Hexton

Hexton is a small village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, about 6 miles west of Hitchin. This parish is a salient of Hertfordshire jutting northwards into Bedfordshire.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit and Hexton Chalk Pit.

Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit

Nature reserve

Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit is a 79-hectare nature reserve in Pegsdon in Bedfordshire.

Hexton Chalk Pit

Nature reserve

Hexton Chalk Pit is a 1.9-hectare nature reserve…

Ravensburgh Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ravensburgh Castle is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pirton and Barton-le-Clay.

Pirton

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pirton is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England.

Barton-le-Clay

Village

Photo: Tom Presland, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barton-le-Clay is a large village and a civil parish…

Streatley

Village

Photo: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Streatley is a village and civil parish in the… Streatley is situated 2½ miles west of Hexton.

Hexton

Type: Locality
Location: North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.9577° or 51° 57′ 28″ north

Longitude

-0.3902° or 0° 23′ 25″ west

Elevation

377 feet (115 metres)

Open location code

9C3XXJ55+3W

GeoNames ID

7295831

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hexton and Pegsdon.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Reservoir and Butts Hill.

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