The Arboretum

The Arboretum is a forest in Thundridge, East Hertfordshire District, England. The Arboretum is situated nearby to the locality Old Island, as well as near New Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St John the Evangelist and Plashes Wood.

Church of St John the Evangelist

Church

Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Plashes Wood

Forest

Photo: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plashes Wood is a 71.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Standon in Hertfordshire. The local planning authority is East Hertfordshire District Council.

St Mary’s

Church

Photo: Martin Addison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Mary’s is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ware and Tonwell.

Ware is a town in Hertfordshire. The site has been occupied since at least 4000 BC. The Romans had a settlement at Ware. Ware is said to be one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Europe. It has become a commuting town for London.

Tonwell

Village

Photo: C2r, CC BY 2.5.

Tonwell is a small village in Bengeo Rural parish, Hertfordshire. The village is situated just off the A602, having been bypassed in 1987 - making the A10 and therefore London and Cambridge easily accessible by road.