Built-up area in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.622, -0.513 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 03 92 |
| Population: | 2,600 |
Maple Cross is a village in the district of Three Rivers, in Hertfordshire, situated on the edge of the Colne valley. It lies close to the River Colne and the Grand Union Canal, with quick road access to the M25 and the nearby centres of Rickmansworth and Chorleywood, making it a convenient commuter spot roughly twenty miles north‑west of central London.
The area blends residential streets with pockets of light industry and business parks, and has a history as a rural settlement that expanded in the 20th century as transport links improved. Locally there’s a village community with pubs and small shops, and plenty of green space nearby in the Colne Valley Regional Park, popular for walking, wildlife and waterside recreation.