, Knebworth
Map of Datchworth
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Getting there and nearby towns
London Luton Airport (LTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Codicote 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Stevenage 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Welwyn Garden City 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Hertford 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Walkern 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Ware 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Kimpton 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hatfield 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Hitchin 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Harpenden 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
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Photo credits
- Knebworth W front, Heron2 (Heron on en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danesbury Park 2, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cat Survival Trust Neofelis nebulosa, Graham Dean from Rayleigh, England, CC BY 2.0
- Ridlins Mire 2, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnham Green (4969789934), anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0
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