With its population of 30,000 residents, the town of Harpenden constitutes an important commercial centre in the country of Hertfordshire, Southeast England. The city is positioned along the River Lea and is renowned for its generally expensive property prices. Tourism is not one of the town's most important industries, but there are several Harpenden hotels offering comfortable accommodation to its visitors. Getting here is most conveniently done by rail. High speed rail services are frequently run from London and the coastal town of Brighton, as well as from the main ports of arrival into the area; the Luton and Gatwick Airports. The opportunities for shopping here are a major attraction owing to the hundreds of specialty stores to be found along the main roads. There is also an abundance of independent restaurants and public parks, which include the Leyton Green, the Church Green and the Harpenden Common. The latter is probably the most frequented attraction in the city, which offers visitors a variety of sports and recreational activities, including cricket, football, horseback riding and golfing.

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