Guidebook for Berkhamsted

Jeremy
Guidebook for Berkhamsted

Arts & Culture

Beautifully restored Art Deco cinema, rated as one of the best in the country. Usually sold out in advance but there's a free ballot for returns 30 minutes before most showings.
34 locals recommend
The Rex
High Street
34 locals recommend
Beautifully restored Art Deco cinema, rated as one of the best in the country. Usually sold out in advance but there's a free ballot for returns 30 minutes before most showings.

Food Scene

Brilliant Italian restaurant. If you can get a table upstairs they have a fabulous tree inside. Great for a romantic dinner.
14 locals recommend
Zaza
21-23 Lower Kings Rd
14 locals recommend
Brilliant Italian restaurant. If you can get a table upstairs they have a fabulous tree inside. Great for a romantic dinner.
Great canal-side pub, popular for family meals in summer.
8 locals recommend
The Three Horseshoes
48 Pouchen End Ln
8 locals recommend
Great canal-side pub, popular for family meals in summer.
Another canal-side pub serving good food.
12 locals recommend
The Boat
Gravel Path
12 locals recommend
Another canal-side pub serving good food.
Just the best coffee in Berkhamsted. Worth the wait.
Fred & Ginger Coffee
125 High St
Just the best coffee in Berkhamsted. Worth the wait.
Great food but you need to book early.
19 locals recommend
Alford Arms
Frithsden
19 locals recommend
Great food but you need to book early.
Great value food and drink. Best to go at quiet times because it's popular amongst the younger drinkers and can get rowdy at weekends.
The Crown - JD Wetherspoon
145 High Street
Great value food and drink. Best to go at quiet times because it's popular amongst the younger drinkers and can get rowdy at weekends.

Sightseeing

Ruins of a historic castle where the English nobles surrendered to William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Free entry and a lovely place for a picnic.
25 locals recommend
Berkhamsted Castle
White Hill
25 locals recommend
Ruins of a historic castle where the English nobles surrendered to William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Free entry and a lovely place for a picnic.
Peaceful and flat place for a walk. Usually plenty of wildlife.
28 locals recommend
Grand Union Canal
28 locals recommend
Peaceful and flat place for a walk. Usually plenty of wildlife.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely canal-side pub, highly rated for its selection of real ales.
The Rising Sun Pub
George Street
Lovely canal-side pub, highly rated for its selection of real ales.

Everything Else

Large area of National Trust woodland, great for scenic walks and a brilliant cafe also serving a lovely selection of hot meals (busy during summer weekends!).
26 locals recommend
National Trust, Ashridge Estate
26 locals recommend
Large area of National Trust woodland, great for scenic walks and a brilliant cafe also serving a lovely selection of hot meals (busy during summer weekends!).
Great indoor ski centre with proper snow.
34 locals recommend
The Snow Centre
Saint Albans Hill
34 locals recommend
Great indoor ski centre with proper snow.
Nice circular walk in a reserve for wetland birds. Modest entry charge.
6 locals recommend
College Lake
B488
6 locals recommend
Nice circular walk in a reserve for wetland birds. Modest entry charge.
Well-equipped and large climbing wall and indoor skate park
15 locals recommend
XC
15 locals recommend
Well-equipped and large climbing wall and indoor skate park