Royston
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Royston is a town in Hertfordshire.Get in
Royston is easily accessible by rail (on the Kings Cross/Cambridge line) and has good road connections north/south on the A10 and east/west on the A505.
Get around
There is a bus service round the town - the number 16 bus links various locations such as the train station, the town hall and the local supermarket to the residential areas of the town approximately half hourly , though it's not that big a place so you can walk wherever you need to go. There are also buses to other nearby locations
18 Royston to Buntingford - 7 times a day during the week, with connections there to Hertford
90/91 Royston to Letchworth via Baldock - 3 times a day during the week
127 Royston to Guilden Morden - 5 times a day during the week
There is also an express coach run by National Express that links Royston Tesco to Luton Airport, Hemel Hempstead, Heathrow Airport and Cambridge. Tickets for this service are limited and best booked online. This service runs 9 times a day, 7 days a week, but does not run from the Town Centre.
The train station in the town centre has trains that will take you to Cambridge, Ely and Kings Lynn, as well as Letchworth, Hitchin and Stevenage on the way to London and (occasionally) further to Gatwick Airport and Brighton
See
Royston Cave
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phone: +44 1223 206000address: Wimpole Estate, Arrington, SG8 0BW200 year old working farm and historic country house. See rare breeds of sheep, historic farming methods in use today, and wander through the landscaped country park. Particularly popular during the March/April lambing time.
Do
Therfield HeathAn unspoiled area ideal for walkers, runners, etc. on the western edge of the town. Contains wide variety of plants and is the centre for the town's rugby, cricket, hockey and running clubs.
Buy
There is also a market held every Wednesday and Saturday, as well as an occasional Farmer's or Italian market.
Eat
There are plenty of places to eat in addition, food is usually available in the public houses.
Indian Restaurants
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The Royal Bengal Tandoori Restaurant
address: 55 High Street -
Ashiana Spice Indian Restaurant
address: 7 Baldock Street
Indian Takeaways
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Massala Indian Takeaway
address: 73 Kneesworth Street -
Mughal Kitchen Indian Takeaway
address: 7 Kneesworth Street -
Ashiana Indian
address: 7a Baldock Street -
The Royston Tandoori
address: 4 George Lane
Fish and Chip Shops
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Fish 'n' Chick'n
address: 17-21 Kneesworth Street -
Master Fryer
address: 15 Angel Pavement
Chinese Restaurants
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Mulan
address: 11 Kneesworth StreetPeking Szechuan Cantonese -
Rasa Sayang
address: 26 High StreetChinese & Malaysian Cuisine
Chinese Takeaways
Wing OnChinese Takeaway
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Lotus House
address: 25 Market Hill
Italian Restaurants
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Palazzo
address: 41 Kneesworth Street
Thai Restaurants
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Thai Rack @ Glass House
address: 29 Kneesworth Street -
Lumpini Thai & The Jockey
address: 31-33 Baldock Street
Drink
- Coach and Horses
- Old Post Office
- Jockey
- Banyers
- Chequers
- Old Bull Inn
- Green Man
- Boars Head.
- Heath Sports Club on Therfield Heath.
Sleep
Rooms available at The White Bear public house and at The Green Man.
Cambridge Motelprovides accommodation and can cater for events, such as weddings, company parties, etc.
Bull Inn
Banyers Hotel
Bed and breakfast
South FarmHigh quality bed and breakfast.