Hitchin

There are many things to do in Hitchin including visiting the town centre and exploring the shops, visiting the historic St Mary's Church, or hiking the Hitchin Lavender fields.

The best way to get to Hitchin is by train from London or Cambridge. Hitchin also has great road links to the M1 and A1 motorways.

Hitchin has a temperate maritime climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 20°C, and in the winter it's around 5°C.

There are many great places to eat in Hitchin including the Hermitage Rd Bar and Grill, Los Reyes tapas bar, and Chia Naturally Healthy cafe.

Hitchin has a rich history dating back to Roman times. It was an important market town during the medieval period, and was later a centre for the wool trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. Hitchin also played a role in the English Civil War.