Great Amwell
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.794, -0.016 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 36 12 |
| Population: | 1,098 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 (Ware) |
Great Amwell is a village in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, lying just south of Ware beside the River Lee. It grew up around local springs that fed the 17th‑century New River, the engineered watercourse that helped supply London, and you can still find a medieval parish church and other reminders of its long rural history.
Once mainly agricultural, the village is now largely residential with many commuters, while nearby sites such as Rye House and the Lee Valley gravel‑pit lakes have become important for birdlife and local recreation; community events and conservation efforts help retain its village character.
Postcode districts covering Great Amwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19 miles
- Islington 17.5 miles
- City of Westminster 20.4 miles
- Bexley 23.9 miles
- Luton 19.4 miles
- Harrow 19.4 miles
- Watford 19.1 miles
- Chelmsford 21.7 miles
- Harlow 5.5 miles
- Stevenage 10.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.7 miles
- St. Albans 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanstead St. Margarets Parish 0.8 miles
- Great Amwell & Stansteads Ward 0.9 miles
- Stanstead Abbotts Built-up area 1 mile
- Ware Priory Ward 1.1 miles
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ware Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ware Trinity Ward 1.5 miles
- Stanstead Abbots Parish 1.6 miles
- Hoddesdon North Ward 1.6 miles
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 1.9 miles
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles
- Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Great Amwell
SG12 9RE, SG12 9RZ, SG12 9TA, SG12 9SF, SG12 9RA, SG12 9RF, SG12 9QZ, SG12 9TF, SG12 9SE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.4 miles
- Luton Airport 16 miles
- St Margarets Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Ware Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Great Amwell Ad
- Premier Inn Ware 3 0.9 miles
- Hertford House Hotel 2.7 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4.5 2.6 miles
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Feathers Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 5.1 miles
- The White Horse 3.9 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 5.1 miles
- OYO The Bell Hotel 2.2 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Great Amwell
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 8.6 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 10 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.1 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.1 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.3 miles
- Oaklands College College 11.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 12.6 miles