Hatfield

Hatfield is a town in the English county of Hertfordshire north of London. It is perhaps best known as the location of Hatfield House, an historic stately home with strong royal connections that include Queen Elizabeth I. It used to be the base of De Havilland Aircraft (which was taken over by British Aerospace), and it was at Hatfield that the Comet commercial jet airliner was produced. The former runway is now a commercial zone, with roads named after planes produced by De Havilland.



By road
The A1(M) built to motorway standards and runs under the Galleria centre. Come off at junction 3 (Hatfield University, A414) or junction 4 (Oldings Corner, A414) for the town centre, Hatfield House and the Galleria. The A414 goes to Hertford and Watford. The A1057 goes to St Albans. The A6129 goes to Welwyn Garden City. The A1000 goes to Potters Bar passing Brookmans Park.

By train
Services run by Great Northern operate to Hatfield station. Express services operating between London King's Cross and Cambridge call at Hatfield M-Sa every 30 minutes, Su every hour; these also serve Finsbury Park, Potters Bar Welwyn Garden City, and Stevenage. Stopping services also depart London Moorgate M-F every 20 minutes, Sa Su every 30 minutes, and call at a number of stations in North London, including Old Street, Highbury & Islington, and Finsbury Park.

By bus
Unō buses serve Hatfield from a number of London Underground and Overground stations:


 * 602 from Watford High Street, on the Overground line from Euston to Watford Junction;
 * 610 from Cockfosters, at the northern end of the Piccadilly line;
 * 614 from High Barnet, at the northern end of the Northern line;
 * 644 from Edgware, at the north-western end of the Northern line.

Pay by cash or contactless. Fares are not integrated with TfL, so you can't pay by Oyster and the zones don't apply.

Get around
Unō Buses which are operated by the university (they are pink and purple) serve the area and local community.

Just outside Hatfield

 * to the towards St Albans.

Go next
Interesting places nearby include Ayot St Lawrence, the former home of George Bernard Shaw.
 * To the north Welwyn Garden City, along the A1000.
 * To the east Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire,  along the A414.
 * To the south Brookmans Park, along the A1000.
 * To the west St Albans, along the A414 or cycling/walking the Alban Way.