Days out in and around Cheshunt

London at night 

Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, just north-east of London, is a small, largely commuter town with a population of about 52,000. Set in this beautiful county, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in London, yet easily reachable by trains every 30 minutes, Cheshunt is an ideal base for exploring this area, and there are lots of things to keep you occupied here. 

The town itself is quite small and has an almost village feel to it, with its friendly local people and collection of quaint pubs. There’s a small shopping centre, but for more choice people go to nearby Brookfield Shopping Centre or other nearby towns. As well as supermarkets and local smaller grocery shops, there’s a monthly farmers' market in Loughton just five miles away, with a large collection of locally produced products including meats, baked goods and organic food. There are some very good restaurants in the town, with options including Italian, Indian and even the latest in Japanese cuisine. There’s also plenty of cafes and pubs serving traditional British fare. 

Cheshunt is so well connected by public transport that you can easily explore the surrounding area. There’s the Great Wood Country Park nearby, which offers many tracks and trails through the vast woodland to spot the native wildlife. Or, why not visit Waltham Abbey or the Adventure Island Playbarn just 11 miles away? With countryside and quaint towns scattered around Cheshunt, there is plenty to see and do, and that’s not even mentioning possibly the biggest draw: London. With so many London-bound trains taking only 30 minutes to reach central London, it’s no wonder many people use Cheshunt as a base for exploring the ’Big Smoke’. There is so much to do in London, whatever your interests - from museums to Oxford Street shopping, to sights such as Big Ben, to some of the world’s best clubs, to concerts at the O2, to musicals in the West End - there is no possibility of boredom here. 

It can take some planning, so think about what you want to do - Take That tickets sold out quickly and O2 tickets almost always need pre-booking, and the London Eye is also best booked beforehand. But there are on-the-day activities too - exploring the Southbank or wandering around the science museum for instance. So, if you are visiting Cheshunt, there’s plenty to do in and around the town, and London is just a train ride away - enjoy!