Watford is Hertfordshire's largest town, a busy centre for shopping and entertainment. Then if you follow the historic Grand Union Canal to Hemel Hempstead you'll find a charming old town, the castle at Berkhamsted, and pretty Tring with its zoological museum are always worth a visit.

The Ashridge Estate offers 4,000 acres of rolling countryside and ancient woodlands to explore. In amongst all this there are some wonderful golf courses to test any standard of golfer.