Hertford Castle
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The grounds of Hertford Castle are lovely. It is great to take a stroll or just sit, relax and watch the world go by. Well worth a visit
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Actually very interesting. We lived in Hertford for 17 years and never visited. Moved abroad and came back to visit friends. Visited the castle and they have a very interesting display.
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I attended the classic car day this morning with my boys age 7 and 11.i didn't know anything about it until this morning and Hertford is only 20 mins away.
The event was free. They had cars, a band and some food places as well as bouncy castles. They all seemed reasonably priced but I was skint.
They had the castle open too. We're not really touristy and as I had the fdig I had to race round with one child while the other dog sat. Downstairs in the basement was awesome. We saw the castle silver. They boys felt a real sword and a big ball with spikes on. They also had a go on the stocks.
A nice day. Enjoyed it. Will go again. The bands were good.
The event was free. They had cars, a band and some food places as well as bouncy castles. They all seemed reasonably priced but I was skint.
They had the castle open too. We're not really touristy and as I had the fdig I had to race round with one child while the other dog sat. Downstairs in the basement was awesome. We saw the castle silver. They boys felt a real sword and a big ball with spikes on. They also had a go on the stocks.
A nice day. Enjoyed it. Will go again. The bands were good.
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Hertford castle is right near town centre . Used today as council offices .They do have open days were you can go inside and see the pictures of all the past Mayors of Herford , the room for weddings.
Spiral staircases lead down to the cellar where you can see the strong room containing valuable items . Prison cell, and a kitchen.
Well worth a visit as are the gardens outside.
Spiral staircases lead down to the cellar where you can see the strong room containing valuable items . Prison cell, and a kitchen.
Well worth a visit as are the gardens outside.
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Its amazing to have such an interesting slice of history in the centre of town.
You can do a mini tour and see some original artefacts. There is some re construction of the rooms in the basement. The prison area looked quite chilling.....
Well worth a visit. When we were there they had a craft market in the grounds
You can do a mini tour and see some original artefacts. There is some re construction of the rooms in the basement. The prison area looked quite chilling.....
Well worth a visit. When we were there they had a craft market in the grounds
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Beautiful, if small, park, in which the castle and the current building are shown off well. When I visited there were lots of families and dogs enjoying it. The castle and its gardens are in the heart of the town, so lots of facilities in the pretty and historic town around it. The staff team are wonderfully friendly and helpful. I loved the underground rooms!
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This is a good place to go because of the river which has lots of ducks which is good for the kids to feed the ducks
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Well we have been to Hertford quite a few times but had never noticed their castle. It was only because we used a car park that backed onto the grounds that we even spotted it.
An attractive castle that originally dates back to William the Conqueror times (1066 and all that), we were disheartened to learn that we couldn’t actually gain access. Ok, so we tried the wrong side to get in but the other side is Hertford County Council which threw us completely.
We decided to take a few pics and stroll around the pleasant grounds that surround the castle, it was a warm afternoon and there’s a river with lock and a few different pathways to discover.
An attractive castle that originally dates back to William the Conqueror times (1066 and all that), we were disheartened to learn that we couldn’t actually gain access. Ok, so we tried the wrong side to get in but the other side is Hertford County Council which threw us completely.
We decided to take a few pics and stroll around the pleasant grounds that surround the castle, it was a warm afternoon and there’s a river with lock and a few different pathways to discover.
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Great place to walk and see a few historic items in the grounds of the castle. Plenty of areas to sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. A couple of good pubs within a few mins walk.
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I've visited many times over the last 50 years, and the park and castle have been well looked after over this time. Theres a little piece of history here. Its worth visiting!
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11 years ago we stood proudly on another Remembrance Sunday as Joe was 1 of 4 cadets who were on sentry duty at Hertford Cenotaph. This was partly because serving armed forces personnel and reserves were involved in combat overseas. Today 3 of 4 Masseys attended the moving tribute, as we do each year. To mark the Centenary of the end of WW1, Hertford Castle has a cascade of hand crafted poppies. #mayweneverforget. Proud to be a resident and this iconic moment marked brilliantly.
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Hertford castle is a beautiful place to visit. The gardens and surrounding area is wonderful. This is a suitable place for all ages to enjoy
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Came here this Saturday to see the cascade of poppies. Beautiful to see from a distance and close up! Hours of work has gone into the making of these poppies and please go see before they go!! You won’t be disappointed! Highly recommend 😁
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Wonderful walk on the castle grounds with ducks gliding in the small stream..very picturesque
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The hand made poppies were beautiful.
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Excellent place
This is very moving
Please support if you are local
Exhibit inside to show you how the roll was made
15.000 Poppy’s one for each of our brave men
This is very moving
Please support if you are local
Exhibit inside to show you how the roll was made
15.000 Poppy’s one for each of our brave men
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Good for all the family
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Had a great afternoon at "Rock in the Castle" in the beautiful sunshine !
Good music, views and bars to enjoy on a very hot afternoon. Very well attended and even had to queue to get it but it was worth it. A most enjoyable free afternoons entertainment. Lovely gardens (even after the heat wave) and river flowing through the grounds with cute bridges over. Well done to the organisers !
Good music, views and bars to enjoy on a very hot afternoon. Very well attended and even had to queue to get it but it was worth it. A most enjoyable free afternoons entertainment. Lovely gardens (even after the heat wave) and river flowing through the grounds with cute bridges over. Well done to the organisers !
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We just had our wedding here in July. The Castle was a wonderful venue, the team were very helpful and the wedding went perfectly. We would highly recommend Hertford Castle to anyone for a wedding.
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First visit in many years proved to be a pleasant surprise. It's been transformed from a dreary, uninteresting little place into a thriving, busy small town. Nothing remarkable about the shops except that all is easily accessible on foot (traffic is a bit of a nightmare in good weather) and the River Lea provides welcome respite, walkways and distractions. The Castle and its grounds are attractive and a provide a short distraction. Lots of eateries - chains and local.
Definitely worth a short visit.
Definitely worth a short visit.
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Really nice visit to Hertford castle with my friends on a beautiful Summer's day. Would visit again someday.
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I had my wedding there in May of this year. Beautiful venue and the team were amazing. Needless to say our day went without any problems at all. I would highly recommend Herford Castle for sight-seeing and hosting events.
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Well worth a visit in this attractive town with its location inside the park so a good place to take your picnic. Really a Keep not a castle but does not lessen the attraction
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I have visited this place many times in the past and have very fond memories of it with friends. A great place full of life and a wonderful river full of ducks and other creatures. A main issue are all the teenagers hanging out around a small brick structure near the lake with benches and a roof. They can often been smoking, indulging themselves in drugs or sometimes even fornicating when less people are present. Other than the lack of control of lurking teenagers often with illegal substances, this place is great for the family.
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we called in whilst the classic cars were on display on the green.
have a look for the portraits of mayors through the ages. See how fashion has changed.
A video was playing in one of the large ground floor rooms, gave a good history of the castle from the time of the first timber buildings.
have a look for the portraits of mayors through the ages. See how fashion has changed.
A video was playing in one of the large ground floor rooms, gave a good history of the castle from the time of the first timber buildings.
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