Buntingford

Buntingford is a market town of 5,000 people (2011) in Hertfordshire. The town has many Georgian and medieval buildings, such as Buntingford almshouses, Buntingford Manor House and the Red House.

Understand
Buntingford is on the River Rib. The village of Aspenden adjoins Buntingford to the southwest.

The name of the town is believed to originate from the Saxon chieftain or tribe Bunta; it does not refer to the bird Bunting, or the festive flag-like decorations.

Get in
The only way to get to this town is by car or bus. Bus service to Buntingford from other towns is very limited. Reaching town by taxi from another town with a rail connection is quite expensive.

Get around
As Buntingford is very small it can be easily traversed by walking, if one does not have use of a car.

Do
Market day is Monday, and early closing Wednesday. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year. There is also a classic car event held in the town each year, on the first Saturday in September.
 * The World Sausage Tossing Championship has taken place at The Countryman Inn, in Chipping near Buntingford, every August since 2014.

Eat
See Pearce's Farmshop & Café in 'Buy' section above.

Drink
The town has a number of public houses – The Brambles (formerly The Chequers), The Fox and Duck, The Black Bull, The Crown and The Jolly Sailors.

Go next
The next town south on the A10 road is Puckeridge. To the north the next settlement is the village of Chipping.