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Stevenage, UK

Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, about 28 miles (45 km) north of London. Stevenage is east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1(M), between Letchworth Garden City to the north and Welwyn Garden City to the south.

Type CityPopulation 94,456

Why go

  • Town and borough in Hertfordshire, England.
  • Served by Benington Airfield.

History

Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, about 28 miles (45 km) north of London. Stevenage is east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1(M), between Letchworth Garden City to the north and Welwyn Garden City to the south. In 1946, Stevenage was designated the United Kingdom's first New Town under the New Towns Act. In 2021 it had a population of 94,456.

Where to stay

249 Vardon Rd, Stevenage SG1 5PY, United Kingdom · booking.com
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Redcoats Green, Hitchin SG4 7JR, United Kingdom · farmhouseatredcoats.co.uk
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High St, Stevenage SG1 3AZ, United Kingdom · cromwellstevenage.co.uk
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Horizon Technology Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG1 2DD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Coreys Mill Ln, Stevenage SG1 4AA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Coach Rd, Henlow SG16 6BT, United Kingdom · champneys.com
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Blakemore End Rd, Little Wymondley, Hitchin SG4 7JJ, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
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London Road, London Rd, Stevenage SG2 8DS, United Kingdom · roebuckinn.com
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Tilehouse St, Hitchin SG5 2DL, United Kingdom · hitchinprioryhotel.com
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Hall, Letchworth Ln, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3NP, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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466 Grace Wy, Stevenage SG1 5AT, United Kingdom · payasustay.co.uk
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Platform North, Gates Way, Stevenage SG1 3FH, United Kingdom · stayzo.co.uk
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1 Gates Way, Ditchmore Ln, Stevenage SG1 3LJ, United Kingdom · thegatehotel.co.uk
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11 Hitchin Rd, Stevenage SG1 3BJ, United Kingdom
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129 Bedwell Cres, Stevenage SG1 1NA, United Kingdom
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64 Hillcrest, Stevenage SG1 1PU, United Kingdom
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 30 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3HF · papajohns.co.uk
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Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options,… · nandos.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cake, Sandwich, Drinks, Juice, Snacks, Cafe · Bike Stop Cafe open to all, for specialty coffee, tea, cakes, hot and cold food, and cold drinks.… · bikestop.cafe
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-24:00; Sa-Su 09:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · Stevenage, SG1 1XN · locations.burgerking.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access… · frankieandbennys.com
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-17:30 Features: takeaway · 28 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AT · greggs.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1XN · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access · Kings Way, Stevenage, SG1 2UA · prezzo.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · Stevenage Leisure… · wagamama.com
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Indonesian, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · bananatree.co.uk
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access · 11 High Street, Hitchin, SG5… · ibosrestaurant.co.uk
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Su,PH 09:00-23:00; Th-Sa 09:00-24:00 · 32 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EW · thelounges.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30 · 2 Arena Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BY · atlantisfish.co.uk
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Churro, Fast Food · Opening hours: We,Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 76 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD · churroboyz.co.uk
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00 · 22-24 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DJ · gangnamstevenage.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 · 27 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU · paprikahitchin.com
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Weston · leavened.co.uk
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Hot Dog, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · costco.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · British restaurant · 21 Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1JE · thelounges.co.uk
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:30-21:00 · 31 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG · cantinacarnitas.co.uk
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu closed Features: delivery · 28 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU
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Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:30
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 74 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EG · letchworthkebab.co.uk
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 32 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH · deroka.com
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Fish, Fast Food · Fish fast food · Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1DN · dotfish.co.uk
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Sa,Su 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 42 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EQ · fabgelato.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00; PH 09:00-15:00 · Rabley Heath Road, Welwyn, AL6 9UA · spokecycles.cc
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-18:30; Sa,Su 10:00-19:00 · 5 Arena Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BY
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-15:00, Th,Su,Mo 18:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 18:00-22:00 · 27 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA
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Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 20 - 21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1BT · hermitagerd.co.uk
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Noodle, Fast Food · Noodle fast food · 38C Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1EE · noodle-stop.business.site
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Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food · 38C Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1EE · pittahub.com
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Bangladeshi, Restaurant · Bangladeshi restaurant · 32 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9ST
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Crepe, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
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Spanish, Greek, Restaurant · Spanish/Greek restaurant · 35 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 17:00-21:30; We-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:30
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 44 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EQ · dominos.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS · pepes.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · This Costa Coffee cafe is a Kiosk Unit. And this kiosk is in the overbridge just outside the ticket barriers for Platforms 1-4. Features:… · costa.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Kings Way, Stevenage, SG1 2UA · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:30-20:30 Features: takeaway · 7 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DG · restaurants.subway.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 21-23 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH · zizzi.co.uk
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Airports

London Stansted Airport (STN) 18 mi to the centre
London, Essex, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Transavia France, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife, Ibiza, Tenerife, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (31 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 153 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Luton Airport (LTN) 7.6 mi to the centre
Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines…) · direct flights to 85 destinations incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sharm El Sheikh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (28 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 85 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Rush Green Airstrip 2.3 mi to the centre
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, ENG, GB
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Graveley Airstrip 2.7 mi to the centre
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, ENG, GB
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Benington Airfield; 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Stevenage, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.