Top 10 PRETTIEST Towns in HERTFORDSHIRE
What are the 10 prettiest towns in the county of Hertfordshire? To determine this, I visited them all. Here's what I found out.
As a disclaimer, this list is neither a social commentary, nor a guide on which are the nicest towns to live, but purely a judgement on the aesthetics of each respective town centre.
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Places to see in ( Welwyn Garden City - UK )
Places to see in ( Welwyn Garden City - UK )
Welwyn Garden City is a town in Hertfordshire, England. It is located approximately 20 miles from Kings Cross, London. Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city in England and one of the first new towns.
Welwyn Garden City is unique in being both a garden city and a new town and exemplifies the physical, social and cultural planning ideals of the periods in which it was built. Welwyn Garden City experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) similar to almost all of the United Kingdom. The town experiences warm summers and cold winters.
Welwyn Garden City was once well known as the home of the breakfast cereal Shredded Wheat, formerly made by Nabisco. The disused Shredded Wheat factory with its large white silos is a landmark on rail routes between London and the north of England. Welwyn Garden City's proximity to London makes it a convenient commuter town.
The 301 additionally connects both the nearby hospitals in Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City, while the 300 provides a direct link to recreational areas such as Stanborough Lakes in Welwyn Garden City and Verulamium Roman town in St Albans. Buses run every 15 minutes Monday-Friday, every 20 minutes Saturday, and hourly on Sunday. Additional bi-hourly service 314 is provided by Centrebus, connecting Welwyn to Codicote and Hitchin. The bus station is located very closely to the railway station too.
Uno buses serve the nearby towns of Hatfield, St Albans, Potters Bar, Hemel Hempstead, Watford and Barnet. Uno buses also serve further out into North London. Uno is the only provider in Welwyn Garden City to offer a regular double decker bus service, although not guaranteed, on the 601 service. Both the 601 and 653 also provide links to the University of Hertfordshire with the 601 leaving Welwyn Garden City station every 30 minutes on weekdays only and the 653 leaving every 20 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City railway station in the town centre. Trains are operated by Great Northern and run every 20 minutes Monday to Friday south to London Moorgate and north to Hitchin and Stevenage, and every 30 minutes south to London Kings Cross and north to Cambridge or Peterborough with a weekend service of every 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday south to London's Kings Cross and north to Cambridge. Welwyn Garden City is well-served by major arterial road routes, namely the A1(M) and the A414. The Great North Road also passes around it next to the A1(M).
Welwyn Garden City's Music Society gave its first concert in 1921 within weeks of the town's foundation; its choir and orchestra, led by James Ross, have performed a regular concert season in the town ever since. The town also boasts a Concert Club, which promotes chamber music recitals, and a Male Voice Choir. Welwyn Garden City Band was founded in 1934.
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Berkhamsted | Historic Market Town in England 🏴
Berkhamsted lies on the western edge of Hertfordshire, bordering the Chiltern Hills. Over much of the last millennium it was an important market town with strong royal and literary connections; today it is a vibrant residential and cultural centre, and while it is now part of the Borough of Dacorum it has retained its own strong identity. Together with the adjoining village of Northchurch it is separated from other towns and villages by lovely countryside, all of it in the Metropolitan Green Belt and much of it classified as being an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Walks in Hertfordshire 8 - Wheathampstead circular
It was heavy rain on this saturday so we waited for it to clear and did an afternoon stroll. Turned out really nice in the end.
If you want to follow the route, here is a link to the track on Viewranger...
Hertfordshire Village Walks (Pt. 2): Braughing, Furneaux Pelham and Patmore Heath.
The second of our walks in the county of Hertfordshire takes us from the village of Braughing, situated close to the A10 to the village of Furneax Pelham, and then on to Patmore Heath, in the parish of Albury. The walk takes us about five hours and covers almost 11 miles, and we come across a few curious sights along the way.
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NHRG e-walks, e-walk 62, Kimpton Circular. 18/8/22
This was a very pleasant 10.8 mile circular of the Hertfordshire village of Kimpton, courtesy of North Herts Ramblers again. It was a humid, late, summer afternoon of partial sun and cloud.
The walker sets off in an anti-clockwise direction, walking alongside field edges and down quiet lanes before a welcome section of cool woodland cover.
Then, there's a section of walking on the Lea Valley Walk, below the former Wheathampstead - Welwyn Garden City rail line, prior to more field crossings and a tree-clad byway for lunch at the Old Church, Ayot St Lawrence. This village was the former home of the playwright, Bernard Shaw.
Thereafter, it's more field edge paths and byways to the former mill at Kimpton, on the river Mimram.
The finale is more of the same, with one large field crossing for the descent into Kimpton.
Good path surfaces today, after an overnight downpour, and even a few puddles. Would be very different during the winter months, of course, with a few field trudges possible.
St Mary’s church in Hitchin to St Mary’s church in Pirton Hertfordshire - A walk through time
This is video and pictures of a walk from the market town of Hitchin to the small village of Pirton via the Oughtonhead common nature reserve. 3.5 miles ( 5.5km)
This is the place from which to explore the north-eastern extremities of the Chiltern Hills as they merge into the flatter landscapes of Bedfordshire. You'll want to spend time in Hitchin: with its medieval layout, historic buildings and traditional cobbled streets, the town is something of a gem. Pick up a copy of Speciality Shopping in Hitchin from the Town Centre Initiative Shop at 27 Churchyard to find where to spend your time and money. Hitchin Market is currently open on Tuesdays and Saturdays selling a large selection of the usual market wares. On Fridays, an antique market takes over the stalls.
PICTURESQUE Pirton is situated three miles north-east of Hitchin and is a definitive jewel in Hertfordshire's sparkling crown. With its quiet beauty and rural charm, this delightful village is nothing short of idyllic and is nestled comfortably within the rolling countryside, making it easy to forget it is so close to bustling Hitchin.Pirton has been described by English Heritage as 'one of the most important historic sites in Hertfordshire' and is most noted for its medieval monuments, particularly the motte and bailey castle known as Toot Hill, which means 'look out'.St Mary's Church stands in beautiful surroundings within one of the castle's two baileys and dates back to the 11th century, although it was rebuilt in 1877 retaining the remains of its tower. The Grade I listed church is unusual for its lack of stained glass windows which were mostly shattered by a wartime doodlebug.To the south-east of the castle and the church is a large grassed area called The Bury and this contains the earthwork remains of the now deserted part of the ancient village, with noticeable depressions in the land depicting where streets of the old village once stood and areas of raised ground indicating the position of the houses.Residents are extremely proud of Pirton's history and its no wonder as both the castle and The Bury are nationally important and are designated as Scheduled Ancient Monuments.Pirton is made all the more special by the community spirit which exudes from the residents and which embraces the village making it the home of more than 30 groups and organisations.Steve Smith is chairman of Pirton Sports and Social Club, as well as president of Lea Sports Pirton, Shillington and Gravenhurst Football Club, and says, 'If you were to wander through Pirton on a Sunday afternoon you may get the impression that it is a sleepy little place with not much going on. But scratch the surface and you will find a host of activities.' He explains there are groups ranging from an amateur dramatics society to a school association, and from organisations for the over 60s to toddlers' groups.Steve adds, 'Sport is well represented in the village. The football club now has 10 teams, from Under 8s to adults, as well Saturday sessions for five to 10-year-olds. The cricket club also has a number of teams, including colts' sides, and the tennis club has the use of hard courts with lighting.'The sports and social club acts as much more than just a host for sporting activities. Regular social events also take place, with the club trying to organise a different event on the last Friday of each month. These range from the ever popular quizzes to murder mystery evenings, live bands and casino nights. A firework display is also held each November.'If you plan to visit Pirton for the day, Steve suggests making it a Sunday, when you can spend the morning at the recreation ground watching the cricket colts training or the youngsters involved in football practice. Whileaway your lunchtime supping a pint, having a bite to eat in the social club or in one of Pirton's two pubs, The Fox or the Motte and Bailey, and listening to nothing but birds singing and trees rustling. Then spend the afternoon exploring the rest of the village, with its narrow public footpaths providing a maze of interlinking routes between the main roads and, for the more serious walker who is looking for more of a challenge, the Icknield Way runs through the village.For those not easily spooked, head to Pirton's recreation ground on Halloween and spend the evening trying to work out whodunnit at the murder mystery night.However you decide to spend your time, one thing's for certain, you won't be short of something to do. Steve sums up Pirton in a nutshell when he says, 'It's picturesque but busy', adding, 'It's a lovely place to visit and a lovely place to live.'
Cycling Hertfordshire UK: Ashwell, Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage via NCR 12 [4K]
A slow bicycle ride on a sunny day from Ashwell to Stevenage old town, following National cycling route 12 from 0:34:54.
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Date: Late May 2021
Weather: 25 / 20 °C Passing clouds
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Woods in Codicote, Hertfordshire Ambient Sound Recording
An ambient sound recording from a small wooded area near Codicote, Hertfordshire. It was recorded around 7pm near sunset. Most prominent is the sound of a variety of birds singing, but others sounds can be heard too such as a dog barking nearby, a few cars in the distance, a squirrel on the ground and other natural sounds.
Date: 19th April 2015
Location: Codicote, Hertfordshire, UK
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Walking the Hertfordshire Way - 12
Starting from St Albans, we head out of the city and into the countryside, passing through quaint villages and rolling hills. On the eastern fringe of the Hertfordshire village of Wheathampstead the Hertfordshire Way takes us through an ancient earthwork known as Devil's Dyke. The Dyke probably defended one side of a 1st century BC Celtic settlement belonging to the Catuvellauni tribe. As we make our way towards Codicote, one of the highlights of the walk is the Mimram chalk stream. This beautiful waterway was home to Roman watercress beds, which have been cultivated for centuries and were still in use until recently. This 13 mile walk along the Hertfordshire Way from St Albans to Codicote is a wonderful way to explore the natural beauty and history of the area. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a casual walker, this trail is sure to leave you with lasting memories of the stunning English countryside.
Route on OS Maps
Walk Around Hatfield Gardens Hertfordshire 3
Driving on a sunny afternoon from Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Old Welwyn, Hertfordshire
During the pandemic, there is no meaningful I can do, maybe take a driving around can relieve my boredom.
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Plaxton Centro - Canterbury Park and Ride
Kent Top Travel's Plaxton Centro Voith running on Canterbury Park and Ride. (there are 2 of these)
Kent top travel will be closing down soon, so I spent the day riding around on the Canterbury Park and Ride to film it before it goes.
This video contains clips from the day where I was on their Plaxton Centro and it was accelerating nice and fast.
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swcwalks, swcwalk 340, Knebworth to Welwyn Garden City. 5/7/19.
A surprisingly decent 13 miler on this walkers' 'home patch' in Hertfordshire, walked on a very sultry day. Though there is some familiar terrain from SWC 69 (Welwyn Garden City Circular), this is in the reverse direction.
From the village of Knebworth, there's about a mile of relatively quiet road walking before hitting the turf. The famous House of rock concert fame is soon reached, along with its attractive church, prior to a pleasant woodland section. Then, it's on across fields, past the village of Codicote and its small 'heath', before a section near the Mimram chalk stream.
The attractive village of Ayot St Lawrence is soon reached, famous for the sojourn of playwright, George Bernard Shaw. Lunch is had at the 18th Century Palladian church, though it could equally be taken at the 12th Century ruined one, or, the Brocket Arms pub.
The afternoon section involves a pleasant greenway; field edge paths; a crossing of a former rail line and, then, a short section of walking beside the River Lea, from where SWC Walk 69 is mirrored in reverse, crossing the golf course at Brocket Hall, on past Ayot Green and then through Sherrardspark wood to the station.
A pleasant pocket of countryside in the country's most densely-populated 'County', though the sounds and signs of Man's encroachment are never far away. Lots of variety, with good paths and no stiles.
The Rickshaw Challenge -- 2019
Passing Reaseheath College, Nantwich -- 16.15hrs 11-11-2019