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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Roundabout on the Great North Road, Welwyn
Berkeley Close at the junction of Hertford Road
Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road
Cycle path in Stevenage
This goes underneath the roundabout and has branches leading off in all the directions.
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
Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth
These are the same designs used in Hampstead Garden Suburb and related estates.... more
The A1(M), Knebworth
From the Wych Elm Lane bridge
Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth
By the woods
Railway bridge over Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
It makes you wonder, it's so much easier to make straight roads, why did they put... more
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
The railway is on the right
Wych Elm Lane crossing the A1(M), Knebworth
Wych Elm Lane joins Gypsy Lane, Woolmer Green
Steps on Shephall Way, Stevenage
Cycle path by Shephall Way, Stevenage
Houses on Shephall Way, Stevenage
Cycle tracks in Stevenage
These share the roundabouts and run underneath them
Subway in Stevenage
These carry the cycle paths under the roundabouts
Fields in Knebworth House grounds
Tesco petrol station on London Road, Stevenage
Tesco on London Road, Stevenage
Taywood Close at the junction of Shephall Way
Marshall's Volvo on Great North Road, Lemsford
Shephall Way at the junction of Taywood Close
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
According to the map Wych End Lane is where you cross from Knebworth into Woolmer... more
Field by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
Fields by Wych Elm Lane, Woolmer Green
Looking towards Mardley Heath
The YMCA on Comet Way, Hatfield
KFC on Comet Way, Hatfield
This is an original art deco building which has been fully restored
Gypsy Lane, Hatfield
Another path with a name, leading into the housing areas of Hatfield
Estate entrance on Hertford Road
Chestnut tree on Hertford Road
Hertford Road south of Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Viaduct
Going over Bessemer Road
Harmer Green Lane, Digswell
Outside Welwyn North Station
New Road at the junction of Harmer Green Lane
Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green
Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green
Albany Place on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City
It's an office complex
New block on Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City
This is only a year old and looks residential
Digswell Lane at the junction of Bessemer Road
Covered reservoir on Harmer Green Lane
House on Harmer Green Lane, Burnham Green
Coltsfoot Lane at the junction of White Horse Lane
Field by White Horse Lane, Bull's Green
Most of the names here are named after livestock.
White Horse Lane at the junction of Mardleybury Road
Aldi on Fairlands Way, Stevenage
Fields by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green
Field by White Horse Lane, Burnham Green
White Horse Lane, Bull's Green
White Horse Lane, Bull's Green
Sign for Burghley Close, Stevenage
Burghley Close at the junction of Hertford Road
Houses on Ashdown Road, Stevenage
Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage
Houses on Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage
Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage
Houses on Stockens Green, Knebworth
These are some of the few houses based on the garden suburb design not in an... more
Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth
Field by Gipsy Lane, Knebworth
Burrowfield at the junction of Chequers
Chequers at the junction of Burrowfield
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