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Town in Hertfordshire, England
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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.
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The town is also famous for its many 18th-century gazebos, several of which have been restored.
Grade 1 Grotto created by the Quaker poet John Scott in 1794. A series of interconnected chambers, extending 67 ft into the chalk. Described by English Heritage as one of the finest grottos in the country.
The museum is partially housed in the former Priory Lodge and partly inside a Second World War Command Bunker used to co-ordinate local defences and respond to air-raids. The museum contains many interesting items from the history of Ware, including Roman archaeology, exhibits relating to the Second World War and Allen & Hanburys pharmaceuticals. There are also a number of exhibits for children and many special activity days throughout the year.
In Bluecoat Yard is Place House, Ware's oldest extant surviving building. It dates from the early 14th century, with additions in the 16th and 17th centuries, and was once Ware's Manor House. It has a crown post roof.
Spot common tern, kestrel, owls and kingfisher at this bird reserve in the lush green Lee Valley.
Outdoor 30m swimming pool, heated in the summer. Booking essential.
Mexican restaurant in 2nd oldest building in Ware.
Green King
With attached former assembly rooms and stables
Freehouse
Wine bar and fish restaurant.
Green King
Has a river-side terrace.
A sports bar
McMullens Pub overlooking the nature reserve of the same name.
McMullen
Built as a manor house, it has 77 hotel rooms and a dining hall. Weddings and parties can be booked. Fanhams Hall has extensive gardens on the grounds.
Dedicated to nostalgic sweets
By train
The rail line, Abellio Greater Anglia, connects Ware station to the rest of England and Wales and Scotland. London Liverpool Street is about an hour's journey and can be reached from Harlow.
By plane
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport (STN), which can also be reached by rail via Tottenham Hale. You can also easily connect to and from Heathrow Airport (LHR) with the 724 bus.
Ware can be easily traversed by car and even by walking. Arriva runs bus service inside Ware and to surrounding communities.
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