Museums · London
Hertsmere
In or near Elstree.
Hertsmere is a local government district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other settlements in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potte

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Elstree & Borehamwood · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hertsmere, the nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WD6 1TF. Entry is free, but please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hertsmere is a local government district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other settlements in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potters Bar. The borough contains several film studios, including Elstree Studios and the BBC Elstree Centre at Borehamwood. The borough borders Three Rivers, Watford, St Albans, and Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire and the three north London boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Enfield. Hertsmere is located mainly within the M25 Motorway.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hertsmere is a local government district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other settlements in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potters Bar. The borough contains several film studios, including Elstree Studios and the BBC Elstree Centre at Borehamwood. The borough borders Three Rivers, Watford, St Albans, and Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire and the three north London boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Enfield. Hertsmere is located mainly within the M25 Motorway.
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Background
History
Hertsmere was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole area of three former districts and a single parish from a fourth district, which were all abolished at the same time: The Potters Bar Urban District (which coincided with the parish of South Mimms) was historically part of Middlesex, but had been transferred to Hertfordshire on 1 April 1965 when Greater London was created and Middlesex County Council abolished. The name "Hertsmere" was coined for the new district by combining the common abbreviation of Hertfordshire ("Herts") with "mere", an archaic word for a boundary, referencing the area's location on Hertfordshire's border with Greater London…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6600, -0.2700
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Elstree and Borehamwood
- Postcode
- WD6 1TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Nearest railway station
- Elstree & Borehamwood — 1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hertsmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Ark Theatre
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Elstree and Borehamwood Museum
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Reel Cinema
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Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue
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Allum Lane Cemetery
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Campsites · 2.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hertsmere?
- Hertsmere is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD6 1TF), in the parish of Elstree and Borehamwood.
- What is Hertsmere?
- Hertsmere is a local government district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other settlements in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potte
- How do I get to Hertsmere?
- The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD6 1TF.
- Who owns Hertsmere?
- Hertsmere is owned by Hertsmere Borough Council.
- How do I get to Hertsmere?
- The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD6 1TF.