Potters Bar

Potters Bar is a town of 22,000 people (in 2011) in Hertfordshire. It was founded in the 13th century. It borders the northern part of metropolitan London and is today very much in the city's commuter belt. The town is surrounded by Green Belt countryside.

Orientation


Potters Bar has 2 main parallel shopping streets: High Street (A1000) with the Bus Garage and Darkes Lane with the Railway Station - which are linked by The Walk.

History
Its name may refer to the fact that pottery was manufactured here in Roman times. The town, dating from the early 13th century, was small but on the coaching route between Barnet and Hatfield. The 'Bar' may refer to a toll gate on the Great North Road (now the A1000). It began growing when the Great Northern Railway was built through it in 1850.

By bus
The bus service also connects the town to London and other nearby towns.

By train
the Great Northern Railway links Potters Bar to London Kings Cross and to many towns to the north: Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage.

By road
The M25 Motorway is at the southern limits of the town. A1000 runs from south to north through the High Street. A1005 links to A111, just on the town's south side, and becomes B556, which runs through the town centre and links Potters Bar to nearby London Colney.

Get around
Potters Bar is small enough that it can be traversed by foot but the PB1 bus will take you around the town. It is available at the majority of bus stops in the area.

Do
Play Cricket at

Drink
See The Old Manor in the Eat section above. The bar serves a variety of beers, ales and liquors.

To the west of Potters Bar taking Mutton Lane over the A1(M) are 3 more country pubs in South Mimms:

Go next

 * All roads and the railway line going south head into metropolitan London.
 * The A1000 north connects to nearby Brookmans Park and Hatfield.