Recommended Towns & Villages near Potters Bar

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction W)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

Hatfield (21 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW)

Hatfield is a town with two histories. There is the history of the ancient market town whose roots are firmly embedded in Saxon times, and the modern-day history of a town that grew to meet the demands of the housing population...

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town...

Welwyn Garden City (16 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

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St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...

Hoddesdon (3 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE)

Hoddesdon is an ancient market town located in a spacious area of Hertfordshire close to its boundary with Essex...

Wheathampstead (5 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen...

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction S)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...

Hemel Hempstead (24 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)

Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary...

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

Recommended attractions near Potters Bar

Hatfield House (53 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction N)

Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own.....

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon (92 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)

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Waltham Abbey Church (10 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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Lee Valley Park (4 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church (17 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....

Verulamium Park St Albans (12 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)

This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Epping Forest (8 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)

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London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction S)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

British Library (8 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

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Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction S)

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction S)

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British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction S)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S)

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Knebworth House (6 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)

One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of.....

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

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