Talk to people outside of the county and there’s a common misconception that Hertfordshire is just one large connurbation. The reality is we have an abundance of scenic countryside, woodlands and wild spaces to explore. And autumn is perhaps the best time to do so. It is a time of delights as the leaves turn golden (the National Trust is predicting bumper colour thanks to the sunny September), evocative mists, and on those beautiful fresh blue days the lakes and waterways glisten.
And being outdoors in nature has a power we may have forgotten. It’s been brought home to us this year that spending time in green spaces can have a significant impact on our mental health and wellbeing. So dig out your walking boots, let’s go exploring.
PEGSDON HILLS & ICKNIELD WAY
Part of the Chilterns, a chalk escarpment that runs from Hertfordshire to Oxfordshire, Pegsdon Hills rising between Pegsdon and Lilley is one of the jewels of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s ideal for those who like a walk with a challenge, with uphill climbs and some steep slopes offering wide, open views for miles.
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Explosive history
With bonfire night this month, author Harry Smee recounts the explosive story of his family’s firework company, Brock’s, creators of wonders and war-changing weapons
A Day In The Life Of... A Jewellery Designer
Laurie McGrath, senior designer at Harriet Kelsall bespoke jewellery in Halls Green, gives an insight into her working day
Sniffig out clues in THE ASHES
Meet the fire investigation dogs securing convictions against arsonists and murderers who otherwise may go free
The greatest traveller
Exploring ancient civilisations and rising powers, Violet CressyMarcks became the most travelled woman of her age. Fifty years after her death we look at her incredible life
Return of the Queen of Romance
Twenty years after the death of record-breaking novelist Dame Barbara Cartland, Gillian Thornton talks passions, plots and a new audience with her son at the family home in Essendon
In bed with CELEBS
Marking its 70th year, Welham Green soft furnishings company Ashley Wilde has grown from a pile-it-high, sell-it-cheap business into an industry leader with A-list partnerships
Roam with a view
We may not have coastline or mountains, but Herts has beautiful views all the same, if you know where to look
Saving Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
The secret life of a much-loved British mammal and simple steps we can take at home to stop its extinction
A walk down Surreal Street
Paul Crowley draws on his graphic designer’s eye to capture scenes from the country to the street, all tinged with surreality
5 minutes with
Carole Spiers, Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce member and founder of International Stress Awareness Week
