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Rothamsted Park
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Rothamsted Park — public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rothamsted Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire". Coordinates: 51.8119°, -0.3606°.
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Official information
Rothamsted Park is a public park that offers a variety of recreational activities and green spaces for visitors. It features walking paths, gardens, and areas for picnicking, making it a pleasant spot for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rothamsted Park is a 56-acre (230,000 m2) public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Park was formerly part of the Manor of Rothamsted, later Rothamsted estate, owned by Sir John Lawes. He initiated agricultural experiments in 1843, which led to the founding of the nearby Rothamsted Experimental Station. He also created the formal entrance from Leyton Road to what is now the Park and planted the avenue of Lime trees. In 1931, the family decided to sell the estate, and after a successful public appeal, the Experimental Station was able to finance its purchase of the estate in 1934. In 1938 the Harpenden Urban District Council purchased the land now known as Rothamsted park from the Experimental Station, in order to provide playing fields and to preserve an important open…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8119, -0.3606
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden — 0.7 km
- Official site
- the-emc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370393 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rothamsted Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rothamstead Park Entance 001.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothamsted Park?
- Rothamsted Park is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL5 2FQ), in the parish of Harpenden Town.
- What is Rothamsted Park?
- Rothamsted Park — public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
- How do I get to Rothamsted Park?
- The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL5 2FQ.
- Is Rothamsted Park a protected site?
- Yes — Rothamsted Park is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rothamsted Park free to visit?
- Yes, Rothamsted Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rothamsted Park?
- The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL5 2FQ.