Hertfordshire: “England at its quietest, with little emphasis of river and hill; it is England meditative”.

“Perhaps Hertfordshire is scarcely intended for motorists...”

E M Forster Howards End

“So desirable : a bit of hilly ground near a city, where fresh winds may blow and where wild flowers are still found, and where happy people can still walk within reach of their homes.”

Octavia Hill (co-founder of the National Trust)