Ward in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.815, -0.69 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 90 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
The Tring West and Rural ward sits on the western edge of the market town of Tring, within Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England. It combines the town’s old high street and suburban fringe with rolling chalk downland and beech woodlands of the nearby Chiltern Hills, together with water habitats such as the Tring Reservoirs and stretches of the Grand Union Canal that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the area has a strong village feel and a mix of historic buildings, independent shops and community groups; the Natural History Museum at Tring, founded by Lionel Walter Rothschild, is a notable cultural landmark. Economically it sits inside the London commuter belt alongside pockets of agriculture and tourism, and social life tends to revolve around parish events, pubs and conservation organisations that protect the countryside character.
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