Berkhamsted lies on the edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along a valley on the A4251, almost equidistant from Watford (11 miles / 18 kilometres) and Aylesbury (12m / 19km).

The town has a fast link to the M25 (junction 20) by the A41 by-pass (runs parallel to the A4251, about a mile from the High Street), which also gives access to the M1 (junction 8) above Hemel Hempstead, the largest town of the Borough of Dacorum. Hemel town centre is 41/2m / 7km from Berkhamsted. The A416 leads to Chesham (41/2m / 7km) and South Buckinghamshire.

The two main bus services connect with Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead and Watford, and with Slough via Chesham.

The town’s railway station is on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), with Silverlink trains to London (fastest, approx 30 minutes) and Birmingham; the nearest stop for Virgin Trains is Watford Junction.

The Grand Union Canal parallels the A4125 / A41 and the WCML.

Heathrow Airport 27m / 43km hourly coach connections from Watford JunctionRailway Station, 2 hourly from Hemel Hempstead bus station.

Luton Airport 16 m / 26km coach connection from Hemel Hempstead Bus Station.

Gatwick Airport 60m / 97km direct train from Watford Junction Railway Station, or coach connection from Hemel Hempstead Bus Station.

Stansted Airport 52m / 84km coach link from Hemel Hempstead Bus Station

Hertfordshire County Council operates a Travel Line for bus and train services: 0870 608 2608

Silverlink Trains: www.silverlink-trains.com customer services 0845 601 4868

Arriva buses: www.arriva.co.uk/shires&essex customer services 08701 20 10 88

Red Rose buses: (limited evening / weekend service only) 01296 399500