Geo-Trips :: Mid Herts

Stevenage

A drive from Hatfield, Sun, 14 Nov 2021 by David Howard

Being the close season where you can't go too far before it gets dark I either find squares I can get to easily, as I did this time, or cover areas I haven't been to much. I can get up the A1 to Hatfield quickly, and then went round the lesser used roads after covering the centre weaving around to Stevenage and back a different way. I was quite impressed with the large area of new housing in Welwyn as it was far bigger and spread out than the usual ugly boxes I see going up on the edge of towns all across England. I would even consider living there myself if I had to move out of London as they were decent sized houses and convenient to get around the area and back into London.

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TL2518 : The Red Lion, Woolmer Green by David Howard
The Red Lion, Woolmer Green

TL2316 : Roundabout on the Great North Road, Welwyn by David Howard
Roundabout on the Great North Road, Welwyn

TL2521 : Berkeley Close at the junction of Hertford Road by David Howard
Berkeley Close at the junction of Hertford Road

TL2415 : Welwyn North Station by David Howard
Welwyn North Station

TL2521 : Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road by David Howard
Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road

TL2622 : Cycle path in Stevenage by David Howard
Cycle path in Stevenage
This goes underneath the roundabout and has branches leading off in all the directions.

TL2422 : The Range on Monkswood Way, Stevenage by David Howard
The Range on Monkswood Way, Stevenage
It's a household shop. it's all over the country but I'd never heard of it.... more

TL2419 : Stockens Green, Knebworth by David Howard
Stockens Green, Knebworth

TL2419 : Knebworth Store by David Howard
Knebworth Store

TL2419 : Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth by David Howard
Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth
These are the same designs used in Hampstead Garden Suburb and related estates.... more

TL2419 : The A1(M), Knebworth by David Howard
The A1(M), Knebworth
From the Wych Elm Lane bridge

TL2419 : The A1(M), Knebworth by David Howard
The A1(M), Knebworth

TL2419 : Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth by David Howard
Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth
By the woods

TL2518 : Railway bridge over Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Railway bridge over Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green

TL2518 : Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
It makes you wonder, it's so much easier to make straight roads, why did they put... more

TL2518 : Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
The railway is on the right

TL2419 : Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth by David Howard
Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth

TL2419 : Wych Elm Lane joins Gypsy Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Wych Elm Lane joins Gypsy Lane, Woolmer Green

TL2419 : Gypsy Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Gypsy Lane, Woolmer Green

TL2622 : Steps on Shephall Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Steps on Shephall Way, Stevenage

TL2622 : Cycle path by Shephall Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Cycle path by Shephall Way, Stevenage

TL2622 : Houses on Shephall Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Houses on Shephall Way, Stevenage

TL2622 : Cycle tracks in Stevenage by David Howard
Cycle tracks in Stevenage
These share the roundabouts and run underneath them

TL2622 : Cycle tracks in Stevenage by David Howard
Cycle tracks in Stevenage

TL2622 : Subway in Stevenage by David Howard
Subway in Stevenage
These carry the cycle paths under the roundabouts

TL2322 : Fields in Knebworth House grounds by David Howard
Fields in Knebworth House grounds

TL2322 : Track to Knebworth House by David Howard
Track to Knebworth House

TL2422 : Tesco petrol station on London Road, Stevenage by David Howard
Tesco petrol station on London Road, Stevenage

TL2422 : Tesco on London Road, Stevenage by David Howard
Tesco on London Road, Stevenage

TL2622 : Shephall Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Shephall Way, Stevenage

TL2622 : Taywood Close at the junction of Shephall Way by David Howard
Taywood Close at the junction of Shephall Way

TL2622 : Shephall Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Shephall Way, Stevenage

TL2212 : Marshall's Volvo on Great North Road, Lemsford by David Howard
Marshall's Volvo on Great North Road, Lemsford

TL2316 : Great North Road, Welwyn by David Howard
Great North Road, Welwyn

TL2622 : Shephall Way at the junction of Taywood Close by David Howard
Shephall Way at the junction of Taywood Close

TL2419 : Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
According to the map Wych End Lane is where you cross from Knebworth into Woolmer... more

TL2419 : Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green

TL2419 : Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green

TL2418 : Fields by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green by David Howard
Fields by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
Looking towards Mardley Heath

TL2108 : The Galleria, Hatfield by David Howard
The Galleria, Hatfield

TL2108 : The YMCA on Comet Way, Hatfield by David Howard
The YMCA on Comet Way, Hatfield

TL2108 : The Galleria, Hatfield by David Howard
The Galleria, Hatfield

TL2108 : KFC on Comet Way, Hatfield by David Howard
KFC on Comet Way, Hatfield
This is an original art deco building which has been fully restored

TL2409 : Hertford Road, Hatfield by David Howard
Hertford Road, Hatfield

TL2410 : Gypsy Lane, Hatfield by David Howard
Gypsy Lane, Hatfield
Another path with a name, leading into the housing areas of Hatfield

TL2410 : Hertford Road, Hatfield by David Howard
Hertford Road, Hatfield

TL2610 : Estate entrance on Hertford Road by David Howard
Estate entrance on Hertford Road

TL2610 : Chestnut tree on Hertford Road by David Howard
Chestnut tree on Hertford Road

TL2610 : Hertford Road south of Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
Hertford Road south of Welwyn Garden City

TL2414 : Welwyn Viaduct by David Howard
Welwyn Viaduct
Going over Bessemer Road

TL2415 : Welwyn North Stores by David Howard
Welwyn North Stores

TL2415 : Harmer Green Lane, Digswell by David Howard
Harmer Green Lane, Digswell
Outside Welwyn North Station

TL2515 : New Road at the junction of Harmer Green Lane by David Howard
New Road at the junction of Harmer Green Lane

TL2616 : Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green by David Howard
Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green

TL2616 : Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green by David Howard
Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green

TL2412 : Albany Place on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
Albany Place on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City
It's an office complex

TL2412 : New block on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
New block on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City
This is only a year old and looks residential

TL2414 : Digswell Lane at the junction of Bessemer Road by David Howard
Digswell Lane at the junction of Bessemer Road

TL2516 : Covered reservoir on Harmer Green Lane by David Howard
Covered reservoir on Harmer Green Lane

TL2516 : Harmer Green Lane by David Howard
Harmer Green Lane

TL2516 : House on Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green by David Howard
House on Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green

TL2617 : Coltsfoot Lane at the junction of White Horse Lane by David Howard
Coltsfoot Lane at the junction of White Horse Lane

TL2617 : Field by White Horse Lane, Bull's Green by David Howard
Field by White Horse Lane, Bull's Green
Most of the names here are named after livestock.

TL2518 : White Horse Lane at the junction of Mardleybury Road by David Howard
White Horse Lane at the junction of Mardleybury Road

TL2520 : London Road, Knebworth by David Howard
London Road, Knebworth

TL2520 : London Road, Knebworth by David Howard
London Road, Knebworth

TL2324 : Aldi on Fairlands Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Aldi on Fairlands Way, Stevenage

TL2324 : Argyle Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Argyle Way, Stevenage

TL2324 : Argyle Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Argyle Way, Stevenage

TL2224 : Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage by David Howard
Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage

TL2323 : Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage by David Howard
Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage

TL2422 : Monkswood Way, Stevenage by David Howard
Monkswood Way, Stevenage

TL2616 : Fields by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green by David Howard
Fields by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green

TL2616 : Field by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green by David Howard
Field by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green

TL2617 : White Horse Lane, Bull's Green by David Howard
White Horse Lane, Bull's Green

TL2617 : White Horse Lane, Bull's Green by David Howard
White Horse Lane, Bull's Green

TL2519 : London Road, Woolmer Green by David Howard
London Road, Woolmer Green

TL2521 : Burghley Close, Stevenage by David Howard
Burghley Close, Stevenage

TL2521 : Burghley Close, Stevenage by David Howard
Burghley Close, Stevenage

TL2521 : Sign for Burghley Close, Stevenage by David Howard
Sign for Burghley Close, Stevenage

TL2521 : Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road by David Howard
Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road

TL2521 : Houses on Ashdown Road, Stevenage by David Howard
Houses on Ashdown Road, Stevenage

TL2621 : Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage by David Howard
Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage

TL2621 : Houses on Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage by David Howard
Houses on Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage

TL2621 : Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage by David Howard
Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage

TL2519 : Gun Road, Knebworth by David Howard
Gun Road, Knebworth

TL2519 : London Road, Knebworth by David Howard
London Road, Knebworth

TL2419 : Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth by David Howard
Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth
These are some of the few houses based on the garden suburb design not in an... more

TL2419 : Stockens Green, Knebworth by David Howard
Stockens Green, Knebworth

TL2419 : Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth by David Howard
Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth

TL2419 : Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth by David Howard
Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth

TL2311 : Burrowfield at the junction of Chequers by David Howard
Burrowfield at the junction of Chequers

TL2311 : Chequers at the junction of Burrowfield by David Howard
Chequers at the junction of Burrowfield

TL2311 : Verge by Chequers, Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
Verge by Chequers, Welwyn Garden City

TL2311 : Chequers, Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
Chequers, Welwyn Garden City

TL2311 : Chequers, Welwyn Garden City by David Howard
Chequers, Welwyn Garden City

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