Hitchin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town in the North Hertfordshire district in Hertfordshire, England
About Hitchin
Hitchin is a🌍historic market.town in the north of Hertfordshire. It is twinned with the German townBingenand the French townNuits-Saint-Georges. Hitchin has its own character and several historic buildings can be found around the town centre, historic market place, Bancroft, Bucklersbury and Sun Street. Although this part of Hertfordshire is fairly heavily populated there is still plenty of scenery with rolling hills, lots of small villages and single track lanes to be found. Girton College (Cambridge) was briefly first sited in Hitchin before the University authorities decided female students could perhaps be permitted to reside within 30 miles of the older colleges. The building still stands, near the summit of Benslow Lane, but is of little distinction.
Top Attractions in Hitchin
Explore the best things to see and do in Hitchin:
- ★18th century and earlier houses
- ★Bancroft
- ★Biggin Almshouses
- ★British Schools Museum
- ★Bucklersbury
- ★Fine Victorian stepped terrace of houses
- ★Hitchin Swimming Centre
- ★Market Place
Where to Eat in Hitchin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cantina Carnitas
- 🍴Curry Express
- 🍴Deroka Bar & Restaurant
- 🍴Khushma Cottage
- 🍴Murphy's
- 🍴Quotidian Bakery
Where to Stay in Hitchin
- 🏨Dragon Inn
- 🏨Farmhouse at Redcoats
- 🏨Firs Hotel
- 🏨Hitchin Priory
- 🏨Lord Lister Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn
Hitchin Travel Guide Sections
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