Guidebook for Ashwell
Food Scene
Recently refurbished the Three Tuns offers guests a cosy atmosphere and first class food.
The Three Tuns
6 High StRecently refurbished the Three Tuns offers guests a cosy atmosphere and first class food.
Located in the heart of the village, Days Bakery has been in business since 1741!. They offer a wide range of traditional baked good and source their ingredients locally.
Days Bakery
61 High StLocated in the heart of the village, Days Bakery has been in business since 1741!. They offer a wide range of traditional baked good and source their ingredients locally.
The Bushel & Strike is a charming early 19th Century country pub in the picturesque Anglo-Saxon village of Ashwell, North Hertfordshire.
Nestled beneath the 14th century medieval giant, St Mary’s church, ‘The Bushel’ as we’re fondly known as by the locals is a cosy family-run pub offering delicious home-cooked meals, well-kept beers & ales and an extensive range of excellent wines & gins.
Our beautiful restaurant and function room, ‘The Old School House’ is a contemporary extension of The Bushel and boasts its own private bar, high-beamed ceilings, original wooden flooring, two open fireplaces and large doors, leading out to our decking area and stunning rose-lined garden. A perfect venue to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, christening or an intimate wedding reception, with banquet seating for up to 70 guests.
The Bushel and Strike
15 Mill StThe Bushel & Strike is a charming early 19th Century country pub in the picturesque Anglo-Saxon village of Ashwell, North Hertfordshire.
Nestled beneath the 14th century medieval giant, St Mary’s church, ‘The Bushel’ as we’re fondly known as by the locals is a cosy family-run pub offering delicious home-cooked meals, well-kept beers & ales and an extensive range of excellent wines & gins.
Our beautiful restaurant and function room, ‘The Old School House’ is a contemporary extension of The Bushel and boasts its own private bar, high-beamed ceilings, original wooden flooring, two open fireplaces and large doors, leading out to our decking area and stunning rose-lined garden. A perfect venue to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, christening or an intimate wedding reception, with banquet seating for up to 70 guests.
Choose from our wide selection of local, free range, RSPCA monitored meat and poultry, delicious fresh fish and an extensive selection of delicatessen goods – including home made pates, pies and pastries.
The changing year brings seasonal delights to the store. Finest spring lamb, homemade burgers and marinated meat for summer barbecues, autumn game, and at Christmas - turkeys, geese and an array of delicious speciality foods for the feast.
In addition to all this we always stock a large range of British cheeses, home-smoked bacon and handmade traditional sausages.
“Jonathan Crump is a shining example of a great butcher. His airy whitewashed shop backs on to a workshop where gammon and bacon sides are brined, smoked and air-dried. Across the road, two Highland cows are currently being fattened, in preparation for a trip to his shelves. All the pork is British free range, most is local.”
Rose Prince, The Telegraph
Mon
Closed
Tue
08:00 – 16:00
Wed
08:00 – 16:00
Thu
08:00 – 16:00
Fri
08:00 – 16:00
Sat
07:00 – 13:00
Sun
Closed
Crumps Butchers
3 Mill StChoose from our wide selection of local, free range, RSPCA monitored meat and poultry, delicious fresh fish and an extensive selection of delicatessen goods – including home made pates, pies and pastries.
The changing year brings seasonal delights to the store. Finest spring lamb, homemade burgers and marinated meat for summer barbecues, autumn game, and at Christmas - turkeys, geese and an array of delicious speciality foods for the feast.
In addition to all this we always stock a large range of British cheeses, home-smoked bacon and handmade traditional sausages.
“Jonathan Crump is a shining example of a great butcher. His airy whitewashed shop backs on to a workshop where gammon and bacon sides are brined, smoked and air-dried. Across the road, two Highland cows are currently being fattened, in preparation for a trip to his shelves. All the pork is British free range, most is local.”
Rose Prince, The Telegraph
Mon
Closed
Tue
08:00 – 16:00
Wed
08:00 – 16:00
Thu
08:00 – 16:00
Fri
08:00 – 16:00
Sat
07:00 – 13:00
Sun
Closed
Rhubarb and Mustard is a coffee shop selling gifts and souvenirs. It now includes beauty rooms upstairs offering a full range of treatments.
Rhubarb & Mustard
31 High StRhubarb and Mustard is a coffee shop selling gifts and souvenirs. It now includes beauty rooms upstairs offering a full range of treatments.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional village pub with a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere. Serving a traditional home-made pub menu with lots of classic favourites, all freshly prepared to your individual order. Serving a wide range of local real ale, cider, lager, wine, spirits, soft drinks, coffee & tea. There is a lovely beer garden with a children’s play area which makes the Rose & Crown pub a great place for all the family.
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The Rose & Crown
2 Glebe WayA traditional village pub with a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere. Serving a traditional home-made pub menu with lots of classic favourites, all freshly prepared to your individual order. Serving a wide range of local real ale, cider, lager, wine, spirits, soft drinks, coffee & tea. There is a lovely beer garden with a children’s play area which makes the Rose & Crown pub a great place for all the family.
Arts & Culture
You will find all manner of wondrous curiosities relating to the village of Ashwell. Covering the otherwise untold history of the village. From goddesses to genealogy, from birds to breweries the whole of human life is here.
Ashwell Village Museum
Swan StreetYou will find all manner of wondrous curiosities relating to the village of Ashwell. Covering the otherwise untold history of the village. From goddesses to genealogy, from birds to breweries the whole of human life is here.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is one of the largest village churches in the count. The church dates almost entirely from the 14th century and is renowned for its ornate tower which stands at 176 feet (54 m) and which is crowned by an octagonal lantern with a leaded flèche or spire. The church also contains some medieval graffiti carved on its walls which highlights the plight of survivors of the bubonic plague pandemic known as the Black Death.
St. Mary's Church, Ashwell
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is one of the largest village churches in the count. The church dates almost entirely from the 14th century and is renowned for its ornate tower which stands at 176 feet (54 m) and which is crowned by an octagonal lantern with a leaded flèche or spire. The church also contains some medieval graffiti carved on its walls which highlights the plight of survivors of the bubonic plague pandemic known as the Black Death.
Essentials
A warm and welcoming pharmacy providing various forms of advice through over the counter, medication reviews, vaccinations and much more.
Ashwell Pharmacy
22 High StA warm and welcoming pharmacy providing various forms of advice through over the counter, medication reviews, vaccinations and much more.
Ashwell Stores
70 High StAshwell Village Store is a newsagent and general grocery store
Sightseeing
Ashwell Springs is a 0.3-hectare (0.74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The pools are surrounded by grassland which provide shade for the water. There is access from the High Street. The name Ashwell comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘Aescewellan’, “aesc” meaning ash, “wellan” meaning well or spring.The water which rises from Ashwell Springs feeds the River Rhee, one of the main sources of the River Cam, which passes through the centre of Cambridge. At Ely the River Cam joins the River Ouse and flows out to sea at the Wash, 65 miles from Ashwell.
Ashwell Springs: source of the River Rhee
Ashwell Springs is a 0.3-hectare (0.74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The pools are surrounded by grassland which provide shade for the water. There is access from the High Street. The name Ashwell comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘Aescewellan’, “aesc” meaning ash, “wellan” meaning well or spring.The water which rises from Ashwell Springs feeds the River Rhee, one of the main sources of the River Cam, which passes through the centre of Cambridge. At Ely the River Cam joins the River Ouse and flows out to sea at the Wash, 65 miles from Ashwell.
Walks around Ashwell
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