Aldbury, Rural parish in Dacorum, England
Aldbury is a rural parish in Dacorum containing roughly 450 houses nestled in a steep valley near Ashridge Estate. The settlement features a village pond, old stocks, two inns, and buildings spanning several centuries.
The settlement grew as a medieval parish in a sheltered valley location that preserved its layout for centuries. The stocks and whipping post that remain from earlier periods document how village centers served as places of public consequence.
The streets and traditional buildings have drawn film and television crews, making the place familiar to viewers of period detective dramas. The location remains popular with production teams seeking unchanged village settings.
The site is best visited on drier days when the steep lanes are more comfortable for walking around the settlement. Staying overnight allows time to explore the nearby walking paths around Ashridge Estate.
The parish includes both the main village and the separate settlement of Tring Station under one council, an arrangement many visitors overlook. The two places have quite different characters despite sharing local governance.
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