Guidebook - Oak Cabin - Restaurants, Activities and Essential Info
Dinner - Food Scene - Berkhamsted/Potten End
Please have a look at this list of pubs and restaurants in Berkhamsted and the surrounding area.
Zaza
21-23 Lower Kings RdBerkhamsted - Very cosy Italian restaurant in Berkhamsted, great food.
Tabure
157-159 High StBerkhamsted - Modern Turkish Kitchen in stylish environment.
Berkhamsted - Great pub along the canal with lovely outside terrace overlooking the canal.
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The Boat
Gravel PathBerkhamsted - Great pub along the canal with lovely outside terrace overlooking the canal.
The Kings Arms
147 High StBerkhamsted - Nice gastro pub in the Highstreet
Berkhamsted - Upscale chain brasserie serving a classically French menu devised by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc.
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The Highwayman
262 High StBerkhamsted - Upscale chain brasserie serving a classically French menu devised by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc.
Berkhamsted - Cafe on the third floor of a large Antique Shop in Berkhamsted. Great for a lazy breakfast or a cup of tea and piece of cake. Generally open til late afternoon.
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Home & Colonial Antiques
134 High StBerkhamsted - Cafe on the third floor of a large Antique Shop in Berkhamsted. Great for a lazy breakfast or a cup of tea and piece of cake. Generally open til late afternoon.
Berkhamsted - Cosy chain restaurant, excellent brunch/breakfast menu but also cosy choice for an evening meal.
Bill's Berkhamsted Restaurant
163-165 High StBerkhamsted - Cosy chain restaurant, excellent brunch/breakfast menu but also cosy choice for an evening meal.
Giggling Squid
296-298 High StBerkhamsted - Thai food, Thai tappas
Berhamsted - Cafe/Restaurant, open all day. Occasional live jazz musicians.
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Here
28-30 Lower Kings RdBerhamsted - Cafe/Restaurant, open all day. Occasional live jazz musicians.
Thai Cottage
149 High StBerkhamsted - Thai chain restaurant
Per Tutti Berkhamsted
222 High StBerkhamsted - Italian restaurant
The Meating Room
307 High StBerkhamsted - Burger Place
Alford Arms - POTTEN END - LOCAL RECOMMENDATION
We highly recommend a short stroll through the woods to this very cosy country pub. Great atmosphere and food. Don't forget to take a torch so that you can find the way back home through the woods in the evening.
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Alford Arms
FrithsdenAlford Arms - POTTEN END - LOCAL RECOMMENDATION
We highly recommend a short stroll through the woods to this very cosy country pub. Great atmosphere and food. Don't forget to take a torch so that you can find the way back home through the woods in the evening.
Martins Pond
The GreenPotten End - 5 minute walk from the cabin. Great for a meal nearby
Aldbury Village - Village pub with pub food menu. We recommend parking up at the Bridgewater Monument. This is a great starting point for a beautiful, scenic walk into Aldbury village where you can stop at the Greyhound Inn for a drink and some food. A circular walk will take you approx. 1 hour.
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The Greyhound Inn
Stocks RoadAldbury Village - Village pub with pub food menu. We recommend parking up at the Bridgewater Monument. This is a great starting point for a beautiful, scenic walk into Aldbury village where you can stop at the Greyhound Inn for a drink and some food. A circular walk will take you approx. 1 hour.
Berkhamsted - I love food is now called Rosanna's. Sicilian Food in a modern and stylish set up.
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I Love Food
25 Lower Kings RdBerkhamsted - I love food is now called Rosanna's. Sicilian Food in a modern and stylish set up.
Per Tutti Berkhamsted
222 High StItalian food
Fred & Ginger Coffee
38 High StNice place for a coffee or breakfast
This is a great place to visit. Home and Colonial is a three story antique shop Worth a visit.
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Home & Colonial Antiques
134 High St This is a great place to visit. Home and Colonial is a three story antique shop Worth a visit.
Come and dine at Lussmanns Sustainable Fish & Grill to see why their restaurants are in the Sunday Times 100 best places to eat.
The Five Bells by Lussmanns
Come and dine at Lussmanns Sustainable Fish & Grill to see why their restaurants are in the Sunday Times 100 best places to eat.
Nature & Country Walks
TOP TIP - Great walking trails through Ashridge National Trust park and walk into Aldbury village. Outdoor cafe at the Monument, selling hot drinks, rustic meals and cakes. On nice days the monument opens and you can go up for a small fee. When clear you can see Canary Wharf, London from the top.
Bridgewater Monument
TOP TIP - Great walking trails through Ashridge National Trust park and walk into Aldbury village. Outdoor cafe at the Monument, selling hot drinks, rustic meals and cakes. On nice days the monument opens and you can go up for a small fee. When clear you can see Canary Wharf, London from the top.
Ashridge house is a stately home in Ashridge country estate and currently houses a business management college. Visitor tours can be arranged at certain dates so please contact them for more information. The beautiful gardens and a cafe are also open to visitors, please check their website for opening times https://www.ashridgehouse.org.uk/stories-ashridge-house-courtyard-cafe/
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Ashridge House
Ashridge house is a stately home in Ashridge country estate and currently houses a business management college. Visitor tours can be arranged at certain dates so please contact them for more information. The beautiful gardens and a cafe are also open to visitors, please check their website for opening times https://www.ashridgehouse.org.uk/stories-ashridge-house-courtyard-cafe/
Lovely place with stunning views, ideal for a walk, picnic or coffee.
Or simply to fly your kite. There is always a breeze up there. Great spot to watch the gilders. Features National Trust Visitors Centre, Shop and Cafe. This is a 15 minute drive away from the cabin.
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Dunstable Downs Countryside Centre
Lovely place with stunning views, ideal for a walk, picnic or coffee.
Or simply to fly your kite. There is always a breeze up there. Great spot to watch the gilders. Features National Trust Visitors Centre, Shop and Cafe. This is a 15 minute drive away from the cabin.
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted. The castle was built to obtain control of a key route between London and the Midlands during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century. Remains of the castle can be visited free of charge.
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Berkhamsted Castle
White HillBerkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted. The castle was built to obtain control of a key route between London and the Midlands during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century. Remains of the castle can be visited free of charge.
Great for countryside walks. Beautiful views and a nice cafe. Also features Go Ape climbing adventure.
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Wendover Woods Cafe
Upper Icknield WayGreat for countryside walks. Beautiful views and a nice cafe. Also features Go Ape climbing adventure.
Park opposite the Hill Farm Cafe and enjoy a walk on Northchurch Common. At the end you can treat yourself with a cuppa with a piece of cake at the Hill Farm Cafe
https://www.thehillfarmbarncafe.com/
10 min drive from the cabin
Hill Farm Barn Walk-In Cafe
Park opposite the Hill Farm Cafe and enjoy a walk on Northchurch Common. At the end you can treat yourself with a cuppa with a piece of cake at the Hill Farm Cafe
https://www.thehillfarmbarncafe.com/
10 min drive from the cabin
Aldenham Country Park is a not-for-profit farming, food, care and education enterprise. Visit 100 acres of beautiful countryside, enjoy the scenery, walks, explore the farm and 100 Aker Wood, home of Pooh Bear and friends.
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Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham RoadAldenham Country Park is a not-for-profit farming, food, care and education enterprise. Visit 100 acres of beautiful countryside, enjoy the scenery, walks, explore the farm and 100 Aker Wood, home of Pooh Bear and friends.
Rushmere Country Park
Linslade RoadBeautiful Country Park 30min from the cabin
Entertainment & Activities
TOP TIP - Lovely art deco cinema with comfy seating at small tables, where you can enjoy a drink while watching a film.
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The Rex
High StreetTOP TIP - Lovely art deco cinema with comfy seating at small tables, where you can enjoy a drink while watching a film.
Ski Centre - Great place to perfect your skiing or snowboarding skills.
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Snøsenteret
Saint Albans HillSki Centre - Great place to perfect your skiing or snowboarding skills.
Great three story Antique store with nice cafe at the top. Perfect for a rainy afternoon, a piece of cake and the newspaper...
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Home & Colonial Antiques
134 High StGreat three story Antique store with nice cafe at the top. Perfect for a rainy afternoon, a piece of cake and the newspaper...
Wendover Woods is a great place for a walk through the forest. It also features a cafe in the woods and Go Ape.
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Go Ape Wendover Woods
Wendover Woods is a great place for a walk through the forest. It also features a cafe in the woods and Go Ape.
Must visit for all Harry Potter Fans! Warner Bros. Studios Tour – Find out all about the Making of Harry Potter. Approx. 30 minute drive from the cabin.
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Harry Potter Studio Tour station
Must visit for all Harry Potter Fans! Warner Bros. Studios Tour – Find out all about the Making of Harry Potter. Approx. 30 minute drive from the cabin.
UK's biggest Zoo - get ready to meet some of the worlds most exotic animals. This is a great all day activity. 15 minute drive from the cabin.
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
UK's biggest Zoo - get ready to meet some of the worlds most exotic animals. This is a great all day activity. 15 minute drive from the cabin.
Climbing Centre - Hemel Hempstead. XC's 880m2 climbing wall consists of four very distinct areas suitable for beginners through to advanced climbers!
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XC
Climbing Centre - Hemel Hempstead. XC's 880m2 climbing wall consists of four very distinct areas suitable for beginners through to advanced climbers!
A magical environment in which to experience beautiful, delicious, ... We offer afternoon tea, private hire functions and the finest teas and cakes.
Blossom & Wild
153 High StA magical environment in which to experience beautiful, delicious, ... We offer afternoon tea, private hire functions and the finest teas and cakes.
Arts & Culture
Naturhistorisk museum i Tring
Akeman StreetGreat collection of stuffed animals.
Bletchley Park was the central site for British codebreakers during World War II.
Bletchley Park Science and Innovation Centre
Bletchley Park was the central site for British codebreakers during World War II.
Buddhist Monastery, offering free meditation sessions each Saturday 2-4pm.
The Monastery can be reached from the cabin in a one hour walk through beautiful country side.
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Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Buddhist Monastery, offering free meditation sessions each Saturday 2-4pm.
The Monastery can be reached from the cabin in a one hour walk through beautiful country side.
Waddesdon Manor is a country house in the village of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, which was built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 18th 70s to display his collections and entertain the fashionable world. Its grounds and house are open to visitors.
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Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor is a country house in the village of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, which was built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 18th 70s to display his collections and entertain the fashionable world. Its grounds and house are open to visitors.
Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
St Albans is roughly a 20-30 min drive from the cabin.
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Verulamium-museet
Saint Michael's StreetBuilt on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
St Albans is roughly a 20-30 min drive from the cabin.
Birthplace of Papers Industrial Revolution
https://www.frogmorepapermill.org.uk/
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Frogmore Paper Mill
Fourdrinier WayBirthplace of Papers Industrial Revolution
https://www.frogmorepapermill.org.uk/
Sightseeing
Great sights to visit in the local area.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Large Safari Park
Berkhamsted is a historic old market town with a lively Highstreet offering a range of individual shops and plenty of cafes a restaurants. We'd definitely recommend a stroll through the Highstreet and a walk along the canal.
Worth a visit while in town: Home and Colonial Antiques in the High Street, The Old Castle grounds next to the station. For a sneaky pint and a slightly unusual selection you can visit the Rising Sun along the canal and we'd recommend Fred & Ginger for a good coffee.
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Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted is a historic old market town with a lively Highstreet offering a range of individual shops and plenty of cafes a restaurants. We'd definitely recommend a stroll through the Highstreet and a walk along the canal.
Worth a visit while in town: Home and Colonial Antiques in the High Street, The Old Castle grounds next to the station. For a sneaky pint and a slightly unusual selection you can visit the Rising Sun along the canal and we'd recommend Fred & Ginger for a good coffee.
Must visit for all Harry Potter Fans! Warner Bros. Studios Tour – Find out all about the Making of Harry Potter. Approx. 30 minute drive from the cabin
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Harry Potter Studio Tour station
Must visit for all Harry Potter Fans! Warner Bros. Studios Tour – Find out all about the Making of Harry Potter. Approx. 30 minute drive from the cabin
London Euston is only a 30 minute train ride away from Berkhamsted train station. The London Northwestern rail operate approximately 4 times an hour. Singe/Return and day travel passes can be purchased at Berkhamsted station.
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London
London Euston is only a 30 minute train ride away from Berkhamsted train station. The London Northwestern rail operate approximately 4 times an hour. Singe/Return and day travel passes can be purchased at Berkhamsted station.
St Albans is the ideal place for a day out. It is only a 20-30 minute drive away from Potten End. The small city features a beautiful Cathedral, the Verulamium museum and a nice cobbled city centre full of boutiques and cafes. Make sure you have a stroll through the beautiful Verulamium park and pass by the cathedral.
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St Albans
St Albans is the ideal place for a day out. It is only a 20-30 minute drive away from Potten End. The small city features a beautiful Cathedral, the Verulamium museum and a nice cobbled city centre full of boutiques and cafes. Make sure you have a stroll through the beautiful Verulamium park and pass by the cathedral.
Gadebridge Park is a nice little park with a recreational ground and outdoor gym, leading straight into Old Hemel High Street. The High Street is small but very picturesque and features a few nice restaurants. We'd recommend the Thiangmai Cottage for a nice meal out.
Gadebridge Park
Leighton Buzzard RoadGadebridge Park is a nice little park with a recreational ground and outdoor gym, leading straight into Old Hemel High Street. The High Street is small but very picturesque and features a few nice restaurants. We'd recommend the Thiangmai Cottage for a nice meal out.
Beautiful Cathedral definitely worth a visit while in St Albans.
There are sometimes concerts on and further information can be found here:
https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/#
St. Albans is roughly a 20-30 minute drive from the cabin.
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The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Beautiful Cathedral definitely worth a visit while in St Albans.
There are sometimes concerts on and further information can be found here:
https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/#
St. Albans is roughly a 20-30 minute drive from the cabin.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
160 High StSmall Tesco Supermarket
Large Waitrose supermarket, walking distance from train station and Highstreet
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Waitrose & Partners
Saint John's Well LaneLarge Waitrose supermarket, walking distance from train station and Highstreet
Local Taxi numbers:
Taxi Line - 01442 219696
Ace Taxi - 01442 874700
A 1 Cars - 01442 875100
Taxi Line
249 High StLocal Taxi numbers:
Taxi Line - 01442 219696
Ace Taxi - 01442 874700
A 1 Cars - 01442 875100
Parking in Berkhamsted
Canal fields Car Park - 7 Castle Hill Cl, Berkhamsted HP4 1HR - 4 hours free parking
Waitrose - 1.5 hours free parking
Station Car Park - Behind the trains station - parking fees apply
Berkhamsted station
Parking in Berkhamsted
Canal fields Car Park - 7 Castle Hill Cl, Berkhamsted HP4 1HR - 4 hours free parking
Waitrose - 1.5 hours free parking
Station Car Park - Behind the trains station - parking fees apply
Places to visit in Potten End:
Village Shop Cedar - the village shop offers a range of essentials but also features a little cafe with breakfast and lunch options and a little back garden.
https://www.facebook.com/Cedar.PottenEnd/
Little Heath Tea Room:
A short walk away from the cabin, this quirky tea room offers a selection of cakes and light meals.
https://littleheathtearoom.co.uk/index.html
Village Green - Martins Pond
Nice spot for a little picnic or a drink from the Martins Pond
Potten End
Places to visit in Potten End:
Village Shop Cedar - the village shop offers a range of essentials but also features a little cafe with breakfast and lunch options and a little back garden.
https://www.facebook.com/Cedar.PottenEnd/
Little Heath Tea Room:
A short walk away from the cabin, this quirky tea room offers a selection of cakes and light meals.
https://littleheathtearoom.co.uk/index.html
Village Green - Martins Pond
Nice spot for a little picnic or a drink from the Martins Pond
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for an after dinner drink. Occasionally offers disco nights upstairs
The Boat
Gravel PathPub on the canal, great for a drink on the canal side
Live music venue - pub in the heart of Berkhamsted which puts on bands and open mic nights on most weekends.
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The Goat
83 High StLive music venue - pub in the heart of Berkhamsted which puts on bands and open mic nights on most weekends.
Decorated in vintage adverts, this canal-side local serves traditional pub food plus local ales. Occasional wine and cheese tasting nights and quizz nights.
Rising Sun
29 George StreetDecorated in vintage adverts, this canal-side local serves traditional pub food plus local ales. Occasional wine and cheese tasting nights and quizz nights.
Stylish Bar with outside seating, heated in winter. Modern European cuisine with piano accompaniment and cocktail bar in ornate 1930s cinema space.
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The Gatsby
97 High StStylish Bar with outside seating, heated in winter. Modern European cuisine with piano accompaniment and cocktail bar in ornate 1930s cinema space.
Copper House Bar
196 High StModern and stylish bar, great for cocktails or a pre- dinner drink
The Kings Arms
147 High StThe Vault Bar at Ashridge House
OLD SCHOOL GLAMOUR
The Vault is Ashridge House’s former Evidence Room, a secure and fireproof safe room for important documents, secrets, and judicial evidence. Whether having a drink at the end of a long day of meetings, or a celebratory glass to toast a special occasion, you can always feel at home here. Watch the sunset over the north lawn as you lounge in the cosy interior, perfect for summer and winter months alike. The Vault is open to adults 18+ and no dogs are allowed.
OPEN HOURS
Monday to Friday: 4pm — Midnight
Saturday & Sunday: Midday — Midnight
Ashridge House
The Vault Bar at Ashridge House
OLD SCHOOL GLAMOUR
The Vault is Ashridge House’s former Evidence Room, a secure and fireproof safe room for important documents, secrets, and judicial evidence. Whether having a drink at the end of a long day of meetings, or a celebratory glass to toast a special occasion, you can always feel at home here. Watch the sunset over the north lawn as you lounge in the cosy interior, perfect for summer and winter months alike. The Vault is open to adults 18+ and no dogs are allowed.
OPEN HOURS
Monday to Friday: 4pm — Midnight
Saturday & Sunday: Midday — Midnight
Trendy Bar for drinks and cocktails. Great for pre-dinner drinks or any special occasion…
Copper House Bar
196 High StTrendy Bar for drinks and cocktails. Great for pre-dinner drinks or any special occasion…