Frithsden, Hertfordshire
The peaceful hamlet of Frithsden, near Berkhampstead, is surrounded by the Chiltern Hills and National Trust woodland.
The name of the village originates from Anglo Saxon times and means valley of the woods. Frithsden has also variously been referred to as Frifden, Frefden, Freefden or Fresden.
The Beeches
The village and surrounding woodland are very popular with walkers, as is the village pub, the Alford Arms set on the tranquil village green. The beautiful, unspoilt and mature woodland, Frithsden beeches, to the west of the hamlet has also been used for filming. Several scenes from the Harry Potter film, the Goblet of Fire were filmed here.
Frithsden, together with the nearby hamlets of Nettleden and Potten End, is renowned for its black cherries. An annual cherry fair is held be the villagers in July each year. The village claims to have invented the recipes for the Cherry Bounce and the Cherry Turnover.
The village also has a winery, the Frithsden Vineyard located just behind the Alford Arms public house.
