Stevenage, a Borough and New Town in the English County of Hertfordshire
Stevenage, a borough and town in the English county of Hertfordshire is located between Welwyn Garden City to the South, Letchworth Garden City to the north and approximately 32.9 miles north of Central London. It was named a New Town in 1946 under the New Towns Act of that year. It celebrated its 70th year as a New Town in 2016.
Stevenage is near the route of the Roman road from Verulamium to Baldock. When the New Town was being built, evidence of Roman times was discovered including 2,000 silver Roman coins unearthed in 1986. The most significant proof of activity during the Roman era is a collection of Roman barrows called Six Hills found close to the old Great North Road.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Stevenage
This new town is the place to go for shopping. The Westgate Shopping Centre found in this town is a modern indoor mall for high street fashion. There there is the Forum and the Stevenage Leisure Park, more shopping malls plus retail parks and independent shops selling all kinds of products and wares. When it comes to places to eat and drink, nothing beats this borough with a total mix of one hundred and thirty-six restaurants, cafes, and pubs. An international selection of cuisine is on offer in this bustling new town. There is no lack of rooms or visitor accommodation in this new town. There is a total of thirteen hotels, B&Bs, and inns within the town.
Things to See and Do in Stevenage
The Fairlands Valley Park is one of the most beautiful parklands in the UK and this is in the heart of this new town. Here, visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities that include, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, dinghy rowing, powerboat ride and even fishing. There are also land-based activities such as board and buggy rides, grass sledging, orienteering, power kiting and mountain biking. Also, there are gardens, working farms, museums and historic sites that are waiting to be explored.