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Town in Hertfordshire, England
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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.
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This park was once the private grounds of the Oakmere House, now a privately run restaurant and pub. It retains many of the features it had in the 19th century. The park contains two small lakes and numerous footpaths. Part of the Oakmere and Parkfield Tree Trail is located in Oakmere Park. This park has three outdoor fitness stations. The park has picnic tables and fishing is allowed by obtaining permission from the Potters Bar Angling Club. A large car park is on the park's southwest corner. In 1916 a German Zeppelin was passing over Oakmere Park and it was shot down and crashed, killing the pilot and crew. A marker in the park tells the story of this event.
The green cross roads between the Bus Garage in the High Street toward Darkes Lane with its railway station, with: a Roman tile kiln, Japanese garden, lake, World War II air raid shelter and a carved tree sculpture in a wild flower meadow.
This pillbox was constructed in 1940 as part of the Outer London Defence Ring. It is recognised by the Heremere Borough Council.
Harvesters Oakmere House
Oakmere House began as a country estate and the first building was built about 1800. It was destroyed by fire during an expansion and a new house was completed by the early 20th century. In the 1980s the Oakmere House was converted into a restaurant and today is run by Harvesters. The menus provide a variety of foods in the setting of an old estate house.
This is a restaurant and bar contained in part of an old manor house, Wylliott's (or Wyllyott's) Manor. The restaurant is in one part and the bar adjoins the restaurant.
Pub with food
Grade II listed
Pub with food
A lovely boozer with a good ledge.
Pub with Food
Grade II listed pub with beer garden.
Pub with Pizza
Pub built in 1826, with a garden, that serves pizzas & other Italian fair.
Grade II listed McMullen Pub near the War Memorial.
A Sainsbury's supermarket.
This is where a large grouping of businesses, pubs, eateries and large and small shops are located. It is one of the business centres of town; the railway station is roughly at its centre.
By train
Potters Bar Railway Station 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.
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.
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