Archaeological sites · East of England
WW2 Anti-tank Bollards
In or near Bovingdon.
WW2 Anti-tank Bollards — an archaeological site in East of England, United Kingdom.
Graham Hale — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berkhamsted · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
WW2 Anti-tank Bollards is an archaeological site located in East of England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
WW2 Anti-tank Bollards are archaeological features located in the West Midlands. These structures were designed to impede the movement of enemy tanks during the Second World War. They serve as a tangible reminder of wartime defensive measures in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7634, -0.5304
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Nettleden with Potten End
- Postcode
- HP4 2RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Nearest railway station
- Berkhamsted — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/7509852825 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WW2 Anti-tank Bollards?
- WW2 Anti-tank Bollards is in Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode HP4 2RS), in the parish of Nettleden with Potten End.
- What is WW2 Anti-tank Bollards?
- WW2 Anti-tank Bollards — an archaeological site in East of England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WW2 Anti-tank Bollards?
- The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 2.2 km away. The nearest town is Bovingdon. Drivers can use postcode HP4 2RS.
- Is WW2 Anti-tank Bollards a protected site?
- Yes — WW2 Anti-tank Bollards is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is WW2 Anti-tank Bollards free to visit?
- Yes, WW2 Anti-tank Bollards is free to enter.
- How do I get to WW2 Anti-tank Bollards?
- The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP4 2RS.