In a new list by Love Exploring, the outlet names English county gems, featuring spots in Bedfordshire, Berkshire and Middlesex.
Explaining why the list was curated, Love Exploring shares, “To help you discover these lesser-known treasures, we’ve selected and ranked what, in our opinion, are the most under-the-radar delights from each of England’s 39 historic counties”.
You can see the full list of England’s underrated towns via Love Exploring.
Hertfordshire town named among England’s most underrated
In Hertfordshire, Tring was featured on the list, earning the 15th overall spot.
Sharing why it was named, Love Exploring writes, “This under-the-radar market town has a surprising amount to offer, helped in no small part by its connections with the wealthy Rothschild family.
“Having purchased Tring Park in the 19th century, the family went on to build new houses in the town in a characteristic old English style.
“Lionel Walter Rothschild also established Tring’s very own Natural History Museum.
“Both the museum and park, now operated by the Woodland Trust, are open to the public.
“Literary types should head to Tring in November for the town’s book festival”.
Tring is described as a “pretty town” with a strong “wealth of independently run shops, cafés, bars and restaurants” by the Chilterns National Landscape.
One of the town’s highest-rated restaurants is the Italian spot Storia, which has a Google Reviews rating of 4.7 out of 5, with one guest writing: “Friendly service, really good food, especially for the price.”
Surrounded by countryside, Tring Park is one of the town’s largest green spaces. It has a mix of woodland and open parkland that was landscaped by Charles Bridgeman in the 18th century.
Collage Lake Nature Reserve is described as Tring’s best-kept secret. Set just outside of town, the former chalk quarry is now a haven for wildlife.
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Tring is also home to a branch of the Natural History Museum, built in 1889, which houses the private collections of Walter Rothschild, who was a keen zoologist.
After Walter’s death, the building and collections were gifted to the nation, seeing it become a part of the National History Museum.
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