About Tring

Where is Tring?

Tring is a small market town in the county of Hertfordshire in England. It is 30 miles (50km) north west of London. Tring lies at the extreme western edge of Hertfordshire - an area known as the Tring Salient because it sticks out from the rest of the county. Tring is 5 miles from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, and 8 miles from Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, so when looking for local attractions or places to stay, don't just look in Hertfordshire; many places in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire are close.

While Tring is surrounded by countryside, it is also within an hour's train journey of central London.

You can find population data about Tring on the National Statistics website.

The Chilterns

Tring lies on the northern edge of the Chilterns - a range of wooded hills which runs from Goring in the Thames valley to the Dunstable downs. The Chilterns are an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and are excellent walking country. The Ridgeway National Trail, which runs from Wiltshire to Ivinghoe in Buckinghamshire, passes along the ridge above the town.

To the north west is the Vale of Aylesbury - mainly flat farmland but having a number of isolated hills such as those at Waddesdon and Brill.

Walking and riding

Tring is excellent walking and riding country. Ashridge Estate (National Trust) lies to the east of the town; this estate of woodland, commonland and downland covers 6 square miles and runs along the edge of the Chiltern ridge.

Directly south of Tring is Tring Park and the Chiltern woodlands, where there are many public footpaths and bridleways.

To the south west are Wendover Woods (Forestry Commission) where there are several trails, picnic and BBQ areas and numerous woodland walks with views over the Vale of Aylesbury.

The Canals and Reservoirs

Tring lies at the summit of the Grand Union Canal, and just north of the town are the three reservoirs built to provide water for the canal locks. These reservoirs are a haven for wildlife and attract many visitors. At Bulbourne there used to be a British Waterways workshop where wooden lock gates were made; the building is now used as a forge by a local artist blacksmith. Just north of this building the Wendover Arm of the canal branches off to the west; this canal is only partially in water and is being restored by the Wendover Arm Trust. The Aylesbury Arm of the canal goes off to Aylesbury a little further north at Marsworth Junction.

Local Business

The High Street is a hive of activity with shops and many small businesses tucked away off the alleys along it. There are banks and insurance brokers, opticians and chemists and also some specialist shops such as unusual gifts and specialist food shops. The Charter Market is held on Fridays in Tring Market Place on Brook Street (with access from the Forge Car Park opposite the Rose & Crown Hotel) and there is also a Farmers' Market on alternate Saturdays. Also in the town centre the well-known auctions are held by Tring Market Auctions on the same alternate Saturdays throughout the year. There is an industrial estate along the Icknield Way to the north west of the town and there are also small business units in the Old Silk Mill in Brook Street and at Harrow Yard off Akeman Street.

Tring is a Fairtrade Town and also a Transition Town.

Other facilities

Tring Sports Centre in Mortimer Hill is managed by the Dacorum Sports Trust called sportspace. It has a large indoor multi-purpose sports hall, swimming pool and outdoor all weather pitch. It is open evenings, weekends and during school holidays. There are other sports facilities at the various clubs in the town.

The Court Theatre at Pendley, off Station Road is the venue for the numerous plays and concerts which are promoted throughout the year by Tring Arts Trust. And there are also events at Victoria Hall in Akeman Street.

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