The village of Holwell is located within the county of Hertfordshire.
The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Holwell: St Peter and serves the parish of Holwell and the benefice of Holwell, Ickleford & Pirton and belongs to the diocese of St.Albans.
Holwell is situated in the East of England region of the UK and is governed by North Hertfordshire, council.
The village of Holwell is in the Hertfordshire region of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire within East of England.