Berkhamsted Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
civil parish and town in Dacorum, Hertfordshire in England
About Berkhamsted
The High Street is on a pre-Roman route known by its Saxon name, Akeman Street. The earliest written reference to Berkhamsted was in 970. The settlement was recorded as an ancient borough in the Domesday Book in 1086. The most notable event in the town's history occurred in December 1066. After William the Conqueror defeated King Harold's Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon leadership surrendered to the Norman encampment at Berkhamsted. The event was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. From 1066 to 1495, Berkhamsted Castle was a favoured residence of royalty and notable historical figures, including Henry II, Edward, the Black Prince, Thomas Becket and Geoffrey Chaucer. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the town was a wool trading town, with a thriving local market
Top Attractions in Berkhamsted
Explore the best things to see and do in Berkhamsted:
- ★Ashridge House
- ★Berkhamsted Castle
- ★Bridgewater Monument, Café & Visitor Centre
- ★Graham Greene International Festival
- ★Pitstone Windmill
- ★Rex Cinema
- ★St Peter's Great Berkhamsted
- ★The Grand Junction Canal
Where to Eat in Berkhamsted
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kings Arms
- 🍴Martins Pond
- 🍴Thai Cottage
- 🍴The Alford Arms
- 🍴The Highwayman
- 🍴The Old Mill
Where to Stay in Berkhamsted
- 🏨Chiltern Canal Boat Holidays
- 🏨Kings Arms Hotel
- 🏨Norcott Campsite
- 🏨The Pennyfarthing Hotel
- 🏨Town Farm Campsite
Berkhamsted Travel Guide Sections
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