Letchworth

Letchworth is a 'new town' conceived and planned by Ebenezer Howard in the 1890's. Howard was appalled at the very unpleasant living and working conditions in the late 19th Century towns and cities and wrote a book outlining his ideas for a completely new way of living. The book, 'Tomorrow, A Peaceful Path to Real Reform', was later republished as 'Garden Cities of Tomorrow' in 1902. Ebenezer Howard believed that the very best of both town and country life should be married together in small Garden Cities, each with its own greenbelt. He promoted well-planned towns with careful land zoning and a quality of life.

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Attractions near here

  • St Paul's Cathedral(52 km)
  • Eton College(59.7 km)
    Eton College is probably the most famous school in England. Henry VI opened the school in 1440 for the education of 70 poor boys. It is now a very expensive private school for about 1,300 boys aged 12-18. It costs approximately E40,000 per year.

Cities and towns near here

  • Welwyn Garden City(19.5 km)
  • Cambridge(35.2 km)
    Cambridge is one of Britain’s loveliest cities, graced by the presence of its ancient university which dates back to the 13th century. Unlike modern universities but like its sister university, Oxford, it has no single campus, but consists of 31 separate colleges which were built over the centuries. Many of them are architecturally magnificent, with ancient ivy-clad courtyards and splendid chapels, cloisters and libraries. The city is packed with cultural attractions of all kinds and is also a very lively, modern place as one would expect with its population of bright young students. It has outstanding shopping facilities for such a small city, and excellent entertainment in the way of cinemas, theatres, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
  • Cambridge(35.2 km)
    Cambridge is one of Britain’s loveliest cities, graced by the presence of its ancient university which dates back to the 13th century. Unlike modern universities but like its sister university, Oxford, it has no single campus, but consists of 31 separate colleges which were built over the centuries. Many of them are architecturally magnificent, with ancient ivy-clad courtyards and splendid chapels, cloisters and libraries. The city is packed with cultural attractions of all kinds and is also a very lively, modern place as one would expect with its population of bright young students. It has outstanding shopping facilities for such a small city, and excellent entertainment in the way of cinemas, theatres, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
  • Cambridge(35.2 km)
    Cambridge is one of Britain’s loveliest cities, graced by the presence of its ancient university which dates back to the 13th century. Unlike modern universities but like its sister university, Oxford, it has no single campus, but consists of 31 separate colleges which were built over the centuries. Many of them are architecturally magnificent, with ancient ivy-clad courtyards and splendid chapels, cloisters and libraries. The city is packed with cultural attractions of all kinds and is also a very lively, modern place as one would expect with its population of bright young students. It has outstanding shopping facilities for such a small city, and excellent entertainment in the way of cinemas, theatres, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
  • Chesham(40.1 km)
    Chesham is the largest town in the Chiltern district, located amidst the steep green Chiltern Hills. Chesham has much to offer the visitor with its many attractions including Lowndes Park, Church Street in the Old Town with its picturesque cottages, and also the twelfth century St. Mary's Parish Church.
  • Friern Barnet(40.7 km)
    Friern Barnet is a very pleasant, residential suburb of London, located just 30 minutes to the north of the city. Friern Barnet is a convenient place from which to enjoy and explore London.
  • Kenton(44.2 km)
    Kenton is a pleasant suburb of London located about 20km north east of the centre of the city.
  • Ealing(51.7 km)
  • Marlow(58.6 km)
  • Lewisham(59.6 km)
  • Windsor(60.9 km)
    Windsor is a lively town in a glorious riverside location with great shopping, restaurants and Windsor Castle - one of the Queen's official royal residences and the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world.
  • Hampton Hill(61.3 km)
  • Wimbledon(61.7 km)
  • New Malden(64.2 km)
  • Bury St Edmunds(70.7 km)
  • Oxford(74.6 km)
    Oxford is one of Europe’s great cities, famous for its ancient university and outstandingly beautiful with its many towers and spires of golden stone. As a centre of learning and culture, it offers the visitor a huge range of cultural experiences. At the same time, Oxford has always been a thriving modern city with successful industries and great entertainment facilities, including excellent shopping, hundreds of pubs and restaurants, many cinemas and theatres and an exciting night life. This mix of old and new, of scholarly tradition and popular British culture, makes Oxford the ideal location for a homestay.
  • Deddington(74.6 km)
    Deddington is a small market town with a population of about 2,000. Location in between Oxford and Banbury, Deddington is on the edge of the Cotswolds and is a wonderfully attractive village with traditional stone cottages.
  • Oxford(74.6 km)
    Oxford is one of Europe’s great cities, famous for its ancient university and outstandingly beautiful with its many towers and spires of golden stone. As a centre of learning and culture, it offers the visitor a huge range of cultural experiences. At the same time, Oxford has always been a thriving modern city with successful industries and great entertainment facilities, including excellent shopping, hundreds of pubs and restaurants, many cinemas and theatres and an exciting night life. This mix of old and new, of scholarly tradition and popular British culture, makes Oxford the ideal location for a homestay.
  • Oxford(74.6 km)
    Oxford is one of Europe’s great cities, famous for its ancient university and outstandingly beautiful with its many towers and spires of golden stone. As a centre of learning and culture, it offers the visitor a huge range of cultural experiences. At the same time, Oxford has always been a thriving modern city with successful industries and great entertainment facilities, including excellent shopping, hundreds of pubs and restaurants, many cinemas and theatres and an exciting night life. This mix of old and new, of scholarly tradition and popular British culture, makes Oxford the ideal location for a homestay.
  • Banbury(76.5 km)
  • Colchester(78.1 km)
  • Camberley(79.1 km)
  • Ixworth(80.7 km)
  • Southend-on-sea(80.8 km)
  • West Mersea(81.8 km)
    Mersea Island is a an area of land off the east coast of Englad, just seperated from the mainland by a narrow channel of water called The Strood Channel. The Island economy is traditionally a mix of farming and fishing. There are many interesting places to vist in the area including the city of Colchester. It is also possible to make a day visit to the city of Cambridge.
  • Sevenoaks(83.7 km)
  • Gilingham(84.5 km)
  • Fleet(88.5 km)
  • Maidstone(94.1 km)
    Maidstone is a busy market town located in the south east of England within easy reach of London but surrounded by beautiful landscapes.