Aldbury

Aldbury () is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It lies near to the borders of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, in the Bulbourne valley of the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearest towns are Tring and Berkhamsted. Uphill from the narrow valley are the Bridgewater monument and the Ashridge Estate, which is owned and managed by the National Trust. Aldbury is designated as a conservation area, with most of the land surrounding the village largely unaltered since the late medieval period. The village is a popular filming location, retaining several archetypical historical features, including a green and pond, well-preserved stocks and a whipping-post, and the church of Saint John the Baptist. The village has a lively community life, including a number of local societies and clubs. Residents are kept updated on village events through the Aldbury Outlook, a magazine published by local residents ten times a year. It has a village shop and post office, two pubs, three cafés, a Church of England primary school, a sports ground, tennis court and the nearby Stocks Golf Club. Aldbury's picturesque setting and proximity to Tring railway station makes it one of the most desirable places to live in Hertfordshire. It has been referred to as a "chocolate-box" village due to its traditional appearance.