Tring
Things to do in Tring, Hertfordshire
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Tring has two considerable draws: the Natural History Museum, rated 4.7 from nearly 4,500 reviews, which sits at the centre of most visits here, and College Lake Nature Reserve, equally well-rated and offering a different kind of experience entirely. The museum is substantial enough to occupy a full afternoon; the reserve, rated 4.7 from around 1,400 reviews, provides space to walk and watch. Local history enthusiasts will find the Tring Local History Museum worth an hour, rated 4.8 from 45 reviews. For something different, there is also The Tring Spy Mission Trail, a rated 5.0 experience, though the modest review count suggests this is still finding its audience.
For eating, the town offers a practical mix rather than gastronomic grandeur. Meads Farmhouse Kitchen (4.5 from 375 reviews) appears to be the main restaurant draw. Community-focused places like Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe (4.8 from 133 reviews) and Dottie about Cake at Home Ground (4.8 from 73 reviews) suggest the kind of informal, locally-rooted spots where visitors often find themselves eating well. Champneys Health Resort, rated 3.7 from 1,942 reviews, offers substantial facilities if you are staying there.
Where to stay in Tring(5)
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Several hotels cluster around the 4.2 to 4.5 mark: Pendley Manor (4.2 from 1,414 reviews), the Greyhound Inn (4.4 from 990 reviews), and The Greyhound Wigginton (4.5 from 623 reviews) are the main options. Premier Inn Tring (4.2 from 452 reviews) offers the predictable standard of the chain. Champneys Tring (3.7 from 1,941 reviews) is a health and wellness resort if that appeals. For something different, Chiltern Yurts (5.0 from 20 reviews) provides a small glamping alternative. The town is very much set up for a museum-focused day trip or a short break, with enough accommodation to make staying comfortable and enough eating spots to keep you fed.
Things to Do in Tring(4)
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The Wendover Mystery Treasure Trail
Wendover
2 mi
Chiltern Hills Rally
Aylesbury · ⭐ 4.9
2 mi
Wendover Woods
Wendover · ⭐ 4.6
3 mi
Ashridge Estate
Berkhamsted · ⭐ 4.2
3 mi
The Berkhamsted Mystery Treasure Trail
Berkhamsted · ⭐ 4.2
3 mi
Go Ape Wendover
Aston Clinton · ⭐ 4.8
4 mi
DJ's Play Zone
Berkhamsted · ⭐ 4.3
The Pottery Project
Berkhamsted
Camping in Tring(1)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Tring
All cottages in Tring →Moat Farm
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,256
The Stable Cottage
8 bed · sleeps 16 · from £3,580
Woodland View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £677
Woodland Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £617
The Barn
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £797
Little Willows
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £343
Longways.
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,292
Barn Suite
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £403
Common questions about Tring
How many campsites are there in Tring?
We list 1 campsites in and around Tring, of which 1 offer glamping.
Where can I stay in Tring?
We list 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Tring.
What is there to do in Tring?
We list 4 attractions and things to do in and around Tring.
Where can I eat in Tring?
We list 4 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Tring.
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