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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Riddle of the Ruin

In or near Buckland.

Free admission

Riddle of the Ruin — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Sunlit trees, Bishop's Wood, Marlin Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4349852

Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Tring · 3.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Riddle of the Ruin is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Oddy Hill and Tring Park SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Riddle of the Ring is a board game published by Fellowship Games in 1977 based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings; it was republished by Iron Crown Enterprises (ICE) in 1982.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Riddle of the Ring is a board game for 2–8 players who take the roles of important characters from The Lord of the Rings. Players draw and play cards for all the actions, and options during game play.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.7800, -0.6620
County
Hertfordshire
District
Dacorum
Parish
Tring
Postcode
HP23 6LW
Parliamentary constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Nearest railway station
Tring3.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Riddle of the Ruin?
Riddle of the Ruin is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP23 6LW), in the parish of Tring.
What is Riddle of the Ruin?
Riddle of the Ruin — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Riddle of the Ruin?
The nearest railway station is Tring, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP23 6LW.
Is Riddle of the Ruin a protected site?
Yes — Riddle of the Ruin is part of the Oddy Hill and Tring Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Riddle of the Ruin free to visit?
Yes, Riddle of the Ruin is free to enter.
How do I get to Riddle of the Ruin?
The nearest railway station is Tring, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP23 6LW.