A fantastic jewel of an institution. I research at Tyndale House most Wednesdays and benefit from…read morethe world class library and an atmosphere that is exceptionally conducive to focused study. Coffee breaks are at 11 and 4 and one occasionally bumps into well known scholars visiting or on their sabbaticals. Please do confirm with the library before turning up.

This is a very good store as the post office is very convenient as it has also freshly made cakes…read moreand just the little essentials you need instead of going to bigger supermarket, you may pay abit extra but it's nice to know that the store is just around the corner and also does the car tax aswell. Friendly staff and make you feel welcome in the store.

This is a nice, small, quiet library. Despite it's size it has a large selection of books -…read morecovering all topics, as well as a children's section, DVDs, CDs and videos. I always feel welcome here, and my children and I visit for quite a while, reading and making sure they get the perfect book (I know!!). The staff are friendly and don't tell you off for bringing books back late. Internet and general PC usage is also available.

A great selection of books and DVDs for a relatively small building, this works well as a community…read morehub offering many services for the town beyond broadening reading horizons. Well worth a vist!

This modern looking lodge with exterior walls and an inside fire place over looking forest and…read moremeadow is the only surviving Tudor hunting lodge. In the 16th century it was called "The Great Standing" - an elaborate OPEN SIDED viewing platform used by the corpulent Henry the Eighth and court to view hunting and equestrian displays. He was better able to gracefully ascend the "procession stairs" (as you will) that had low risers and wide treads to accommodate his girth, equestrian injuries and the ladies' great skirts. The supporting massive oak beams have survived more than 500 years. Banners with family crests used to festoon the sides of the platform and flags flew gaily above. See what the Royal party will be feasting on and hear the kitchen help chopping and dicing in the background. Children can try on Tudor clothing upstairs. This is a family-friendly destination. The volunteers are great about answering your questions. Many thanks to volunteer Danny, now 94 who used to play about the ruins as a boy and has studied the history of the site for years. He was an incredible font of knowledge.

I brought a group up here today for a work trip, and I was pleasantly surprised!…read more It's a very neat building from the 1500s, first used as an open building for Henry VIII to go hunting from (they apparently corralled deer in for him to shoot with his bow and arrow from a chair in the building). Queen Elizabeth then closed it in and made it into the building it is today. The building is charming and a bit corny, set with fake food and costumes to try on - definitely a bit school group centered, but at the same time, it's really more about coming in and having a bit of a feeling of how old and special the building is, and there are lovely views from the top floor. Plus the staircase is original, and is apparently one of the first (if not *the* first) example of a staircase that goes up in a square (like most staircases now!) The guide told us that The Globe came and measured up the stairs and used them as a template when they redid the Globe, so you're in fine company. It's free to go and is open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm (subject to some closures for private tours, like us today, or school groups). It's set in Epping Forest but is easy to get to as it's less than 10 minutes by foot from Chingford. There's a pub next door and a café across the street, so it's a nice place to start or end a trip to the Forest. There's also a great visitor centre, with permanent and temporary exhibitions, and a gift shop (naturally).

Berkhamsted Police station is ideally situated right in the centre of town making it an easy place…read moreto visit. It serves more of a station within which the Police work rather than a public building for visit. There are fairly limited opening hours that should be observed before planning a trip to the station. There are no cells in use either, with the nearest large police station in Hemel. When the station is open a civilian member of staff mans the desk, who is always helpful and able to point you in the right direction or take details or information and get you in touch with a police officer.

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Great small little shopping center, great for people who cant get far but it does have too many…read moreclothing shops and a travel agent no one uses

Serpentine Green - or Hampton, as I would call it - is a handy shopping centre in Peterborough…read more Whether you want to call in at the large Tesco or have a wander around the shops, it's a great contained area, good for a trip out when the weather is bad. To begin with shopping, as is the best way, there is a Next, Outfit, Mothercare, New Look, H&M, Boots and WH Smith, to name but a few. As Outfit include labels such as Miss Selfridge, Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, it helps to please everyone. The shops can get busy, especially if people decide to bring their trollies into the store (you can only get them outside, which really brings out the lazy in people) and inevitably cover up the till points. Food options are pretty standard, with places such as Subway and the Tesco cafe at the far end of the centre in a food hall style set up. The Tesco is 24 hours, and offers everything from food and salad bar to electrical and clothing and is much much larger than its Barhill cousin, which is closer to home. Check outs were busy on our visit, as they always are at Tesco, but staff were efficient enough. The car park is large, with what seems like plenty of disabled parking, so try not to lose your car!