A10 road

The A10 is a major road running from London to King’s Lynn in Norfolk. It follows part of Ermine Street, a Roman road that once linked Londinium to York. In Hertfordshire, the A10 passes through towns like Hertford, Ware and Royston. The road carries the name Ermine Street between Buntingford and Buckland. It also crosses the Lea Valley and meets key routes such as the A414 and A120. The A10 has been shaped by centuries of travel. The Roman road Ermine Street once passed through Bishopsgate, one of the gates in London’s old wall. The gate was demolished in the 18th century. The A10’s route was first numbered in the 1920s, linking London to Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn. Later bypasses created new road numbers like the A1010 and A1309. The M11 motorway now runs parallel to part of the A10 between London and Cambridge. Travellers on the A10 in Hertfordshire see a mix of historic towns and modern roads. The dual carriageway runs past Cheshunt, Hoddesdon and Hertford. Near Royston, the A10 becomes a gyratory around Market Hill and Priory Lane. The road also passes through the Lea Valley, where it meets the A414 and A120. From here, the route continues north towards Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.