With a population of just over 30,000, Hitchin isn’t technically a huge town, but it packs a punch for visitors with a love for shopping. This town in Hertfordshire is famed for its sprawling Hitchin Market Place. Tourists who select EasyToBook.com cheap hotels in Hitchin, United Kingdom, will find the city is one of the main centers of commerce in northern Hertfordshire.

Situated along the Hiz river, Hitchin also presents plenty of opportunities for those who love the outdoors. The town’s Icknield Way is favored by those who want to take in the sights by foot and also soak up the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Budget hotels in Hitchin are the ideal home bases for tours of this city and its many attractions. Must-see sights include St. Mary’s church, which was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. The structure sits on a site that has housed a church since 792 when a Benedictine community was founded by King Offa. The Biggin is a sprawling religious house with roots that date to 1361. It remains as one of the town’s most popular attractions.