Walks in Hertfordshire 10 - Letchworth, Fairfield | Sunny day discovering lagoons
Our first walk for a while. It was a beautiful, sunny day so we headed out to discover some local scenery. Intrigued by a green and blue lagoon on OS maps, we plotted a rough route and set off.
Letchworth Garden City UK
Walking from Letchworth station to the park
Edwinstowe Christmas Market - VIDEO TOUR (Near Sherwood Forest, England)
Edwinstowe Christmas Market! We accidentially stumbled upon this tiny town when leaving Sherwood Forest! We saw the road was closed because of a Christmas Market, scored some local pub parking, and had a little look around. It is what it is, but everything seems way cooler around Christmas of course!
Edwinstowe is a large village and civil parish in the heart of Sherwood Forest, north Nottinghamshire, England, with associations to the Robin Hood and Maid Marian legends. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 5,188.
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Trains at Arlesey, ECML | 01/07/17
A busy and warm day down at Arlesey station on the ECML (East Coast Mainline) on a Saturday afternoon.
Arlesey Station info:
Arlesey railway station serves the town of Arlesey in Bedfordshire, England. The station is 37 miles (60 km) north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Arlesey is managed and served by Great Northern.
Arlesey is the nearest station to the towns of Stotfold and Shefford and to the villages of Langford, Clifton and Henlow.
History:
Original station:
The first section of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) (from Louth to a junction with the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Grimsby) opened on 1 March 1848; but the southern section of the main line (from Maiden Lane to Peterborough) was not opened until 7 August 1850. One of the 1850 stations was Arlsey and Shefford Road. It was renamed Arlesey and Shefford Road in March 1860, but the shorter name of Arlesey was used between July 1893 and July 1895.
The GNR became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) during the grouping of 1923. On 1 March 1933 the LNER renamed the station Arlesey and Henlow. The station passed to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
The station and the adjacent Three Counties railway station were closed to passengers on 5 January 1959 and to goods on 28 November 1960, and demolished soon after due to declining receipts.
Present station:
The line, however, remained open; and the present station built by Network SouthEast opened on 3 October 1988 on the site of the original station in the Church End area of Arlesey. The rebuilt station was designed to be fully accessible to wheelchairs but was initially unusable by those who couldn't leave their chair as there were no facilities for 'loading and unloading'. First Capital Connect provided the station with ramps in 2006, and users now simply have to ring 24 hours in advance for assistance.
In 2006 Her Majesty The Queen visited the station.
The station's platforms are currently being lengthened to accommodate 12 car trains scheduled to serve the station upon completion of the Thameslink Programme.
he station is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and FCC installed modern LED lights on both platforms in 2009.
The station now has two small shelters on both platforms. The station is currently (as of 2010) served by a small portable cafe in the mornings.
Facilities:
There is a ticket office on the southbound platform with a Permit to Travel Machine and a modern Touch Screen ticket machine located in front of the booking office. Cycle storage is provided on both sides of the station; although only the southbound side has secure storage. First Capital Connect installed a help point on Platform 1. Arlesey station does not currently have automatic ticket gates. Train running information is provided via digital CIS displays, automated announcements and a customer help point on platform 1.
Services:
Arlesey station is served by a half-hourly service southbound to London Kings Cross and northbound to Peterborough. There is an hourly service in each direction on Sundays.
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Most Scenic Lavender & Sunflower Field in the UK | A Day at Hitchin Lavender Farm 🪻🌻🌾
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Most Scenic Lavender & Sunflower Fields in the UK | A Day at Hitchin Lavender Farm, Hertfordshire, England.❤️🪻🌻🌾
Looking for a peaceful outdoor activity? Ever wondered where to see stunning lavender fields? Hitchin Lavender Farm, located in Hertfordshire, is a perfect destination for a family day out. No wonder it’s one of the most photographed lavender fields in the UK.
🛑 Our Visit Experience:
We visited in early August. The farm also features a large café with delicious snacks, and a gift shop offering various goodies like candles, essential oils, and bath salts. Surprisingly, visitors are allowed to bring their own food and enjoy it in the picnic area outside the café.
If you enjoy the countryside and are looking to do something different, this place is well worth a visit. It’s a lovely way to spend a couple of hours walking through the fields and picking your own lavender as you go.
🛑 Chapters :
0:00 - Coming Up...
0:20 - Intro
0:30 - Train Ride to Letchworth Garden City Station
2:30 - Walk towards
3:30 - Wheat Fields
4:30 - Welcome to the Lavender Field
6:24 - Cinematic video with Lavender
7:40 - Wilde Flowers
8:20 - Lavender Picking
9:59 - Lavender ice-cream & cake
10:42 - Gift Shop
11:49 - Sunflower Field
14:45 - Back to home
🛑 Best Time to Visit Hitchin Lavender:
Early lavenders start blooming from mid-June, covering about a third of the field. The main body of the field blooms around mid-July, with all flowering completed by mid to late August. If you’re interested in sunflowers, they bloom from mid-July to August.
For the most accurate Hitchin Lavender Farm opening times and ticket bookings, it’s advisable to check their website here before your visit.
Website :
🛑 How to Visit Hitchin Lavender Farm from London (By Train & Car)
🚄 By Train:
Start your journey at London King's Cross Station or St Pancras International. Board a Thameslink or Great Northern train to Hitchin or Letchworth Garden City. The journey takes about 30-40 minutes. Once you arrive at Hitchin or Letchworth Garden City, you’re just 2 miles away from the stunning lavender fields.
The easiest way to reach the farm is by taxi, which takes around 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a local bus towards Ickleford and get off near the farm. Make sure to check bus schedules in advance.
FOR A MORE SCENIC EXPERIENCE, consider walking or cycling. It’s about a 30-40 minute walk from the station.❤️
🚗 By Car:
If you're driving, take the A1(M) northbound from London. Exit at Junction 10 towards Stotfold. Continue on the A507, which will take you towards Letchworth and Hitchin. Within two miles, you'll see signs for Ickleford—follow these directions. As you enter the village of Ickleford, the farm will be immediately on your left.
Arrive at Hitchin Lavender Farm:
📍 Location : Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3UA.
Hope you enjoy visiting Hitchin Lavender Farm!💐🌻
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Baldock Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Hertfordshire, and around 35 miles north of central London, is the town of Baldock.
The origins of Baldock as the settlement we know today go back to the 12th century. Sometime between 1138 and 1148 the Knights Templar founded a Medieval new town here. The name itself is believed to derive from 'Baghdad', possibly in an attempt to draw comparisons with the Middle Eastern city, which at the time was home to what was widely regarded as the most prosperous market in the world.
During the 13th century, St Mary the Virgin Church was built, replacing an older edifice from circa 1150 which had been built by the Templars. Another key historical building in the town is Wynne's Almshouses. Seen at the 2-and-a-half minute mark, this was built in 1621 with funds left by London merchant John Wynne to house the town's poor residents.
Due to its location at the crossing of two historic roads, namely the Great North Road and Icknield Way, Baldock was a key staging post during the stagecoach era of the 17th to 19th century. Consequently, several coaching inns were built, providing rest for travellers whilst their horses were changed. Additionally, Baldock was a centre for brewing and malting from around the 16th century.
In 1850 the railway arrived in Baldock, courtesy of the Royston and Hitchin Railway. Today this is situated on the Cambridge Line which links up to the East Coast Main Line via Hitchin. Trains to London take around 40 to 60 minutes, depending on stops, while trains to Cambridge take around 25 to 30 minutes.
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Filmed: 16th October 2022
Link to the walk on Google Maps:
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 High Street
5:42 Hitchin Street
8:32 St Mary the Virgin Church
9:02 Hitchin Street
9:52 Church Street
10:08 Sun Street
10:49 Whitehorse Street
13:15 Station Road
DAY TRIP TO LAVENDER FIELDS NEAR LONDON (4K) | Hitchin Lavender Farm, Hertfordshire England
DAY TRIP TO LAVENDER FIELDS NEAR LONDON (4K) | HITCHIN LAVENDER FARM, HERTFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
Ever wondered where to see lavender fields? Looking for a peaceful place to take your family out? Hitchin Lavender Farm based in Hertfordshire is a perfect destination for an outdoor activity. No wonder Hitchin Lavender Farm is one of the most photographed lavender fields UK.
------ HOW TO GO TO HITCHIN LAVENDER FARM FROM LONDON ------
It is located 2 miles North of Hitchin in the village of Ickleford. Travelling from the A1M turn off at Junction 10 towards Stotfold. The A507 takes you towards Letchworth and Hitchin and within two miles you will see signs to Ickleford, follow these. When you enter the village the Hitchin Lavender Farm is immediately on your left.
Address: Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3UA
------ BEST TIME TO VISIT HITCHIN LAVENDER ------
Early lavenders come into bloom from mid-June - which account for a third of the field - with the main body of the field coming in around mid-July. All flowering will be finished by mid-late August. The sunflowers are set to come into bloom around mid-July to August.
For Hitchin lavender fields opening times it is advisable to check website before going.
We visited early August and paid £6/pp. The ticket price includes lavender picking - a bagful of lavender buds to take home with you. There is a huge cafe with delicious snacks and the gift shop offers lots of goodies to take back like candles, essence, bath salts etc. I was surprised to see they allowed visitors to bring their own food and even eat in the picnic area outside the cafe. If you like the countryside and fancy doing something different then this place is well worth a visit. What a lovely way to spend couple of hours walking through the fields and picking your own as you walk.
Hope you enjoy visiting Hitchin Lavender Farm.
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High Wycombe Heritage Trail : Plaque 2 Corn Market and the Shambles
This is the heart of historic High Wycombe.The main features here are the Guildhall and the Little Market House AKA the Pepperpot, the former Shambles (Meat Market). This is where the Tuesday & Friday Markets occur. Anetlope Pub.
Lovely Country Side Driving Around Cambridgeshire UK
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The Beach Brent Cross, Amusement park in London, England (uk)
Merry go rounds, a swimming pool & kids' water slides on an artificial beach with bar & hot dogs.
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Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Brent Cross, Hendon NW4 3FP, United Kingdom
Thame Town | Oxfordshire England
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Lavender Fields London| Hitchin Lavender Farm| Day Trip
Hitchin Lavender Farm based in Hertfordshire is a perfect destination for an outdoor activity. Hitchin Lavender Farm is one of the most photographed lavender fields in the UK.
HOW TO GO TO HITCHIN LAVENDER FARM FROM LONDON
It is located 2 miles North of Hitchin in the village of Ickleford. Travelling from the A1M turn off at Junction 10 towards Stotfold. The A507 takes you towards Letchworth and Hitchin and within two miles you will see signs to Ickleford, follow these. When you enter the village the Hitchin Lavender Farm is immediately on your left.
Address: Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3UA
BEST TIME TO VISIT HITCHIN LAVENDER
Early lavenders come into bloom from mid-June - which account for a third of the field - with the main body of the field coming in around mid-July. All flowering will be finished by mid-late August.
For Hitchin lavender fields opening times it is advisable to check website before going.
Welwyn Village in Hertfordshire 2
The Virtual Tourist walks around Welwyn Village in Hertfordshire
Letchworth Garden City Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Hertfordshire, and around 30 miles north of London, is the town of Letchworth Garden City. And yes, it is a town despite the name. It is often referred to as, simply, Letchworth.
The origin of Letchworth comes from a book. In 1898 Ebenezer Howard wrote 'To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform' (later republished as 'Garden Cities of To-morrow'). In it he advocated the construction of a new kind of town combining the advantages of cities and the countryside while eliminating their disadvantages. Industry would be kept separate from residential areas, and trees and open spaces would feature prominently.
These ideas were mocked in the press, though they struck a chord with many. A competition was held to find a town design which would translate Howard's ideas into reality and in 1903 the company First Garden City Ltd was formed. Six square miles of land were purchased for building near the village of Letchworth - a tiny parish of less than 100 people. The Garden City was, of course, named after Letchworth, which became part of the town.
In 1903 a railway station opened in Letchworth, despite the town being very much in the construction phase at this point. Visitors would stop by to either marvel at the social experiment or mock it. Letchworth's founding citizens would be caricatured as health freaks. This may be partly down to the town initially banning the selling of alcohol in public premises. This position wasn't reversed until 1958 after it was put to a referendum.
Industry in Letchworth Garden City included manufacture of fire engines, bin lorries and even corsets until they went out of fashion. The British Tabulating Machine Company was based in Letchworth from 1920, where they would go on to produce around 200 bombes - machines that were used in Bletchley Park to break the German Enigma ciphers during the Second World War.
Another of Letchworth Garden City's claims to fame (or infamy in this case depending how you see it) is being home to the UK's first roundabout, which was built in 1909.
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Filmed: 13th June 2021
Link to the walk on Google Maps:
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Broadway
0:19 Broadway Gardens
1:54 Broadway
2:26 Letchworth Town Hall (built 1935)
2:32 Broadway
2:48 Gernon Road
3:10 Eastcheap
6:37 Leys Avenue
10:12 Norton Way South
13:17 Station Road
16:46 Leys Avenue
17:15 Station Place
17:57 Broadway
🇬🇧 5 minute scenic drive via pretty villages | the Cotswolds Upper and Lower Slaughter
A scenic and relaxing drive through the Cotswolds Villages,
Driving through Upper Slaughter to Lower Slaughter
English Villages in the Cotswolds district, UK
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Relaxing drive through scenic countryside and the Cotswolds villages.
Hope you enjoy a short relaxing drive with me
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Burton on the water :
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Upper Slaughter (On a sunny day) :
Snowhill :
A scenic drive from Upper Slaughter to Lower Slaughter
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Stow-on-the-Wold :
Lower Slaughter (On a sunny day) : Upcoming
Bibury : Upcoming
Broadway : Upcoming
Kingham : Upcoming
Burford : Upcoming
Castle Combe : Upcoming
Chipping Camden : Upcoming
Stanton : Upcoming
Tetbury : Upcoming
Painswick : Upcoming
Blockley : Upcoming
Cirencester : Upcoming
Naunton : Upcoming
Minster Lovell : Upcoming
Lacock : Upcoming
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Christmas at Stotfold Mill
A short video of 'Christmas at Stotfold Mill' 2010 featuring the working water mill, Santa's enchanted forest and the Craft & Gift Fair. Do go and visit the mill if you get the chance. It's a fascinating building and a testament to good restoration.
Music: Ding Dong Merrily On High, The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral
Stotfold Water Mill:
Leather Hats and Sheepskin Boots:
Delicious preserves:
Trains at Arlesey, ECML (Incl: 91119 Intercity & 91110) | 02/02/19
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A busy afternoon at Arlesey on a Saturday afternoon.
Joining me here were:
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Trains at Random Stations
Arlesey info:
Arlesey railway station serves the town of Arlesey in Bedfordshire, England. It is 37 miles 3 chains (59.61 km) from London King's Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Arlesey is managed and served by Great Northern.
Arlesey is the nearest station to the towns of Stotfold and Shefford and to the villages of Langford, Clifton and Henlow.
History:
The first section of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) (from Louth to a junction with the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Grimsby) opened on 1 March 1848; but the southern section of the main line (from Maiden Lane to Peterborough) was not opened until 7 August 1850. One of the 1850 stations was Arlsey and Shefford Road. It was renamed Arlesey and Shefford Road in March 1860, but the shorter name of Arlesey was used between July 1893 and July 1895.
The GNR became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) during the grouping of 1923. On 1 March 1933 the LNER renamed the station Arlesey and Henlow. The station passed to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
The station and the adjacent Three Counties railway station were closed to passengers on 5 January 1959 and to goods on 28 November 1960, and demolished soon after due to declining receipts.
Present station:
The line, however, remained open; and the present station built by Network SouthEast opened on 3 October 1988 on the site of the original station in the Church End area of Arlesey. The rebuilt station was designed to be fully accessible to wheelchairs but was initially unusable by those who couldn't leave their chair as there were no facilities for 'loading and unloading'. First Capital Connect provided the station with ramps in 2006, and users now simply have to ring 24 hours in advance for assistance.
In 2006 Her Majesty The Queen visited the station.
The station's platforms are currently being lengthened to accommodate 12 car trains scheduled to serve the station upon completion of the Thameslink Programme.
Facilities:
The station is fully accessible to wheelchair users but is not accessible platform to platform. There is no access to ticket machines or help point on the down (Peterborough) platform. FCC installed modern LED lights on both platforms in 2009.
The station now has two small shelters on both platforms. The station is currently (as of 2010) served by a small portable cafe in the mornings.
There is a ticket office on the southbound platform with a Permit to Travel Machine and a modern Touch Screen ticket machine located in front of the booking office. Cycle storage is provided on both sides of the station; although only the southbound side has secure storage. First Capital Connect installed a help point on Platform 1. Arlesey station does not currently have automatic ticket gates. Train running information is provided via digital CIS displays, automated announcements and a customer help point on platform 1.
Services:
Arlesey station is served by a half-hourly service southbound to London King's Cross and northbound to Peterborough. There is an hourly service in each direction on Sundays.
Timetables for Arlesey can be seen and downloaded here:
London Eye 0709 (58secs)
The London Eye is one of the main attractions these days for tourists visiting London. Though it is just a slow ride, it is interesting because of both what is around it, and, most importantly, the perspective it gives you of the venues of centuries of history! This is not complete but still worth watching for those who aren't sure... yes, it is worth doing!
Short tour of old Ayot St Lawrence Church #ayotstlawrence #hertfordshire #history #church
Old St Lawrence Church dates back to the 12th century (1150), it is a ruined building in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England. It is protected as a Grade II listed building.
The building was partially demolished in 1775 by Sir Lionel Lyde, 1st Baronet, who had acquired a country home, Ayot House, close by. According to legend, Lyde had a strong dislike for the building and was only stopped from completely being demolished by the then Bishop of Lincoln.
The Bishop issued an injunction to prevent further desecration but nothing further was done to repair the damage until many years later in 1920, the 10th Earl of Cavan rebuilt the arch between the Chancel and the North Chapel.
Over the years the church was stripped of any splendour by vandals and thieves, for example, on entrance, the wrought iron gate was originally installed in 1949 after being presented to the village by the artist Clare Winsten (1894-1989) and her husband, writer Stephen Winsten (1892-1991). It was sadly stolen and the present gate is a replacement, both made by Ironworks (Stotfold) Ltd.
It was not until 1999 that, under the supervision of the Ayot Old Church Preservation Trust, work began on stabilising the ruin with the help of grants from English Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, villagers and a significant contribution from a kind benefactor.
There are lot's of interesting graves dotted around the church, within the undergrowth, all very fascinating to look at as well as the remains of a Knight and his lady within the caged tower.
The village's new parish 'Palladian' St Lawrence Church, which is a short walk from this church is a neoclassical structure which Lyde had built on a site slightly further from his house, this was the villages replacement church. New St Lawrence Church was consecrated in 1779. This 'Palladian' church is unique to it's surroundings and worthy of a brief video of it's own, which I shall do during my next visit to this picturesque village.
National Grid Reference: TL 19476 16878
Grade II listed building, List Entry Number: 1101088