Ashridge
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The densely wooded grounds of the Ashridge Estate are owned by the National Trust and there are many paths and bridleways which you can discover. The Monument built in 1832 to honour the Duke of Bridgewater - builder of the canals is worth a look and at weekend (March to Oct) you can climb to the top.
The Ridgeway
www.nationaltrail.co.uk
An 85 mile walk following a route along the ridges of the Chilterns and Berkshire Downs used by prehistoric man. The route starts at nearby Ivinghoe Beacon - one of the highest points of the Chiltern Hills.
National Nature Reserve - Tring Reservoirs
www.tring.gov.uk
www.tringreservoirs.btinternet.co.uk
Originally built to supply water to the Grand Union Canal network, the network of reservoirs near Wilstone and Marsworth have proved to be a haven a wide variety of birdlife.
Grand Union Canal
www.waterscape.com
Built as the Grand Junction Canal as a main arterial canal route from London to Birmingham. The nearby Wendover Arm (currently under restoration by The Wendover Arm Trust www.wendovercanal.org.uk) was typical of the network of branch lines that were built to link towns to the main line.
Pitstone Windmill
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Postmill dating from 1627, open on Sunday afternoons in June, July and August
Natural History Museum - The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, Tring
www.nhm.ac.uk/museum/tring
Your chance to come face-to-face with a full-sized gorilla!
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park
www.whipsnade.co.uk
London School of Gliding
www.londonglidingclub.co.uk
Ashridge Golf Club
www.ashridgegolfclub.ltd.uk
Walter Swinburn Racing
walterswinburnracing.co.uk
Walter Swinburn has recently taken over the Peter Harris stables. You can regularly see the jockeys exercising the horses in and around Aldbury.
Robert Stainforth Photography
www.robertsphotos.co.uk
A local photographer with stunning photographs of Aldbury, Ashridge and the Chilterns area.
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