The final pub in Bushey Heath is hidden away in the side streets on the right. So, go back up the hill, and turn left onto Elstree road. After all that exercise, only to find dead pubs, I bet you need a drink! On the right is the sad remains of the King’s Head.
At the traffic lights turn left onto Little Bushey Lane. Follow the road around and head back to the Three Crowns and fork left along Elstree Road. A pub called The Stag used to be in this area, but has been closed for a few years now. You can walk for miles here and forget that you are so close to towns all around. At the end are footpaths leading across acres of farmland and golf courses. Fork to the right at the war memorial at School Lane and go past Ashfield and Merryhill schools. So let’s go look for two more closed pubs Go back up the hill. Ok so you get the idea…Bushey Heath had loads of pubs, but they are now mostly closed. On left is what used to be the Horse and Chains.
Keep going down the hill. The building, which dates back to the 16th century, has been converted to houses. After a period of decline it was closed. This pub is no more. Now continue down the hill past what used to be the White Horse. (Thanks Peter). Peter Barrett tells me that in the 1950's this was the only local pub with a beer and wine licence. Let me know more about it. This is a good pub (or at least used to be when I last went there). The beer is Charles Wells.
At the traffic lights turn left onto Little Bushey Lane. Follow the road around and head back to the Three Crowns and fork left along Elstree Road. A pub called The Stag used to be in this area, but has been closed for a few years now. You can walk for miles here and forget that you are so close to towns all around. At the end are footpaths leading across acres of farmland and golf courses. Fork to the right at the war memorial at School Lane and go past Ashfield and Merryhill schools. So let’s go look for two more closed pubs Go back up the hill. Ok so you get the idea…Bushey Heath had loads of pubs, but they are now mostly closed. On left is what used to be the Horse and Chains.
Keep going down the hill. The building, which dates back to the 16th century, has been converted to houses. After a period of decline it was closed. This pub is no more. Now continue down the hill past what used to be the White Horse. (Thanks Peter). Peter Barrett tells me that in the 1950's this was the only local pub with a beer and wine licence. Let me know more about it. This is a good pub (or at least used to be when I last went there). The beer is Charles Wells.
