Hitchin is a historic Hertfordshire market town with markets on Tuesdays on Saturdays. An Antique Market is held on Fridays. In the 17th century, Hitchin had a Staging Post for horse-drawn stages travelling to and from London. King Henry VIII is known to have hunted in the countryside around Hitchin.

Visitors interested in local history might wish to pay a visit to the 14th century old church of St Mary set beside the river Hiz.

Nowadays it take a mere half hour to get to London by train. There are also direct links with Peterborough, Cambridge and Stevenage via the 2 main motorways of the A1(M) which is 3 miles away and the M1 which is 10 miles away.

Hitchin is a good base for anyone wishing to explore the area north of London just outside the M25 who might also like to visit London, Cambridge and St Albans.