Museums · London
Cheshunt
In or near Goffs Oak.
Cheshunt ( CHEZ-ənt) is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire, England. It lies within the London commuter belt approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Central London, on the River Lea
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cheshunt · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cheshunt museum, you can reach it via Cheshunt railway station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the museum is EN8 8LQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Cheshunt ( CHEZ-ənt) is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire, England. It lies within the London commuter belt approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Central London, on the River Lea and Lee Navigation, bordering the Lee Valley Park. At the 2021 census, the Cheshunt built-up area had a population of 43,680. Cheshunt was recorded as Cestrehunt in the Domesday Book of 1086. The original centre of Cheshunt was around St Mary's Church, near the course of the Roman road of Ermine Street. The main centre subsequently shifted eastwards onto the High Street and Turners Hill, which together form a main road running roughly parallel to the River Lea. Cheshunt was an ancient parish; as well as Cheshunt itself the parish also covered Waltham Cross, Turnford, Goffs Oak, and surrounding rural areas. The parish included a number of large country houses and their estates, notably including Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt Park, and Theobalds. The civil parish of Cheshunt was abolished in 1974 on the creation of the borough of Broxbourne. In the 20th century, the town was known for glasshouse horticulture and rose cultivation. Cheshunt today is a commuter town with regular services via Cheshunt railway station on the West Anglia Main Line and London Overground, and is accessible by road via the A10 and M25 motorway.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cheshunt ( CHEZ-ənt) is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire, England. It lies within the London commuter belt approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Central London, on the River Lea and Lee Navigation, bordering the Lee Valley Park. At the 2021 census, the Cheshunt built-up area had a population of 43,680. Cheshunt was recorded as Cestrehunt in the Domesday Book of 1086. The original centre of Cheshunt was around St Mary's Church, near the course of the Roman road of Ermine Street. The main centre subsequently shifted eastwards onto the High Street and Turners Hill, which together form a main road running roughly parallel to the River Lea. Cheshunt was an ancient parish; as well as Cheshunt itself the parish also covered Waltham Cross, Turnford, Goffs Oak, and surrounding rural areas. The parish included a number of large country houses and their estates, notably including Cheshunt Great House, Cheshunt Park, and Theobalds. The civil parish of Cheshunt was abolished in 1974 on the creation of the borough of Broxbourne. In the 20th century, the town was known for glasshouse horticulture and rose cultivation. Cheshunt today is a commuter town with regular services via Cheshunt railway station on the West Anglia Main Line and London Overground, and is accessible by road via the A10 and M25 motorway.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7022, -0.0347
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Broxbourne
- Parish
- Broxbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN8 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Nearest railway station
- Cheshunt — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cheshunt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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YHA Lee Valley Village
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Bowyer's Water
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Cheshunt Lake
Lakes · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheshunt?
- Cheshunt is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN8 8LQ), in the parish of Broxbourne, unparished area.
- What is Cheshunt?
- Cheshunt ( CHEZ-ənt) is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire, England. It lies within the London commuter belt approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Central London, on the River Lea
- How do I get to Cheshunt?
- The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN8 8LQ.
- How do I get to Cheshunt?
- The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN8 8LQ.