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About Hitchin

Hitchin is a historic market town in north Hertfordshire, 35 miles from London via the A1(M) Junction 8. The A505 provides east-west links to Cambridge and the M11, whilst the A600 heads south to St Albans. Popular with commuters, it offers over 150 EV charging points and sits prettily in the Chiltern Hills. The 14th-century rood screen in St Mary's church is remarkably well-preserved.

Where is Hitchin on the map?

Hitchin is in England, at 51.949, -0.285 - about 3 km north-east of Temple End, Hertfordshire.

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EV Chargers in Hitchin

22 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in Hitchin

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Hitchin. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Hitchin9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Hitchin?

The closest airport to Hitchin is London Luton Airport, 16 km (about 17 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport.

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