The Pumping Station and around

Matthew
The Pumping Station and around

Walkable Pubs

All these pubs do food to different degrees. They are only really listed separately to the other restaurants because there's something special about a pub at the end of a walk. Besides, I can't seem to get the two categories to merge!
A ~40-60 min walk across country, over the railway tunnel and back into the village. The best thing about the The Crown and the Coach is, you can take a mad risk 10min dash back home along the road to get the car to bring the kids back home!The newly refurbished Crown has a beautiful frontage, a small front garden and a friendly and charming atmosphere. It's a quiet and gentle pub that welcomes children, groups and dogs; and the inimitable and utterly lovely landlady, Marie makes everyone feel at home. The food is terrific, great value pub-grub, with occasional breakfasts and coffee mornings.
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The Crown
144-146 Hatfield Rd
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A ~40-60 min walk across country, over the railway tunnel and back into the village. The best thing about the The Crown and the Coach is, you can take a mad risk 10min dash back home along the road to get the car to bring the kids back home!The newly refurbished Crown has a beautiful frontage, a small front garden and a friendly and charming atmosphere. It's a quiet and gentle pub that welcomes children, groups and dogs; and the inimitable and utterly lovely landlady, Marie makes everyone feel at home. The food is terrific, great value pub-grub, with occasional breakfasts and coffee mornings.
A 60-75min walk through the woods and across the fields. A Greek pub... strangely, but with a range of food. Nice outdoor space with play equipment separated enough from the seating area and there's a little woodland trail. Great staff.
Woodman and Olive
20 W End Rd
A 60-75min walk through the woods and across the fields. A Greek pub... strangely, but with a range of food. Nice outdoor space with play equipment separated enough from the seating area and there's a little woodland trail. Great staff.
About 2h north through the woods and across Brickendon golf course. One of the longer and more rewarding walks. The Farmers Boy sits on Brickendon green with its playground over the way. It has a garden out back and some nice tables on the road. The pub-grub is second to none, but the restaurant part is a little soulless. Also the bar prices have escalated to a degree where it has become a definite treat.
The Farmer's Boy
1 Brickendon Ln
About 2h north through the woods and across Brickendon golf course. One of the longer and more rewarding walks. The Farmers Boy sits on Brickendon green with its playground over the way. It has a garden out back and some nice tables on the road. The pub-grub is second to none, but the restaurant part is a little soulless. Also the bar prices have escalated to a degree where it has become a definite treat.
It's part of a chain... but a good part. The Five Horseshoes is more restaurant than pub, with little bar seating, but one isn’t expected to eat. The food is quite diverse and reasonable value. I suspect much of it is ready prepared but I may be mistaken. There are plenty of circular walks that start and end at Little B so it’s a good walking pub.
Five Horseshoes
1 Church Rd
It's part of a chain... but a good part. The Five Horseshoes is more restaurant than pub, with little bar seating, but one isn’t expected to eat. The food is quite diverse and reasonable value. I suspect much of it is ready prepared but I may be mistaken. There are plenty of circular walks that start and end at Little B so it’s a good walking pub.
Good pub but the restaurant is a tad tired. Which is a shame as they do excellent fresh fish.
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The Beehive
60 Carter St
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Good pub but the restaurant is a tad tired. Which is a shame as they do excellent fresh fish.
Great food but a little lacking in atmosphere.
The Candlestick
West End Lane
Great food but a little lacking in atmosphere.
A proper, wonderful, beer pub. They've got rid of the spit and sawdust but only just. Independant and proudly so.
The Woodman Wildhill
45 Wildhill Rd
A proper, wonderful, beer pub. They've got rid of the spit and sawdust but only just. Independant and proudly so.
A ~40-60 min walk across country, over the railway tunnel and back into the village. The best thing about the Coach and The Crown is, you can take a mad risk 10min dash back home along the road to get the car to bring the kids back home! The Coach is a lovely traditional country pub with a large, well tabled garden that transforms into a party pub at the weekend. The staff are friendly and Debbie, the new landlady is lovely. They do a great Thai menu during the week and I believe they are now doing Sunday roasts. Under 14s are welcome inside the restaurant and garden but they are not allowed in the bar.
Coach & Horses
Cambridge Road
A ~40-60 min walk across country, over the railway tunnel and back into the village. The best thing about the Coach and The Crown is, you can take a mad risk 10min dash back home along the road to get the car to bring the kids back home! The Coach is a lovely traditional country pub with a large, well tabled garden that transforms into a party pub at the weekend. The staff are friendly and Debbie, the new landlady is lovely. They do a great Thai menu during the week and I believe they are now doing Sunday roasts. Under 14s are welcome inside the restaurant and garden but they are not allowed in the bar.
A good local pub with a separate restaurant and accommodation above. It’s changed hands a few times and has fluctuated accordingly but seems to have settled with nice staff, good drinks, pub grub, and a play area.
The Bakers Arms
9 Ashendene Road
A good local pub with a separate restaurant and accommodation above. It’s changed hands a few times and has fluctuated accordingly but seems to have settled with nice staff, good drinks, pub grub, and a play area.

More Food

Restaurants, pubs, take-aways and cafés.
Wonderfully welcoming. Last time I looked it was a Greek restaurant but I understand they've broadened the menu.
Gables Restaurant - Home
14-16 Newgate St Village
Wonderfully welcoming. Last time I looked it was a Greek restaurant but I understand they've broadened the menu.
Recently refurbished the Ponsbourne Park is a hotel and wedding venue but they also have two terrific and rather fun restaurants: The Empress of India is an authentic traditional Indian menu and the Ponsbourne Brasserie is more seasonal continental. They have a small number of clear outdoor dining pods which can seat up to eight. They’re usually booked up first, so try and book early.
Ponsbourne Park
Newgate Street Village
Recently refurbished the Ponsbourne Park is a hotel and wedding venue but they also have two terrific and rather fun restaurants: The Empress of India is an authentic traditional Indian menu and the Ponsbourne Brasserie is more seasonal continental. They have a small number of clear outdoor dining pods which can seat up to eight. They’re usually booked up first, so try and book early.
Definitely the best Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant around for both its-in and take-out... but it's reflected in the prices!
Sonar Bangla Tandoori
27 Station Rd
Definitely the best Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant around for both its-in and take-out... but it's reflected in the prices!
Good fish and chips but take-away only.
The Blue Sea Fish and Chips (Cuffley)
36 Station Rd
Good fish and chips but take-away only.
The closest Indian/Bangladeshi.
Joy Bangla - Indian Restaurant
1 Newgatestreet Rd
The closest Indian/Bangladeshi.
Great fish and chips. Take-away only.
Popeye's Fish Bar
Newgatestreet Road
Great fish and chips. Take-away only.
An absolutely tip top fish and chip shop with the most lovely staff.
Popeye's Fish Bar
Newgatestreet Road
An absolutely tip top fish and chip shop with the most lovely staff.
The Goffs is a bit more of a restaurant and bar than a pub but no worse for it. It does a very good, all day, modern menu, and its slight lack of character is offset by its ease and reliability. I know the pub has been here for a while, but the oak tree in the front garden is the oak after which Goffs Oak is named... actually, it is a replacement for the oak, which came down sometime in the 50s (I think!).
The Goffs Oak
Newgatestreet Road
The Goffs is a bit more of a restaurant and bar than a pub but no worse for it. It does a very good, all day, modern menu, and its slight lack of character is offset by its ease and reliability. I know the pub has been here for a while, but the oak tree in the front garden is the oak after which Goffs Oak is named... actually, it is a replacement for the oak, which came down sometime in the 50s (I think!).
The latest Robin Gill enterprise, The Zebra Riding Club is a highly seasonal Modern British and Continental delight. Built in the old stable block of Theobalds Manor House, and part of Birch, it has a beautiful indoor and outdoor space, charming staff and an ever changing menu of deliciousness. We’d strongly recommend giving it a try.
The Zebra Riding Club
Lieutenant Ellis Way
The latest Robin Gill enterprise, The Zebra Riding Club is a highly seasonal Modern British and Continental delight. Built in the old stable block of Theobalds Manor House, and part of Birch, it has a beautiful indoor and outdoor space, charming staff and an ever changing menu of deliciousness. We’d strongly recommend giving it a try.
The Secret Thai Garden is part of the Coach and Horses in all but the bill (you'll get operate bills for your food and drink). It's fab though. Have the Tom Yum and sticky rice. Delicious. They also do take aways.
The Secret Thai Garden
61 Newgate Street Village
The Secret Thai Garden is part of the Coach and Horses in all but the bill (you'll get operate bills for your food and drink). It's fab though. Have the Tom Yum and sticky rice. Delicious. They also do take aways.
Good honest Pub Grub in almost indecent portions! Marie is an utterly lovely landlady, she runs a smashing pub and restaurant, is super welcoming and can't do enough to help.
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The Crown
144-146 Hatfield Rd
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Good honest Pub Grub in almost indecent portions! Marie is an utterly lovely landlady, she runs a smashing pub and restaurant, is super welcoming and can't do enough to help.
The drinks and snacks are a bit pricy, but the food is worth it. The best Sunday Roast around with divine vegetables.
The Farmer's Boy
1 Brickendon Ln
The drinks and snacks are a bit pricy, but the food is worth it. The best Sunday Roast around with divine vegetables.
Quite the most lovely treat. It's a bit of a trek from The Pumping Station but worth it.
The Fox & Hounds Restaurant & Pub
High Street
Quite the most lovely treat. It's a bit of a trek from The Pumping Station but worth it.
Very nice Asian Fusion restaurant and cocktail bar. Great atmosphere, and a level of sophistication new to the area.
HAUS Bar & Restaurant
Very nice Asian Fusion restaurant and cocktail bar. Great atmosphere, and a level of sophistication new to the area.

Everything Else

The closest pharmacy. They also carry travel adapters and health and beauty stuff.
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Boots
127A Kensington High St
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The closest pharmacy. They also carry travel adapters and health and beauty stuff.

Parks & Nature

Well, there's 2200 acres and about 20m of paths... And it's utterly beautiful.
Broxbourne Woods
Brickendon Green
Well, there's 2200 acres and about 20m of paths... And it's utterly beautiful.
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Hatfield House
Great North Road
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This is a lovely sculpture trail. Walk through the woods on a graded path, spotting art and sculpture along the way. There are two routes, a long and a short.
Broxbourne Woods, West Car Park
5 Brickendon Grn
This is a lovely sculpture trail. Walk through the woods on a graded path, spotting art and sculpture along the way. There are two routes, a long and a short.

Essentials

A lovely little Co-op with lovely staff, you can gat all the basics here.
The Co-operative Food
696 Goff's Ln
A lovely little Co-op with lovely staff, you can gat all the basics here.
Ok, but somehow fails to hit the mark with quality produce.
Tesco Express Cuffley
59 Station Rd
Ok, but somehow fails to hit the mark with quality produce.
Massive, 24 hours.
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Tesco Extra
288 High St
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Massive, 24 hours.
Charming village shop. Sells vast quantities of sweets and good sausages.
Emmie Murphy's Village Store
24 Church Rd
Charming village shop. Sells vast quantities of sweets and good sausages.
A class act premium butcher and deli. Fantastic meats, cheeses, charcuterie and things in jars.
The Pickled Pig - Master Butcher
A class act premium butcher and deli. Fantastic meats, cheeses, charcuterie and things in jars.

Entertainment & Activities

Local attractions and family activities.
Harry Potter World - utterly fantastic. A real credit to to Warner Bros. and an absolute must for Harry Potter and/or movie buffs. Three things: you HAVE to book in advance - way in advance; allow double the time you expect; and the catering isn't magical.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Studio Tour Drive
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Harry Potter World - utterly fantastic. A real credit to to Warner Bros. and an absolute must for Harry Potter and/or movie buffs. Three things: you HAVE to book in advance - way in advance; allow double the time you expect; and the catering isn't magical.
A proper British day out with photocopied notices, slightly tatty everything and terrible food but it is great fun nonetheless and well worth a visit if you're in the area.
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Vườn thú hoang dã Paradise
White Stubbs Lane
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A proper British day out with photocopied notices, slightly tatty everything and terrible food but it is great fun nonetheless and well worth a visit if you're in the area.
Pot painting. It sounds cheesy but it's actually pretty good fun, especially with little ones. There are similar places listed here in St Albans and Hertford.
Pots of Art
23-25 Holywell Hill
Pot painting. It sounds cheesy but it's actually pretty good fun, especially with little ones. There are similar places listed here in St Albans and Hertford.
Pot painting. Actually run by the sister of a good friend from way away. There are similar places listed here in Hertford and Crews Hill.
Pots of Art
23-25 Holywell Hill
Pot painting. Actually run by the sister of a good friend from way away. There are similar places listed here in Hertford and Crews Hill.
Amazing Olympic legacy artificial white water centre. Check the website for events because it's a non event if the rapids aren't switched on!
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Trung tâm Nước Trắng Lee Valley
Station Road
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Amazing Olympic legacy artificial white water centre. Check the website for events because it's a non event if the rapids aren't switched on!
Farm animals, fun and activities, heavily themed around Peter Rabbit and friends. Especially good for younger kids.
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Trang trại hoạt động Willows
Coursers Road
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Farm animals, fun and activities, heavily themed around Peter Rabbit and friends. Especially good for younger kids.
Hatfield House is great and there is a good spread of things to do: - The adventure playground is huge and free. - The Farm is reasonably priced and reasonably populated - There's a River Cottage restaurant (best book ahead). - The ornamental gardens, split into two areas. - The house itself. - And regular events, gigs, shows, etc. From outdoor cinema, to proms, to country shows.
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Hatfield House
Great North Road
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Hatfield House is great and there is a good spread of things to do: - The adventure playground is huge and free. - The Farm is reasonably priced and reasonably populated - There's a River Cottage restaurant (best book ahead). - The ornamental gardens, split into two areas. - The house itself. - And regular events, gigs, shows, etc. From outdoor cinema, to proms, to country shows.
Meerkats, chickens, pigs and all. Great petting zoo with additional tractors, playgrounds, activities and a cafe.
Trang trại Lee Valley Park
Stubbins Hall Lane
Meerkats, chickens, pigs and all. Great petting zoo with additional tractors, playgrounds, activities and a cafe.
A bit further away from us but genuinely, "a great day out for all the family"!
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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A bit further away from us but genuinely, "a great day out for all the family"!