Ware
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.811, -0.031 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 14 |
| Population: | 17,576 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 |
Ware is a historic market town in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on a loop of the River Lea about 20 miles north of London. It grew up as a riverside trading and malting centre, with cloth and brewing connections and old coaching inns such as the original Saracen's Head, famed for the Great Bed of Ware (now in the V&A).
Today Ware combines a compact historic centre and riverside towpaths with commuter links into London, regular local markets, independent shops and pubs, and converted maltings and warehouses. The town remains popular for boating on the navigation, pleasant riverside walks and a strong local community that keeps its market-town character despite modern pressures.
Postcode districts covering Ware
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Islington 18.6 miles29.9 km
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Luton 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Harrow 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Watford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Chelmsford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Harlow 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Stevenage 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19.3 miles31.1 km
- St. Albans 13 miles20.9 km
- Barking and Dagenham 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ware Priory Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ware Trinity Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Great Amwell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Thundridge and Wadesmill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wareside Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hertford Bengeo Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Bengeo Rural Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stanstead St. Margarets Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thundridge Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Ware
SG12 0RW, SG12 0RS, SG12 9EL, SG12 7DR, SG12 7LJ, SG12 7ER, SG12 9HH, SG12 7NH, SG12 7SG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Luton Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Ware Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hertford East Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Ware Ad
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hertford House 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The White Horse 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Chequers 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Ware
- Christ Church C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hertford Regional College Further education
- Kingshill Infant School Primary
- Middleton School Special
- Pinewood School Special
- Presdales School Secondary
- Priors Wood Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled C of E Junior School Primary
- The Chauncy School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Copped Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Oaklands College College 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Epping Forest Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km