# Tring

Tring is a a commuter town of 12,000 people (2013) in Hertfordshire, England. It site in a gap passing through the Chiltern Hills, classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is 30 miles (50 km) from central London within the London commuter belt.

## Understand
### History

A small market town whose origins go back to before the Doomsday Book (Tring being the dominant settlement of the Hundred of Tring). The town is located in a gap in the Chiltern Hills (known as The Tring Gap) and is on the Ackerman St (the Roman Road, now the A41) A great town but more catering to its commuter residents than focusing on tourism.

## Get in
### By plane

Domestic and international flights arrive into London Luton Airport (LTN), particularly from Mediterranean and Eastern European cities.
The drive between Luton Airport and Tring is around 18 mi (29 km) through the countryside or 28 mi (45 km) using the then . Trains from Luton Airport Parkway arrive into London St Pancras International, which is around 0.4 mi (0.64 km) walk from London Euston (for trains to Tring). All trains are part of the National Rail network.
One of the world's busiest airports is London Heathrow (LHR), with flights arriving from most major cities throughout the world, including UK, European, Asian, African and American capitals.
The drive between Heathrow Airport and Tring is around 34 mi (55 km) using the then . Bus route RailAir RA3 operates from the airport to Watford Junction, for National Rail trains to Tring.

### By train

Trains on the West Coast Main Line call at 51.801-0.6221 Tring railway station around 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from the town centre. The walk between Tring town centre and the station takes around 40 minutes, along Station Road. The tree-lined route has a pavement.
You can catch trains direct to Tring from London Euston, Watford Junction, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley and Milton Keynes Central. Trains are operated as part of the National Rail network.
From the West Midlands, North West England and Scotland, including Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central, use long-distance National Rail trains and change at Milton Keynes Central.
Train journeys from elsewhere may require changes within Central London. For London Euston, use:
* NOR from London Waterloo, London Bridge, London Moorgate, London King's Cross and London St Pancras International;
* VIC from Vauxhall, London Victoria, Finsbury Park and Tottenham Hale;
* CIR  H&C  MET into Euston Square from Tower Hill (London Fenchurch Street), London Liverpool Street, London Moorgate, London King's Cross, London St Pancras International, Baker Street (London Marylebone) and London Paddington.

### By bus

Route X5 calls at Tring between Aylesbury, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead. Plan routes within Hertfordshire using Intalink. Routes operate in both directions throughout the day, including during early mornings and late evenings on weekdays and Saturdays.

### By road

Tring is bypassed by the between London and Bicester. The town is signposted from the dual-carriageway. Use the route direct from Brent Cross, Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury.
Use from southern and eastern England, including Heathrow Airport, Harlow and St Albans. Exit at and join towards Aylesbury.
Use from The Midlands, including Birmingham and Warwick. Exit at and join towards Aylesbury then Hemel Hempstead.
Use from Oxford. At Aylesbury, join towards Hemel Hempstead.
Use direct from Berkhamsted.
Use B488 direct from the at Leighton Buzzard (from Bletchley).
Use B489 then B488 from the at Dunstable (from Luton).
Use B4009 direct from Princes Risborough and Wendover.

### By bicycle

Local roads can be quite narrow with limited visibility around sharp corners. With few streetlights in the countryside, most routes become very dark at night, so lights and appropriate clothing are essential. Some routes are also very hilly.
The Chilterns Cycleway is a 170-mile circular route which passes between Tring and Berkhamsted - through Wigginton, Aldbury, Ashridge and Ringshall. It is signposted using brown signs with several challenging hills in the Tring area. The Chilterns Cycleway passes Sonning Common and Wallingford in Oxfordshire, Stokenchurch, Princes Risborough and Wendover in Buckinghamshire, Markyate, Ringshall, Ashridge and Aldbury in Hertfordshire, and Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire. Another section of the loop passes through Berkhamsted along the Grand Union Canal - from Kimpton, Harpenden and Redbourn in Hertfordshire, Amersham and High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
Cyclists can use the Grand Union Canal towpath for much of its route. The route is generally flat, climbing hills at locks with short, sharp ramps. There is generally no barrier between the towpath and the water, and the route is shared with pedestrians. The Grand Union Canal passes to the north-east of Tring, with access into the town centre via Station Road, Marshcroft Lane and Bulbourne Road. The Grand Union Canal (Wendover Arm) passes between Tring and Tringford. Use the canal towpath direct from Brentford and Uxbridge in London, Rickmansworth, Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, Aylesbury, Bletchley and Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, and Northampton and Daventry in Northamptonshire.

### By narrowboat

The Grand Union Canal passes about 1.5km east of the town.
* Chiltern Canal Boat Holidays, 8 Grendon Way, ☏ +44 1296 486216, contact@chilterncanalboatholidays.com. Luxury narrowboat hire on the south Grand Union. (updated Jul 2022)

### On foot

The Icknield Way long distance footpath (110 miles) runs from the town to Knettishall Heath near Thetford where it connects to the Peddars Way long distance footpath.

## Get around

Tring is small enough that you can walk around. If you want to visit the surrounding area you will need a car.

## See

* 51.790833-0.6613681 Natural History Museum at Tring, The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring HP23 6AP, ☏ +44 20 7942-6171. Tu-Su and bank holidays 10AM-5PM. A sister museum to the larger Natural History Museum in London, more than 4,900 objects are stored in the Hertfordshire collection. The private collection of Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild. Items include two little fleas dressed as Mexicans dating back to 1905 and the last British specimen of the great auk, which is extinct. Free. (updated Jun 2023)
* 51.782761-0.6546922 Tring Park Woods, Park Road (accessed and signposted at the end of Park Road, 10 min walk from National History Museum. OS Grid ref SP929102). Woodland trust land on the edge of Tring which is signposted and open to the public. Cows are often grazing in the fields, so dogs should be kept under control at all times. (updated May 2017)
* 51.831402-0.626993 Pitstone Windmill, Ivinghoe, (4 miles north east of Tring), ☏ +44 1442 851227, pitstonemill@nationaltrust.org.uk.
* 51.805599-0.585424 Ashridge Estate, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LX (5 miles E of Tring), ☏ +44 1442 851227, ashridge@nationaltrust.org.uk. Estate is open all year. The site of a priory which dates back to 1283, the vast Ashridge House was built in the early 19th century. The house is now a business school, but the rolling hills and 5,000-acre woodland in the estate beyond are managed by the National Trust and Woodland Trust Free.

## Do

* Local community events. The town council web site lists events in the community.
* 51.79904-0.635171 Court Theatre at Pendley, Station Road, Tring HP23 5QY, ☏ +44 1442 823130, info@courttheatre.co.uk. Variety of concerts through out the year. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7976-0.65542 Tring Sports Centre, Mortimer Hill, Tring HP23 5JU. Sports facilities and swimming pool. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7693-0.62773 Champneys Health Spa, Chesham Rd, Wigginton HP23 6HX, ☏ +44 1442 291000, reservations@champneys.com. Maybe not for those on limited budgets.
* 51.84213-0.60844 Ivinghoe Beacon (south of A489 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of Ivinghoe Village). For climbers. (updated Oct 2023)

## Buy

The shops in Tring tend to be more practical and aimed at people who live and work in the area. For example there is a small bookshop, some interior design related shops, a couple of ironmongers, and a stationers. There are many charity shops and estate agents. There are also some travel-related businesses in and around Tring High Street.
* 51.79366-0.653761 Tesco, London Rd, Tring HP23 5NB, ☏ +44 345 677 9683. M-Sa 6AM-midnight, Su 10AM-4PM. Supermarket (updated May 2017)
* !51.79995-0.659462 Co-op, 2-4 Silk Mill Way, Tring HP23 5EP, ☏ +44 1442 824801. Daily 7AM-10PM. Convenience store, ATM. (updated May 2017)

## Eat

* 51.79312-0.662331 The Akeman, 9 Akeman St, Tring HP23 6AA, ☏ +44 1442 826027, akeman@oakmaninns.co.uk. Pub: M-Sa 8AM-midnight, Su 9AM-11PM. Food: M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 9AM-9PM. Pub and restaurant at night. Also does coffee, breakfast and lunch. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7954-0.66282 The Black Horse, Frogmore St, Tring HP23 5AZ, ☏ +44 1442 890066, info@theblackhorsetring.co.uk. Food: M-Th noon-3PM & 6-9:30PM, F Sa noon-9PM, Su noon-6PM. Pub & food. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7942-0.65983 $^{[deadlink]}$ Francesco's, 53 High St, Tring HP23 5AG, ☏ +44 1442 827258, admin@amore-bella.co.uk. M 6-11PM, Tu-Sa 10:30AM-3PM & 6-11PM, Su noon-11PM. Italian restaurant. (updated May 2017)

## Drink

* 51.795-0.65841 The Robin Hood, 1 Brook St, Tring HP23 5ED, ☏ +44 1442 824912, Info@therobinhoodtring.co.uk. Pub: M-Th 11:30AM-11PM, F 11:30AM-11:30PM, Sa noon-11:30PM, Su noon-11PM. Food: M-F noon-2:15PM & 6-9:15PM, Sa noon-9:15PM, Su noon-2:15PM. Pub & food. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7944-0.65922 The Expresso Lounge, 56 High St, Tring HP23 5AG, ☏ +44 1442 828228, enquiries@theespressolounge.co.uk. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Coffee shop. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7918-0.66573 The King's Arms, King St, Tring HP23 6BE, ☏ +44 1442 823318, info@kingsarmstring.co.uk. Pub: M-Th noon-2:30PM & 5:30-11:30PM, F noon-2:30PM & 5-11:30PM, Sa Su noon-11:30PM. Food: shorter hours. Pub & food. (updated May 2017)

### Outside Tring

* 51.8184-0.66784 The Anglers Retreat, Startops End, Marsworth HP23 4LJ (2 miles N of Tring), ☏ +44 1442 822250, enquiry@anglersretreatpub.co.uk. Pub; Wi-Fi. (updated May 2017)
* 51.80025-0.603055 Valiant Trooper, Trooper Rd, Aldbury, HP23 5RW, ☏ +44 1442 949020, hello@thetrooper.co.uk. (updated Oct 2023)

## Sleep

* 51.7945-0.69261 Premier Travel Inn, Tring Hill, Tring HP23 4LD (On the A41 just outside Tring), ☏ +44 871 527 9104 (premium). Free Wi-Fi From £41/night. (updated May 2017)
* 51.7975-0.63492 Pendley Manor Hotel, Cow Lane, Tring HP23 5QY (between Tring and Tring Station), ☏ +44 1442 891891, reception@pendley-manor.co.uk. (updated May 2017)
* 51.8175-0.63573 Folly Farm (B&B), Northfield Road, Aldbury HP23 5QJ (2½ miles NE of Tring), ☏ +44 1442 851645, info@follyfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk. Single from £55, double from £80 (per night). (updated May 2017)
* 51.8031-0.6024 Greyhound Inn, Stocks Rd, Aldbury HP23 5RT, ☏ +44 1442 851228. Country inn with decent food and simple rooms. B&B double £120. (updated Oct 2023)
* Also check Leighton Buzzard (11 miles) or Aylesbury (9 miles) in Buckinghamshire.

## Connect

* 51.79368-0.660991 Post Office, 19 The High St, Tring HP23 5AH. M 9AM-6PM, Tu 9AM-5:30PM, W 9AM-6PM, Th F 9AM-17:30PM, Sa 9AM-1:30PM. (updated May 2017)

## Go next

* Berkhamsted
* Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire
* Amersham
* Dunstable in Hertfordshire
* Luton in Bedfordshire
* Hemel Hempstead
* High Wycombe