A weeks training in the south-west of the county. On Monday I felt under the weather so I decided to go as far as I could by bus. The closest point one can reach without getting up at silly o'clock is about 3km. The Arriva 797 coach was efficient as always, but I was let down by the non-running of the Uni Bus so I arrived forty minutes late. Not a good start!
On days 2, 4 and 5 I cycled and had a mostly pleasant time. On day three (Wednesday) I again caught the 797 but then walked the 16km round trip from Hatfield.
It sounds a long way, and I have done it in the dark through lying and falling snow, but today it was a really pleasant summertime ramble. At London Colney I saw my first ever hawfinch. Two were present, but I only managed to see one of them. No tree sparrows at Tyttenhanger, but one can't have everything.
Anyway, I took various photos along the way.
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| London Colney. |
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| Tyttenhanger house. |
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| Mineral conveyer at Tyttenhanger. |
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| Tyttenhanger. |
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| Cereal field at Napsbury/Old Parkbury. |
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Where I spent the week. Note the 'bike boxes' - sadly underused.
The training site is along a scary main road. |
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| Ayot Green. I bet generations of local children have stories about this tree. |
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| Historic sign at Welwyn. |
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| Neglect at my training site. Good for insects though! |
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| Orchid at Broad Colney. |
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| Former Great North Road at Ayot Green. |
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| River Mimram at Welwyn. |
