Just off the A10 in the North-east of Hertfordshire is the small market town of Buntingford. This is a good base for the county, not far from the M11 and 20 miles from Stansted Airport, with “Herts Way” walk passing through. These valuable access links make the area popular with commuters too. There is a host of historic buildings, largely Georgian and medieval, due mainly to Buntingford’s location on the River Rib and a Roman main road (Ermine Street) meaning it was an ideal stopping place with numerous coaching inns. There is even a one-cell prison (The Cage) still remaining from the 18th century, along with almshouses and the Manor House. The Anglican Church is intriguing and dates from Norman Puritans in the 17th century. Apparently Queen Elizabeth I stayed here aswell in the Bellhouse (now a gallery), on a coach journey to Cambridge. There remain a multitude of pubs, serving real ale & often food, eg. Brunels or The Blind Fiddler. There are restaurants ranging from Chinese and Thai to Indian and bistros. B&B accommodation is on offer at Anstey Grove Barn and Chipping Hall. Market day is Monday and early closing on Wednesdays. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year. At the Buntingford Classic (held on the first Saturday in September each year) classics and interesting vehicles fill the streets and live musical performances go on throughout the day.
Care Home
Dentist
Dental Surgery
J C Shenton & Associates
Doctor
Golf Club
Market
Pub and Bar
Beehive
Black Bull
Countryman Inn
Moon & Stars
Railway Inn
Three Tuns
Restaurant
Beehive
Brunels
Countryman Inn
Moon & Stars
Three Tuns
Viceroy of India
School
Sandon Junior Mixed Infant SchoolSolicitor
Taxi
A10 Taxis
Abracadabra
Penfold Private Hire
Riverside Taxis
Shops
Country Flowers
Arden Gallery
Flowers by Crazy Daisy
Westmill Tea Room
The Old Swan Tea Shop
Piggotts Family Butchers
Doel Butchers
The Cross Gallery
Bell House Gallery
Pearces Farm Shop
North End Farm Shop
Mill End Nursery
Places to Stay near Buntingford
The Sword Inn Hand (1.46 miles)
Anstey Grove Barn (3.84 miles)
Situated less than 30 minutes from Cambridge, Hertford, Ware, Harlow and Stevenage.Anstey Grove Barn is a converted barn providing high quality bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of the ... More
White Lion (4.88 miles)
The White Lion, situated in the lovely Hertfordshire countryside, is a traditional public house with a warm friendly atmosphere.* Fully stocked bar offering real ales, lagers, spirits, fine wines & ... More
Kick and Dicky (5.41 miles)
The Kick and Dicky is an attractive country inn dating from about 1800. It is situated in the hamlet of Wellpond Green, near Standon, in Hertfordshire, in a peaceful, rural ... More
The Old Bull Inn (6.91 miles)
Hall Farm (6.94 miles)
The Jester Hotel (7.04 miles)
This lovely country inn is located just off the A505 between Baldock and Royston; near junction 10 of the M11, it has great access to the region’s major road network. The hotel’s ... More
Feathers Inn (7.36 miles)
Situated in the pretty Hertfordshire village of Wadesmill, this beautifully preserved 17th-century coaching inn now combines modern comforts and facilities with traditional charm. The charming restaurant and traditional bar are at the ... More
Zeus Hotel and Restaurant (7.78 miles)
Zeus Hotel and Restaurant building is steeped in history, having been built as a private house and maltings in the early 18th century, when Baldock was a favourite watering place ... More
Cricketers (7.78 miles)
16th Century Freehouse in the heart of the English countryside, beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales, English Tourist Board Silver Award and well known restaurant recommended in all major guide ... More
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