The county of Hertfordshire neighbours Cambridge, Essex and London. It is mostly countryside with picturesque towns, each with its typical Cathedral and beautifully laid out parks and gardens, making it suitably attractive for hikers and picnickers to savour the greenery of the surroundings.
Hertfordshire’s best-known cities are St Albans, Hertford and Watford where the Warner Brothers studios are, a sprawling complex that has been used for many film productions. A section of the studio complex is open to the public and features the Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour, with costumes and props from the Harry Potter series made in Leavesden, on display. The studio complex is about 4 km north of the town centre and a special shuttle service provides transport from Watford Junction railway station to the studios.
