Dacorum
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Dacorum in west Hertfordshire spans from the Chiltern Hills to the edge of the London commuter belt. Hemel Hempstead, the largest town, is a New Town with a modern centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Berkhamsted, with its Norman castle and historic high street, and Tring, known for its natural history museum, add historic and cultural interest. The Grand Union Canal runs through the district, linking its towns and villages, while the Chiltern Hills provide scenic countryside, walking trails, and woodlands. The blend of modern towns, historic centres, and rolling hills defines Dacorum’s varied landscape.
The local authority for this district is: Dacorum Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
Constituencies in Dacorum
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Wards in Dacorum
Dacorum is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Adeyfield East
- Adeyfield West
- Aldbury and Wigginton
- Apsley and Corner Hall
- Ashridge
- Bennetts End
- Berkhamsted Castle
- Berkhamsted East
- Berkhamsted West
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield
- Boxmoor
- Chaulden and Warners End
- Gadebridge
- Grovehill
- Hemel Hempstead Town
- Highfield
- Kings Langley
- Leverstock Green
- Nash Mills
- Northchurch
- Tring Central
- Tring East
- Tring West and Rural
- Watling
- Woodhall Farm