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Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood — village in the county of Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bricket Wood · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bricket Wood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,095 people. Address: AL2. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the county of Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7067°, -0.3686°.
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Official information
Bricket Wood is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England. It has a population of approximately 4,093 residents and features a mix of residential areas and local amenities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bricket Wood is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, England, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) south of St Albans city centre (though in the city's contiguous built-up area) and 4.2 miles (6.8 km) north-northeast of Watford.
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Background
History
The area of Bricket Wood was mostly occupied by farmers until Bricket Wood railway station was built in 1861. In 1889, brothers Henry Gray and William Gray bought up land in the area and built Woodside Retreat Fairground. The fairground attracted hordes of visitors to the area from London and nearby towns and a small village developed around the station. In 1923, a rival fairground named Joyland was built nearby by R.B Christmas. Both resorts were closed in 1929, and Christmas used his leftover land for building bungalows. During the 1930s, the area became popular with naturists after Charles Macaskie set up the naturist camp Spielplatz on the outskirts of the village. Naturists bought up…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7067, -0.3686
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Postcode
- AL2
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Population
- 4,095
- Nearest railway station
- Bricket Wood — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bricket Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bricket Wood Common - geograph.org.uk - 71828.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Manor houses · 1.5 km
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Munden House
Manor houses · 2.1 km
Woodside Stadium
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Moor Mill
Restaurants · 2.2 km
Butterfly World, Hertfordshire
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Royal National Rose Society Gardens
Gardens · 2.3 km
Royal National Rose Society Gardens
Botanic gardens · 2.3 km
Bricket Wood is a village located in Hertfordshire, within the London region, with a population of 4,095. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 4,095
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- St Albans
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bricket Wood?
- Bricket Wood is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL2), in the parish of St Stephen.
- What is Bricket Wood?
- Bricket Wood — village in the county of Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Bricket Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Bricket Wood, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL2.
- Is Bricket Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Bricket Wood is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bricket Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Bricket Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bricket Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Bricket Wood, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL2.