Before it bacame a Royal residence, it was the residence of the Cecil family, who moved thereafter to Hatfield House. (see also: https://www.tripendy.com/location/hatfield-house)

Hatfield was given to the Borough of Waltham Cross in 1919 and has many features, such as woodland walks, formal gardens, a play maze, ponds, play trail, Cedars Nature Centre, an arboretum and a conservation area...

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