Getting to County Hall

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Buses to County Hall from Bus Station

Red 5 or more journeys a day.

Blue lower frequency.

A119 to Stevenage

Bus Station

Hertford East Station

Buses from Hertford North to Bus Station

390 Hourly*

Tesco

395/396 3-4 per hour*

641 Every two hours*

724 Hourly*

H3 Hourly*

* For timetables and journey

planning visit www.intalink.org.uk

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Leahoe House & Annexe

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Richard Hale

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Morgate

County Hall

KEY TO LOCAL AREAS

Visitors reception

Railway

River

Public parking

County Hall bus stops

Walking routes

Pelican crossing

Cycle stand

Cycle cage

Leahoe House

County Hall

cycle stand

disabled parking Rear reception

Front reception

disabled parking

cycle stand

Bullocks Lane

To Hertford town Centre

Cycle cage

visitors parking

B158 to Ware

A414, A10, (B1197) to Hoddesdon

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Liverpool Street

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341 Every 2 hours*

308 2 a day*

384 Once in morning*

By Bus The majority of buses serving Hertford will stop at the bus station in town. County Hall is about a

12min walk. For bus routes from the surrounding towns within the county please see the Bus Route

Map on page 3. This will give you a rough guide to services you could use. For bus timetables or

journey planning please use the Intalink website at www.intalink.org.uk.

Buses to County Hall from Hertford Bus Station (Bus Stop infront of County Hall)

Red = 5 or more journeys a day.

Blue = lower frequency.

H3/H4 Approx every 30 mins*

341 Every 2 hours*

308 2 a day*

384 Once a day, morning*

*For timetables or journey planning visit www.intalink.org.uk

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Bus and Train routes into Hertford 5 or more bus journeys a day (Monday to Saturday)

Lower frequency

Railways

300

44/45, 100, 101, 102

300, 301 330, 601 602, 653

Stevenage

341 641

390 379

383, 384

310, 311, 331, 341, 351, 383, 384, 390,

395, 424, 724 351

Ware

Hertford

Bishop’s

Stortford

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724, 321

655, 724 Hatfield

724 (see town map) 724 424

Harlow

London

Kings Cross / Morgate

London

Liverpool Street

Stansted

Airport

Watford

Hemel

Hempstead

London

Euston

London

St Pancras

International

St Albans

Luton

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By Train Walking directions from both Hertford Railway Stations are shown on the general map on page 1.

Hertford East Railway Station Hertford North Railway Station

Hertford North Railway Station to County Hall (Approximately 25min walk).

• At Hertford North Station turn right onto North Road.

• Continue on past Hertford County Hospital and follow the road round to the right (all the way round

the bend) until you arrive at a set of traffic lights crossing a dual carriageway.

• Cross the traffic lights and turn left and follow the road round alongside the dual carriageway.

Go past the Which? Building and cross over at West Street. • Go past the Ford Garage and then turn right.

• Go past East Hertfordshire District Council offices on your right and continue up the hill onto

Pegs Lane.

• On your right there is a pedestrian entrance for the County Council offices that will take you to the

Rear Reception.

Buses from Hertford North Railway Station to Hertford Bus Station (Walking time between sites approx 15-20mins)

390 Hourly*

395/396 3-4 per hour*

724 Hourly*

H3 Hourly*

*For timetables or journey planning visit www.intalink.org.uk

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Hertford East Railway Station to County Hall (Approximately 20min walk)

• Walk out of the station and cross Mill Road. Walk down Railway St towards the Funeral Director

and follow the road round toward the Lord Haig Pub. • Turn Right onto Railway St and continue on crossing Bircheley Street.

• Go past the Duncombe Arms Pub (on your left) and go towards the pedestrian area passing

Toni and Guy’s hairdressers on your left. • Turn left at the Fountain and head towards Shire Hall

• Turn right into Fore Street and walk past Church Lane and Bell Lane on your left.

• Follow the road round to your left walking past the war Memorial.

• Go past the Black Birds Pub and cross the road at the traffic island.

• Turn right into Castle Street and halfway up on your left you will find a subway*

• Take the subway and exit to your right up the slope

• At the top turn left and go past East Hertfordshire District Council offices on your right and

continue up the hill onto Pegs Lane

• On your right there is a pedestrian entrance for the County Council offices that will take you to

the Rear Reception.

* Alternatively to the subway you can follow on down Castle Street and cross the dual carriage way at

the traffic lights (see map).

By Bike There are various facilities available for cyclists around County Hall. There are a number of bike

shelters and there are shower facilities and a bike cage available for HCC staff. Staff can also benefit

from the HCC Bicycle Users Group (BUG) details of which can be found on the County Council’s

Intranet. To enquire further please call 01992 588431.

Recommended bike routes through Hertford are plotted on the

general map.

Taxi Services from Hertford East and Hertford North Railway Stations Hertford North Station

Windsor Taxis 01992 500100

Hertford East Station

Foxholes Taxis 01992 500750

*Approx fare to County Hall £3.50-£4.00 (priced on meter)

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By Car There is limited parking at County Hall. There are a number of staff car parks on site which are open

to permit holding staff only. For visitors a car park is available at the front, although spaces are

limited.

If you are driving but not parking on site, please do not park in residential streets as this can cause

problems for people that live there.

The nearest public car parks are:

1. St Andrews Street – 10 minutes walk, charges apply, maximum stay 5 hours.

2. Gascoyne Way Multi-storey – 10 minutes walk, charges apply, maximum stay all day.

These public car parks are shown on the general map.

St Andrews Street Car Park Gascoyne Way Multi-story

Car Sharing At County Hall there are a number of dedicated spaces available for staff who

car share. To find out more visit www.hertsliftshare.org.

Useful websites

Intalink – Hertfordshire Travel Information Timetables, maps, journey planning and more.

0300 123 4050 www.intalink.org.uk

National Rail Enquiries

08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk

Hertfordshire County Council