Barley is a quiet village in North Hertfordshire, close to the town of Royston. The area is characterised by its rural setting, with the Prime Meridian nearby and historic roads linking it to larger towns.
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Barley is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The place‑name refers to a lea or meadow rather than to grain production. The Prime Meridian passes to the west of Barley, placing it on the Greenwich Meridian line. It lies on the Royston to Saffron Walden road and also on the medieval London to Cambridge road, indicating historic connectivity to larger towns. The village is situated within the postal district SG 8 and is part of the wider Hertfordshire region, which is itself in the East of England. Residents benefit from the rural character of the area while still being within reach of the larger market town of Royston, offering a blend of tranquillity and accessibility.