Bushey is a residential town 2 miles from the centre of Watford in Hertfordshire, with a population of about 24,000 and good transport links with the M1 just to the north and quick access into London. It is also near to the film studios of Borehamwood and Elstree, and so has provided the back-drop for many a film or TV show. Notably the impressive old bildings here have been used as settings in Harry Potter and part of the University of London is used for the BBC’s Grange Hill. This busy town also has a rich history. It was documented in the Domesday Book but there is archaeological evidence that the area was inhabited earlier, during the Stone Age and there are Roman links too. The population in Bushey exploded in the 19th and 20th centuries, due mainly to the boom in industry and the arrival of the railways. The local museum just off the High Street charts this history. Local tales also site such highwaymen as Dick Turpin as operating in the area! Now there are a good selection of pubs and restaurants, with nearby Watford offering nightclubs, cinema, etc and a decent range of accommodation, from Bushey Heath Farm for caravans, camping and bothys to the Ramada Hotel. There is a festival celebrating arts, sport, music and entertainment each July. Bushey Golf and Country Club is very modern with a 9-hole course and driving range. Bushey Hall Golf Club on the other hand is the oldest parkland course in Hertfordshire. It is an 18-hole, par 69 cousrse with a grade II listed clubhouse. The peaceful Aldenham Country Park is 2 miles away aswell – 175 acres of parkland, woodland and open water, incorporating Winnie-the-Pooh’s “100 Acker Wood”!
Attraction
Care Home
Bushey House Beaumont Care Community
Heath House
Classes
Yoga - Yoga & Stress Management
Dentist
Doctor
Golf Club
Bushey Golf & Country Club
Bushey Hall
Pub and Bar
Black Boy
Foresters Arms
Kings Head
Lazy Fox
Queens Arms
Red Lion
Royal Oak
Swan
Three Crowns
Windmill Harvester
Restaurant
DelanosForesters Arms
Lazy Fox
Red Lion
Swan
Three Crowns
Windmill Harvester
Solicitor
Taxi
Ambassadors
Oxhey Cars
Village Cars
Sports Clubs
Martial Arts Bushey (Martial Arts)
Shops
Euro Art
Once Upon A Time By
Majestic Wine
D Glass & Co
LJ Cook Butchers
Floral Expressions
Bunches Florist
Activities
Powerleague Watford(Football)
Places to Stay near Bushey
Grove End Hotel (0.92 miles)
Premier Inn Watford Central (1.31 miles)
Harlequin Executive Studios (1.47 miles)
Interior designed studio apartments,with fully fitted kitchens and all with ensuit shower rooms and toilette. Each studio is fully equiped with everything from a corkscrew to a flat screen TV. We give a complimentary broad ... More | visit website
Travelodge Watford Central (1.65 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Harlequin Executive Cottage (1.71 miles)
This delightful 2 bedroom cottage is in a central location in the heart of Watford between the town centre and 5 minutes walk form the Junction Station which is 18 ... More
Best Western White House Hotel (1.86 miles)
Watford's only town-house hotel offers professional and friendly service, with a fine-dining conservatory restaurant, free car parking and Wi-Fi.
The Best Western White House Hotel is located close to both the M1 ... More
Grims Dyke Hotel (2.00 miles)
This carefully restored country house is set within over 40 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands, ideally situated within reach of London's West End and Heathrow airport. A world away from the ... More
Claret House (2.09 miles)
Luxury two bedroomed apartment conveniently located in the heart of Watford town centre. The property has recently been redecorated and refurbished to an extremely high standard. The property has off ... More
The Bedford Arms Hotel (2.15 miles)
Close to Watford town centre and just half a mile (800 m) from Watford Junction Station, this hotel offers newly refurbished en suite rooms with plasma freeviw TV s.The Bedford ... More
The Southern Cross (2.20 miles)
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