Towns & cities · East of England
Bovingdon
Bovingdon — civil parish and village in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hemel Hempstead · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bovingdon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,150 people. Address: HP3. Wikidata describes it as: "civil parish and village in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7230°, -0.5323°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bovingdon is a village in Hertfordshire, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Hemel Hempstead, and a civil parish within the local authority area of Dacorum. Situated close to the Buckinghamshire border, it forms the largest part of the ward of Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield, which had a population of 4,600 at the 2001 census, increasing to 9,000 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The name is first mentioned in deeds from 1200 as Bovyndon. It could originate from Old English Bufan dune meaning "above the down" or from Bofa's down, the down belonging to Bofa. What used to be the Bobsleigh Inn on Box Lane, just east of the village, is a large house with some parts dating to the sixteenth century. It used to be a hotel and restaurant. It was the Bovingdon Country Club until 1964 when Tony Nash, the son of the owner, was part of the gold medal winning British two-man bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympics at Innsbruck in Austria. It was renamed the Bobsleigh Inn in his honour. During World War 2 many celebrities stayed at the Country Club while entertaining troops at the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7230, -0.5323
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Bovingdon
- Postcode
- HP3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Population
- 5,150
- Nearest railway station
- Hemel Hempstead — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19926 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bovingdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bovingdon the bell.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bovingdon is a village in Hertfordshire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 5,150. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,150
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Bovingdon
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The Swan Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Bricklayer Arms Public House
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📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
Kingshill Cemetery
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Rectory Lane Cemetery
Rectory Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
WW2 Anti-tank Bollards
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bourne End War Memorial
Bourne End War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
3rd Air Division, US Air Force
3rd Air Division, US Air Force — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ryder Memorial
Ryder Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Moated site at Grove Farm
Moated site at Grove Farm — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
3rd Air Division, US Air Force
3rd Air Division, US Air Force — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ryder Memorial
Ryder Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Bricklayer Arms Public House
The Bricklayer Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bourne End War Memorial
Bourne End War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Moated site at Grove Farm
Moated site at Grove Farm — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Bovingdon
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Phasels Wood Activity Centre
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
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North Hill Farm Overflow Camp Site
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Highridge Farm Camping
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Bricklayer Arms Public House
The Bricklayer Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Green Dragon, Flaunden
The Green Dragon, Flaunden in England East, United Kingdom.
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The Swan Public House
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📷 5Cafés · East of England
Fred and Ginger Coffee
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Old Palace Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bovingdon?
- Bovingdon is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP3), in the parish of Bovingdon.
- What is Bovingdon?
- Bovingdon — civil parish and village in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Bovingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP3.
- Is Bovingdon a protected site?
- Yes — Bovingdon is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bovingdon free to visit?
- Yes, Bovingdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bovingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP3.