Local Information and Latest Events
EVENTS
September 2010: Town Farm Campsite was mentioned in the local press! Check out the Bucks Herald article on Town Farm Campsite
LOCAL INFORMATION
Food shop - 1.1 miles to Mason's, Pitstone or 4.2 miles to Tesco, Tring.
Pick Your Own - an easy walk, located at the bottom of the hill. Produce varies according to season. Open June to October.
Tring Train Station - 5 minutes drive away. On the London Midland Line (Euston 45mins)
Rose and Crown Pub, Ivinghoe (0.6miles): http://www.roseandcrownivinghoe.com/index.html
Indoor Heated Pool - Tring 4.1 miles Sportspace Tring Swimming Pool http://www.sportspace.co.uk/sportspace/default.asp?step=6&id=3
Golf Course - Ivinghoe Golf Club 0.7 miles http://www.golfshopbuckinghamshire.co.uk
Motorhome Hire and Motorhome rental in the UK - Just Go!
WALKS/CYCLE PATHS
Ashridge (National Trust) - this estate of woodland, commonland and downland covers 6 square miles and runs along the edge of the Chiltern ridge. Tea room. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Chiltern Cycleway, a 170 mile circular cycle route through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, taking in the best of Chilterns scenery: http://www.chilternsaonb.org/cycleway/
Grand Union Canal: http://www.waterscape.com/
Ridgeway Path information: http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ridgeway/
Wendover Woods - where there are several trails, picnic and BBQ areas and numerous woodland walks with views over the Vale of Aylesbury. Cafe on site. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Aldbury Pubs - The Greyhound Inn, 01442 851228, http://www.greyhoundaldbury.co.uk/
- The Valiant Trooper 01442 851203, http://www.valianttrooper.co.uk/index.html
Ascott House, Wing, LU7 0PS (National Trust)
Horse Riding:
- Hastoe Riding School, Tring - One hour hack rides (£27.50 adult / £25.50 children); pen rides for children also available. Riding boots/boots required along with long sleeved shirts. http://www.hastoehillriding.co.uk/
- Bury Farm, Slapton - Pen rides and escorted hacks http://www.buryfarmestates.co.uk/
- Rockland, Ivinghoe Aston - Pen rides
- Liscombe Park, Soulbury - Hack rides (£23.50 adult / £21.50 children). Riding boots, long trousers and long sleeved shirts required. http://www.liscombepark-ec.co.uk/
Ivinghoe Tea Room, High Street, Ivinghoe. (opposite Post Office)
Mead Open Farm, Billington, LU7 9JH. Approx 10 mins. Large indoor playbarn, cafe, play areas and animals http://www.meadopenfarm.co.uk/
Natural History Museum, Tring, HP23 6AP. Approx 10 mins. Offers inside entertainment for a rainy day! http://www.nhm.ac.uk/tring/index.html
Whipsnade Zoo, LU6 2LF. Approx 10 mins. http://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo//
The Windmill at Pitstone (National Trust)
Woburn Safari Park, MK17 9QN. Approx 30 mins. http://www.woburn.co.uk/safari/
