Great Amwell
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.794, -0.016 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles30.5 km
- Islington 17.5 miles28.1 km
- City of Westminster 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Bexley 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Luton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Harrow 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Watford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Chelmsford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Harlow 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stevenage 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19.7 miles31.7 km
- St. Albans 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanstead St. Margarets Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Great Amwell & Stansteads Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stanstead Abbotts Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Ware Priory Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ware Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ware Trinity Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stanstead Abbots Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hoddesdon North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Amwell
SG12 9RD, SG12 9RS, SG12 9SW, SG12 9RZ, SG12 9RE, SG12 9TF, SG12 9TH, SG12 9TE, SG12 9SN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Luton Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- St Margarets Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ware Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Great Amwell Ad
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hertford House 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 2 miles3.2 km
- The White Horse 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Chequers 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 8 miles12.8 km
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 miles13.5 km
- Hatfield House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 10 miles16.2 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10 miles16.2 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Epping Forest Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Oaklands College College 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km