Hertfordshire is home to a huge number of tiny villages that you might not have visited, but one you could add to your list is Barkway.
Barkway is a small village in North Hertfordshire near Royston, and is just 15 miles from Cambridge.
Here's all you need to know about Barkway and why it could be worth a day trip.
Why is Barkway worth visiting?
Despite its small size, Barkway has lots to offer, from well-rated restaurants and sports options to a rich history.
Barkway Parish Council shares that the village has several historic buildings, including some “beautifully thatched roofs”.
It has lots to offer, with the popular Tally Ho pub, a large recreation ground with children’s play area and football pitches and a golf course.
Barkway Park Golf Club describes itself as a “hidden gem” with the course designed by Vivian Saunders in 1992, offering a “firm but fair challenge for golfers”.
The village also has the famous Barkway Street Market that sees visitors flood the village for one day a year as it celebrates the area's rich history.
The market hosts more than 180 stalls selling a range of items that range from antiques, homeware, plants and clothing.
What are the house prices like in Barkway?
According to Rightmove, the average property price in Barkway is £835,350.
Over the last year, most properties sold in the village were detached and sold for an average price of £1,121,917.
Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £394,000, with terraced properties fetching £440,000.
What pubs can you find in Barkway?
The most popular pub in Barkway is The Tally Ho, which CAMRA described as a “little village-edge pub with clean modern décor, mix of wooden furniture on light boarded floor, log fire in central brick fireplace, three changing ales, and home-made food”.
The pub dates back to the 1800s, with the earliest mention of Tally Ho in Pigott's Directory 1893, which showed the landlord as Benjamin Bennett.
On Google Reviews, The Tally Ho has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from more than 110 reviews.
One recent guest to the pub said: “Lovely roadside pub with a nice deck and nice friendly staff.
“Three real ales on tap that tasted great.”
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