Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon is in Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley. The town grew up as a coaching stop on the route between Cambridge and London. Hoddesdon is situated about 20 miles north of London on the main road to Cambridge and to northern towns and cities. he name "Hoddesdon" is believed to be derived from a Saxon or Danish personal name combined with the Old English suffix "don", meaning a down or hill.