Hertfordshire drives/pubs?

[longjon]

Whilst it’s thundering and lightning outside(!) I was wondering if anyone knows of any nice TVR friendly summers drives that can be had in the Hertfordshire area? Preferably involving a quaint country village/riverside pub (with beer garden) that serves roast lunches? I am based in London and travelling out via the A41, M1 or A1(M).

Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated (word of mouth recommendations are always best)

Many thanks
Jon

[gbbird]

Grove Lock near Leighton Buzzard, just off the a505. Reasonably accessible from the m1 or a41 - the latter involving a nice blast round some country roads.

Let me know if you go as a few of us local Tivvers may go along too

[angusfaldo]

This coming Sunday you could take a run-out to the monthly Herts/Beds TVRCC meet at the 3 Horseshoes pub on Harpenden East Common. A good pub with lots of open space, excellent food and, with a bit of decent weather, a good few cars too.

Normally kicks off from 12.30.

[Guy Humpage]

The Lytton Arms in Old Knebworth might be worth a punt. Although the quality of the food had gone downhill a little on my last visit, but the beer was still good (lots of different real ales).

It is also close to the decent road which goes from j6 of the A1(m) to Hitchin.

[angusfaldo]

Herts/Beds/Nth London and Middlesex e-group is here, for more details.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/tvrccnldn/

[N17 TVR]

I'm not sure about the pub side of thing, but I recently enjoyed the road (A507 ?) from the Buntingford junction of the A10 heading towards Baldock.

Nice twisty open road, plenty of third gear corners and an absence of traffic.

[angusfaldo]

N17 TVR said:

I'm not sure about the pub side of thing, but I recently enjoyed the road (A507 ?) from the Buntingford junction of the A10 heading towards Baldock. Nice twisty open road, plenty of third gear corners and an absence of traffic.

That road from the A10 through Buntingford to the A1 is fun all the way. And there's a nuce pub in Buntingford on the green (just can't remember the name). It is way better going west than going east though.

[N17 TVR]

Perhaps we have identified a potential reason for a meet..........

[V8 Archie]

gbbird said:

Grove Lock near Leighton Buzzard

Nice pub (Fullers ), but the (metalled) car park is small and the overflow car park is a pretty rough looking patch of meadow. I'm not sure how TVR friendly it would be.

[oggs]

V8 Archie said:

gbbird said: Grove Lock near Leighton Buzzard Nice pub (Fullers ), but the (metalled) car park is small and the overflow car park is a pretty rough looking patch of meadow. I'm not sure how TVR friendly it would be.

At the last LB meet (only the other week) we had 2 cerbs, 2 Chims, 1 Griff and a wedge as well as a 360 Fezza and a modded VX220T it is very car friendly come and join us on the next one

[V8 Archie]

oggs said:

At the last LB meet (only the other week) we had 2 cerbs, 2 Chims, 1 Griff and a wedge as well as a 360 Fezza and a modded VX220T it is very car friendly come and join us on the next one

Fairy nuff .

V8 Archie said:

I'm not sure how TVR friendly it would be.

Just to be clear, I was talking about the meadow, not the pub .

[oggs]

V8 Archie said:

oggs said: At the last LB meet (only the other week) we had 2 cerbs, 2 Chims, 1 Griff and a wedge as well as a 360 Fezza and a modded VX220T it is very car friendly come and join us on the next one Fairy nuff . V8 Archie said: I'm not sure how TVR friendly it would be. Just to be clear, I was talking about the meadow, not the pub .

We all managed to park on the tarmac... only just as it was packed.

I thought you meant the speed humps on the way in

O/T if i'm not busy i'll try and make the ACE cafe this Friday

ACE cafe this Friday

[V8 Archie]

oggs said:

I thought you meant the speed humps on the way in

Nah, they seemed quite tame .

[blackmonday]

The Grove Lock is in a beautiful location but lacks any interesting ale, just your bog standard refreshments But the foods good and plenty of parking

The Grand Junction Arms in Bulbourne (near tring) is a bit more traditional andworth checking outas well...

[Horse_Apple]

longjon said:

Whilst it’s thundering and lightning outside(!) I was wondering if anyone knows of any nice TVR friendly summers drives that can be had in the Hertfordshire area? Preferably involving a quaint country village/riverside pub (with beer garden) that serves roast lunches? I am based in London and travelling out via the A41, M1 or A1(M). Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated (word of mouth recommendations are always best) Many thanks Jon

Hi mate,

There is a fantastic set of books detailing walks and pubs in the Home Counties.

Ignore the walks bit and you will find the drive to the pubs are all awesome.

Can't remeber the title but will check and revert. The books are on sale in most Herts village shops.

[Hoover33]

The Three Horseshoes Pub in Harpenden is that the one around near the golf club ??????

[Paul 2000]

Hoover33 said:

The Three Horseshoes Pub in Harpenden is that the one around near the golf club ??????

Certainly is - on East Common.

[peter m]

I did not realise the Harpenden meet was this Sun (doh). Assuming nice weather, I'll be there
Fancy meeting up on the way Hoover ?

Count me in for any Herts meets going on.

[montegogt]

Next Sunday about 10 miles from Baldock. Mid Beds Meet. Deatils in Events/Meetings/Travel.