The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

I'm Sandra, editor of Muddy Hertfordshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Fri 18 - Sun 20 Jan 2019

Mon 14 - Sun 20 Jan 2019

January 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Muddy’s best winter walks

Wrap up warm, grab your walking boots and go in search of your own winter wonderland! Here’s where the Muddy team will be striding out over the coming months.
- The Royal Standard of England
  
  Want to impress the rellies? Take them to the oldest freehouse in England - at 900 years old, The Royal Standard has character in spades.
- Time for drinkies! What are you having?
  
  Usually face-down in a vat of Baileys throughout December? You can do better than that! Here's our guide to nailing your Christmas drink choices like a pro. Bottoms up!
- Bye bye gin, we have a new favourite drink!
  
  Yes, it's hard to believe but we've benched the G&Ts for a super-cool exciting new tipple. Wanna know what it is? 'Course you do.
- Just in! New Michelin stars
  
  It's the accolade that all chefs want - so who's reached for the stars in Herts and beyond in this year's ratings?

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Going anywhere nice on your holiday?

How about one of these gorgeous self-catering properties in the South West? Not only do they look pretty, they all come with the option for learning something new or getting a wellbeing fix. Bonus!
- Your 2019 holiday inspiration
  
  Going anywhere nice on your holidays? Don't answer that until you've read Muddy's guide to the coolest travel trends for the year ahead.
- Booking your family hols?
  
  Don't do anything till you've seen Flight Centre's first Family Adventures brochure - and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip!

Witness the fitness! The best new sports gear for 2019

Finding it hard to kickstart that hardcore new exercise regime? Buy some slinky new kit and you’ll be sprinting around the park faster than Mo Farah (possibly).
- Our festive fashion Top 10
  
  Invitations piling up and nothing to wear? Well, Cinders, you shall go to the ball (or, er, pub). Muddy's partywear edit incoming!
- Gotta Have It
  
  There will definitely be no mud anywhere near these super sexy stilettos, I can assure you. Room for a bit more leopard-print in your closet? Of course there is!

Have you seen the ad that everyone’s talking about?

Gillette’s new ad campaign is ruffling a few feathers. What do you think?
- Review: Pinocchio at Hertford Theatre
  
  Panto season is go-go-go and we've been to the first biggie in Hertfordshire to test it out. Is Pinocchio worth the money? Oh yes it is!
- Revealed! Our top 10 books of the year
  
  Attention bookworms! Put this little lot on your Christmas list and you can thank us later. Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter choose her top 10 tomes of 2018. Has your favourite made the cut?

Who do you think you are?

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re going to be found out? I talk to life coach Jessica Wall about Imposter Syndrome.
Kids
- The Top 10 kids books for Christmas
  
  Check out our Top 10 kids tomes for Christmas, covering everything from fiction and poetry to story books and novelty.
- Review: Pinocchio at Hertford Theatre
  
  Panto season is go-go-go and we've been to the first biggie in Hertfordshire to test it out. Is Pinocchio worth the money? Oh yes it is!

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery

Muddy talks to Harriet Kelsall about 20 years in the jewellery business, making Hertfordshire sparkle
- Muddy meets… Craig Revel-Horwood
  
  Want the hot goss from the BBC ballroom? Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood dishes the dirt on this year's show.
- Muddy meets… Horrible Histories!
  
  The family favourite tour reaches Wycombe on 6-7 Nov. Muddy spoke to co-director Neal Foster about what grisly goings-on are in store (clue: severed heads involved).