Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a county of “firsts” and distinctive transitions, acting as the lush bridge between London’s urban sprawl and the rural Midlands.  It is famously the birthplace of the Garden City movement, home to both Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City, which pioneered modern urban planning.

The county boasts deep Roman roots at Verulamium in St Albans, where the magnificent cathedral stands as the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain.  Beyond its history, Hertfordshire is a major player in the global creative economy; it houses Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden—the home of Harry Potter—and Elstree Studios, earning it a reputation as the “British Hollywood.”

From the rolling hills of the Chilterns in the west to high-tech hubs like Stevenage, the county combines ancient market town charm with cutting-edge aerospace and pharmaceutical innovation.