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Top Spring

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire Three Rivers

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Top Spring

Sarratt Village The green stretches from this pond up a slope for perhaps half a mile.
Sarratt Village Credit: Jack Hill

Located in the county of Hertfordshire, Top Spring is a charming woodland area known for its picturesque scenery and tranquil atmosphere. Situated near the town of Wood, Top Spring is surrounded by lush greenery and dense forest, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers.

Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Top Spring is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species. The forest is characterized by its towering oak and beech trees, which create a dense canopy and provide shelter for various wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a variety of bird species. The forest floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers and ferns, adding to the area's natural beauty.

The woodland offers several walking trails and paths, allowing visitors to explore the area at their own pace. These trails wind through the forest, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape and providing opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Additionally, there are designated picnic spots and benches scattered throughout the forest, providing a perfect spot for visitors to relax and take in the peaceful ambiance.

Top Spring is easily accessible, with ample parking facilities available nearby. The woodland is open to the public year-round, allowing visitors to enjoy its beauty during all seasons. Whether it's a leisurely stroll through the forest or a more adventurous hike, Top Spring offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.68925/-0.51668564 or Grid Reference TQ0299. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sarratt Village The green stretches from this pond up a slope for perhaps half a mile.
Sarratt Village
The green stretches from this pond up a slope for perhaps half a mile.
Sarratt Village This view is taken with my back to the pond looking up the slope
Sarratt Village
This view is taken with my back to the pond looking up the slope
Sarratt Village This picture confirms that the village has houses and a shop as well as the green.
Sarratt Village
This picture confirms that the village has houses and a shop as well as the green.
Cross Roads in Flaunden Sign posts are not designed for car drivers ok for a horse and cart
Cross Roads in Flaunden
Sign posts are not designed for car drivers ok for a horse and cart
Shalowes Farm, Flaunden Farm yards always seem to be empty places
Shalowes Farm, Flaunden
Farm yards always seem to be empty places
St Mary Magdalene at Flaunden An interesting use of flint infill to the brick quoins.
St Mary Magdalene at Flaunden
An interesting use of flint infill to the brick quoins.
The Green Dragon, Flaunden The sign board and figurehead were purely graphic.
The Green Dragon, Flaunden
The sign board and figurehead were purely graphic.
Red Lion at Chenies. This section of road needs to be widened to allow safer passage of vehicles.A metre would be enough.
Red Lion at Chenies.
This section of road needs to be widened to allow safer passage of vehicles.A metre would be enough.
Sarratt Bottom The houses at the bottom end of Moor Lane viewed looking eastwards from Holloway Lane and the valley of the River Chess. Holloway Lane is on the Chess Valley Walk.
Sarratt Bottom
The houses at the bottom end of Moor Lane viewed looking eastwards from Holloway Lane and the valley of the River Chess. Holloway Lane is on the Chess Valley Walk.
Sarratt Bottom: Valley Farm Viewed looking northwards from Holloway Lane on the Chess Valley Walk.
Sarratt Bottom: Valley Farm
Viewed looking northwards from Holloway Lane on the Chess Valley Walk.
River Chess watercress beds From the Chess Valley Walk official guide: "The clean warm waters of the Chess create ideal growing conditions for watercress, once a common crop along the river but now grown only here at Sarratt. Water from the Chess is diverted into a series of growing compartments - 'beds'. The cress takes root in the shallow beds, taking minerals from the calcium rich water. The flow is added to by spring water from deep in the aquifer which is at a constant temperature - about 10ºC. In years when the air temperature remains high enough the warm water allows cultivation right through the winter."
River Chess watercress beds
From the Chess Valley Walk official guide: "The clean warm waters of the Chess create ideal growing conditions for watercress, once a common crop along the river but now grown only here at Sarratt. Water from the Chess is diverted into a series of growing compartments - 'beds'. The cress takes root in the shallow beds, taking minerals from the calcium rich water. The flow is added to by spring water from deep in the aquifer which is at a constant temperature - about 10ºC. In years when the air temperature remains high enough the warm water allows cultivation right through the winter."
Mount Wood, Chenies View looking southwards along the footpath in Mount Wood running parallel to the River Chess.
Mount Wood, Chenies
View looking southwards along the footpath in Mount Wood running parallel to the River Chess.
River Chess, near Sarratt Bottom Viewed looking upstream and northwards, the river here appears to be in an artificial cut, as it does not flow in the lowest part of the valley, which is to the left of the photo.
River Chess, near Sarratt Bottom
Viewed looking upstream and northwards, the river here appears to be in an artificial cut, as it does not flow in the lowest part of the valley, which is to the left of the photo.
River Chess, near Valley Farm Viewed looking downstream and eastwards from the footbridge by the Holloway Lane ford, the commercial watercress beds are beyond the shed, with the trees on the slope of Mount Wood visible to the right.
River Chess, near Valley Farm
Viewed looking downstream and eastwards from the footbridge by the Holloway Lane ford, the commercial watercress beds are beyond the shed, with the trees on the slope of Mount Wood visible to the right.
Belsize: The Plough Public House, Dunny Lane Belsize was at one time a winner of Hertfordshire's Best Kept Hamlet award
Belsize: The Plough Public House, Dunny Lane
Belsize was at one time a winner of Hertfordshire's Best Kept Hamlet award
Sarratt: The Green Viewed looking westwards towards the former Cricketers Public House which is now a Blubeckers Eating House
Sarratt: The Green
Viewed looking westwards towards the former Cricketers Public House which is now a Blubeckers Eating House
Chipperfield: Commonwood House, Commonwood Viewed from Commonwood Lane.
Chipperfield: Commonwood House, Commonwood
Viewed from Commonwood Lane.
Commonwood Common Crossroads finger post on Commonwood Common at the junction of Red Lion Lane (to Sarratt), Plough Lane (to Belsize), Commonwood Lane (to Commonwood), and Bottom Lane (to Chandlers Cross).
Commonwood Common
Crossroads finger post on Commonwood Common at the junction of Red Lion Lane (to Sarratt), Plough Lane (to Belsize), Commonwood Lane (to Commonwood), and Bottom Lane (to Chandlers Cross).
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Top Spring is located at Grid Ref: TQ0299 (Lat: 51.68925, Lng: -0.51668564)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: Three Rivers

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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