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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Potters Bar
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Potters Bar
Potters Bar works well as a base: 10 minutes from High Barnet, 18km from ZSL London Zoo.
Potters Bar is in England, United Kingdom, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is High Barnet, about 5 km away.
Potters Bar is a town in Hertfordshire, England, 13 miles (21 km) north of central London. In 2011, it had a population of 21,882. In the 2021 census, the four wards that make up Potters Bar – Bentley Heath & The Royds, Furzefield, Oakmere and Parkfield – had a combined population of 22,536; this includes severalRead more
smaller outlying hamlets contained in the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward, such as Bentley Heath and Ganwick Corner. In 2022, the population was around 23,325.
Within the historic county of Middlesex until 1965, the town dates to the early 13th century but remained a small, mainly agricultural, settlement until the arrival of the Great Northern Railway in 1850. It is now part of the London commuter belt.
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What is there to see near Potters Bar?
Within an hour or so of Potters Bar: High Beach Tea Hut (15 km), Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (17 km), Ace Cafe London (18 km), The Filling Station (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Potters Bar?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Potters Bar?
Potters Bar is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from High Barnet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,639
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6935, -0.1784
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Potters Bar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter
The Leavesden studios where all eight films were shot; the tour preserves the original Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express sets.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Ace Cafe London
The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The Filling Station
A car-themed cafe and bar in a converted petrol station, celebrating automotive culture through its decor, events, and community spirit.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
ZSL London Zoo
The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
18 km · about 20 min drive
film location
King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4
The London terminus where the Hogwarts Express departs; the real filming used the arch between platforms 4 and 5, and a trolley marker now sits by platform 9.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
A multi-level motorcycle culture hub in Shoreditch featuring a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and custom bike gallery.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina London
The London outpost of the global motorcycle lifestyle brand combining custom bikes, apparel, coffee, and culture.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Potters Bar
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 31 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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