Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.052, -0.023 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 41 |
| Population: | 15,781 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 |
Royston in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England is a compact market town sited where the chalk uplands fall away towards the Cambridgeshire fenland, historically at the meeting point of the ancient Icknield Way and the Roman Ermine Street. Its most curious attraction is the man‑made Royston Cave, a small subterranean chamber carved with enigmatic medieval carvings, and the town centre retains coaching‑era streets and a mix of historic buildings.
Today Royston serves as a local retail and service hub with some light industry and an agricultural hinterland, while also functioning as a commuter base for Cambridge and London thanks to regular rail services to King's Cross. It still has a market‑town feel with independent shops, community events and the occasional festival that reflects its long local history.
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