Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire (pronounced "Hartfordshire" or "Harfordshire" and abbreviated as "Herts") is an inland county in the United Kingdom, officially part of the East of England Government region. It is one of the Home Counties.

Related Topics:
County - United Kingdom - East of England - Home Counties

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Hertfordshire is located to the north of Greater London, and much of the county is part of the London commuter belt.

Related Topics:
Greater London - London commuter belt

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To the east of Hertfordshire is Essex, to the west is Buckinghamshire and to the north are Bedfordshire, Luton and Cambridgeshire.

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Essex - Buckinghamshire - Bedfordshire - Luton - Cambridgeshire

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The highest point in the county is 803 feet (245 m) above sea level, a quarter mile (400 m) from the village of Hastoe near Tring.

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Hastoe - Tring

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The county motto is "Trust and fear not".

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