 | Town Clerk Colin Westwood berkhamsted.towncouncil@dacorum.gov.uk The Civic Centre 161 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3HB |  |
Telephone: 01442 228945 | Web Site: www.berkhamsted.gov.uk | Fax: 01442 877910 |
| Town Clerk Colin Westwood berkhamsted.towncouncil@dacorum.gov.uk The Civic Centre 161 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3HB | |
Telephone: 01442 228945 | Web Site: www.berkhamsted.gov.uk | Fax: 01442 877910 |
| ENTERTAINMENT AND PLACES TO VISIT See also Transport for details of Thames River Bus and other excursions also look at the Youth page for ideas for young people of all ages. Note the additional section for 'Cycling, Riding and Walking in the Chilterns' at the bottom of the page, created 13th July 2004 updated 14/05/2007 By giving the URLs a failed link can be backspaced with your cursor to test site sub-roots and possibly still access the site. | |
| Regional Tourist Boards | |
| East of England Tourist Board—Beds, Herts, Cambs, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk | http://www.visiteastofengland.com/ |
| Beds Herts Luton | http://www.bedshertsluton.com |
| Southern and South East England Tourist Board—Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxford, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, Isle of Wight | http://www.visitsouthernengland.com/ http://www.southerntb.co.uk/Consumer/ |
| South Warwickshire—Shakespeare Country | http://www.shakespeare-country.co.uk/ |
| Birmingham— Museums of transport, living heritage etc | http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/lynx/tourism.htm |
| National Connections | |
| National Cycle Network (SUSTRANS)—see also 'Cycling, Riding and Walking in the Chilterns' at the bottom of the page. | http://www.sustrans.org |
| National Trails (South East)—sections for walkers, cyclists, riders | http://www.countryside.gov.uk/LAR/Recreation/NT/index.asp |
| UK Theatre web | http://www.uktw.co.uk |
| BEDFORDSHIRE | |
| Bedfordshire attractions | http://www.atuk.co.uk/england/bedfordshire.htm |
| Bedfordshire and Luton | http://www.visitbeds-luton.com/ |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | |
| Aylesbury—Limelight Theatre and Queen's Park Arts Centre | http://www.qpc.org/ |
| Aylesbury Vale—connections to several towns and villages | http://www.aylesburyvale.net/ |
| Beaconsfield Theatre group | http://www.btg-theatre.org/ |
| Beaconsfield—Tight Fit Theatre Group | http://www.timil.com/index.php |
| Beaconsfield—The Young Theatre | http://www.youngtheatre.org.uk/index.php |
| Buckingham town and region guide—Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire— | http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/life/buck/entguide.html |
| Buckinghamshire Leisure Guide | http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/leisure/cfutheatre/ |
| Buckinghamshire Guide | http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/ Buckinghamshire/TravelGuide-Buckinghamshire.html |
| Buckinghamshire—Visit Buckinghamshire, Wendover Tourist Centre | http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org |
| Chiltern Shakespeare Company | http://www.chiltern-shakespeare.org/ |
| South Bucks Cyclists Touring Club | http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ctcsouthbucks/south buckscycling/index.html |
| Strange Buckinghamshire, a history | http://www.cleaverproperty.co.uk/strange/bucks/ghosts.html |
| Visiting Buckinghamshire | http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org |
| Wycombe Swan Theatre— High Wycombe | http://www.wycombeswan.co.uk/ |
| HERTFORDSHIRE | |
| Berkhamsted Arts Diary | www.berkhamstedartstrust.org.uk |
| Court Theatre, Tring | http://www.image-house.co.uk/CourtTheatre/Pages/index.html |
| Cycling in Hertfordshire—pdf leaflet, see also 'Cycling, Riding and Walking in the Chilterns'. Recreational route guides | http://www.chilternsaonb.org/site_results.asp?siteCat=11&offset=10 http://www.hertsdirect.org/yrccouncil/hcc/env/enjoy/walk/recroutes/ |
| Environmental Developments in Hertfordshire | http://www.hertsdirect.org/yrccouncil/hcc/env/ |
| Hertfordshire attractions | http://www.atuk.co.uk/england/hertfordshire.htm |
| Herts Cyclists Touring Club—covers north-east away from the Chilterns area, see South Bucks Cyclists Touring Club in Buckinghamshire section | http://www.ctcherts.org.uk |
| Museums in Hertfordshire | http://www.hertsmuseums.org.uk/index.htm |
| Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead | www.oldtownhall.co.uk |
| Rickmansworth—Watersmeet Theatre and Conference Centre and Gade Theatre | http://www.thestage.co.uk/listings/venue.php/910/watersmeet-rickmansworth |
| St. Albans Abbey Theatre | http://www.abbeytheatre.org.uk/ |
| St. Albans—Citylife guide to Restaurants etc | http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/tourism/restpubs/takeaway.php |
| St. Albans District Council—Entertainment Guide (includes Harpenden) | http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure/arts/maltings.htm |
| St. Albans Local Life Guide | http://www.locallife.co.uk/stalbans/entertainment.asp |
| Smoke Free Eating—4 of the 5 completely nonsmoking facilities (gold standard) in Dacorum were in Berkhamsted | http://www.smokefreeherts.org.uk /findvenues.php?district=2 |
| Watford Entertainment and Town Guide | http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/ |
| Watford Palace Theatre—re-opens in October, this reference is from the British Theatres Guide | http://www.watfordtheatre.co.uk/ |
| Watford Football Club | http://www.watfordfc.com/ |
| Watford 'Local life' Guide | http://www.locallife.co.uk/watford/entertainment.asp |
| LONDON and the WorldWideWeb | |
| ALL of London--a sweeping statement but a most comprehensive site covering London attractions and how to get there, based on locations and their relationships with London Underground stations | http://visitlondon.com/explorer/ |
| Aquaria, Farms and Zoos | The Yahoo Guide |
| Butterfly House, Syon Park | http://www.butterflies.org.uk/ |
| Buildings and Monuments | The Yahoo Guide |
| Canals—Camden and Regent's Park Canal | http://www.camden-canals.demon.co.uk/ |
| Cruise through London—canal and waterway trips and services | http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/boat-trip.htm |
| Children's London—see also Youth page for other ideas for children (also look under 'Kids')' | http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/kids.html |
| Chiswick Physic Garden founded 1673 | http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ |
| Events | The Yahoo Guide |
| Hampstead Heath, Kenwood House and Concerts | http://www.timeout.com/london/sight/hampstead_heath.html |
| Kew Gardens (also at Wakehurst Place West Sussex) | http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ |
| London Guide—comprehensive | http://www.londontourist.org/ |
| London, visiting | http://www.visitlondon.com/ |
| Museums and Galleries—1 | http://www.lth-hotels.com/London_Museums_and_Galleries.htm |
| Museums and Galleries—2, The Yahoo Guide | The Yahoo Guide to London Museums and Galleries |
| Museum Guide—those attributed to the London Net ring | http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/guide/about/museumsatoz.html |
| The 24hr Museum Guide | http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/index.html |
| OnLine Exhibitions | http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/exol.html |
| Museum Web Sites | http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/websw.html |
| Museum, other research/reference links | http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/lkh.html |
| Musical Events | The Yahoo Guide |
| Musicals/Shows | The Yahoo Guide to London Shows |
| Parks, London's—details and location map | http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/ |
| Restaurant Guide—the Earl of Bradford's Guide | http://www.london-restaurants.com/london/ |
| Restaurant Guide—London eating | http://www.london-eating.co.uk/ |
| Restaurant Guide—more exclusive Guide | http://www.londonrestaurantsguide.com/ |
| Restaurant Guide—Square Meal Guide | http://www.londonrestaurantsguide.com/ |
| Restaurant Guide—Top Table, search and book | http://www.toptable.co.uk/ |
| River Thames—the tidal river (see also Transport for details of Thames River Bus and other excursions | http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/tidalnav.htm http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/riverthames.htm http://visitthames.co.uk/ The 'official' guide |
| Theatre Guide, official theatre search, ticket purchase, details of disabled facilities, Seating Plan faxback facility | http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/ |
| Theatre Guide—the Yahoo guide | The Yahoo Guide to London Theatre |
| Theatre Guide—those attributed to the London Net ring Includes Reviews and ticket buying facilities | http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/theatre.html |
| Theatre web for the UK | http://www.uktw.co.uk/ |
| Tours of London | http://www.londonvisions.com/main_guidedtours.htm |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | |
| Northamptonshire | http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/northamptonshire.php |
| Northampton—Royal and Derngate Theatres | http://www.northamptontheatres.com/ |
| OXFORDSHIRE | |
| Oxford—Oxford Stage | http://www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/stage/ |
| Oxford—Playhouse | http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ |
| Oxford—Pegasus Theatre and youth theatre and dance links | http://www.pegasustheatre.org.uk/homepage.phtml |
| THE CHILTERNS See also 'Cycling, Riding and Walking in the Chilterns' below | |
| Beds, Bucks and Herts—Out and About with John Pilgrim | Three Counties Radio Information |
| Chiltern Society | http://www.chilternsociety.org.uk |
| Cycling in the Chilterns—South Bucks Cyclists Touring Club | http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ctcsouthbucks/southbuckscycling/index.html |
| Home Counties—links and details: Middlesex | http://www.london.org.uk/countiesmcd.html |
| Milton Keynes Theatre | http://www.mkweb.co.uk/mktheatre/ |
| The Chilterns | http://www.chiltern.gov.uk. http://www.chilternsaonb.org |
| Thames and Solent National Trust Board—Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, London and Oxfordshire. | http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-thames_solent.htm |
| Thames and Chilterns—places to visit with children (Southern Tourist Board) | http://thamesandchilterns.com/ |
| Cycling Riding and Walking in the Chilterns A range of booklets, maps and leaflets are often available free at libraries, tourist and council offices and public houses. Other ephemera can be purchased direct from http://www.amazon.co.uk. Some chargeable leaflets can be downloaded from the web for free, usually in Acrobat format. Cycling and Riding | |
| Bucks Circular Cycle Ride No. 3—8, 12 or 16 mile routes on and off road, leaflets free. | http://www.buckscc.gov.uk Follow through the 'Environment' link on the home page |
| Chiltern Heritage Cycle Trail | http://www.chiltern.gov.uk Use the 'Tourism' link top of page. |
| Grand Union Canal—10 miles alongside canal, shared with walkers and anglers, requires a (free) permit which can be downloaded here. | http://waterscape.com/cycling/permit.html |
| Herts CMS (Countryside Management Service) Recreational Cycle Routes Nos. 5 and 6—12 and 16 mile signed routes on quiet roads with some off road options. | http://enquire.hertscc.gov.uk/cms/Default.htm http://enquire.hertscc.gov.uk/cms/wccf/ Watling Chase Community Forest. |
| Icknield Way Riders route—mainly off-road signed route for horse riders and mountain bikes from Wendover to Tring. | http://www.buckscc.gov.uk Follow through the 'Environment' link on the home page |
| Maps—Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (largest detail) Map 181 Chiltern Hills North | http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk |
| National Cycle Network, routes 30 and 57 cover signed quiet roads linking Princes Risborough, Great Missenden, Wendover and Chesham | http://www.sustrans.org |
| The Ridgeway | http://www.countryside.gov.uk/LAR/Recreation/NT/index.asp |
| Walking in the Chilterns | |
| Canal Walks—Grand Union | http://www.waterscape.com/walking/ On this site note the top right hand corner and insert 'Wendover' or 'Berkhamsted' to acquire individual downloadable maps. |
| Chiltern Society | http://www.chilternsociety.org.uk |
| Chilterns—Area of Outstanding National Beauty —many publications on local walks are free and can be downloaded. Look to the walking section at the bottom of the page. | http://www.chilternsaonb.org http://www.chilternsaonb.org/publications_activities.asp#10 |
| Chiltern Way—signposted through Little Hampden, St Leonard's and Tring, Chiltern Society book £9 | http://www.book-castle.co.uk/shop.php?bookid=171&category=12 |
| Maps—Chiltern Society Footpath Maps Nos. 3 and 8 —Icknield Way, Chiltern Link, Great Missenden Circular walk —Great Walks in the Chilterns, Wendover Circular Rambles —Jubilee Walks in Hilltop Villages —Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 181 (Chiltern Hills North, Aylesbury) | http://www.chilternsociety.org.uk http://www.buckscc.gov.uk Follow through the 'Environment' link on the home page http://www.chiltern.gov.uk Use the 'Tourism' link top of page. |
| Ridgeway National Trail—Wendover to Tring signposted section, text description, but look at all three sections: walking, cycling, riding. | http://www.nationaltrails.gov.uk |
| Wendover Arm (see ' Canal Walks') | http://www.wendoverarmtrust.co.uk/TheArm/Alongthearm.html |
| Wendover Woods Firecrest and All Ability Trails—some suitable for people with disabilities, free leaflets | http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/ EnglandBuckinghamshireWendoverWoods |
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