Ashwell

Settlement in Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire

England

Ashwell

Cottage over the fields near Ashwell. Taken on a really warm day at the end of the summer.  The fields were recently harvested wheat.
Cottage over the fields near Ashwell. Credit: Robin Hall

Ashwell is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Situated about 40 miles north of London, it falls within the North Hertfordshire District. With a population of around 1,800 residents, Ashwell exudes a charming and picturesque atmosphere.

The village is known for its rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic era. Ashwell grew as an agricultural center during the Middle Ages, and remnants of its past can still be seen today. The village is home to numerous historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 14th century.

Ashwell is also famous for its annual event called "Ashwell at Home," where residents open their gardens to visitors, showcasing the village's stunning floral displays. The event attracts many tourists and gardening enthusiasts from far and wide.

The village boasts several amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a few local shops and pubs. The Ashwell Springs, located just outside the village, is a nature reserve and a popular spot for walking and picnicking.

Transport links in Ashwell are well-connected, with a train station providing easy access to London and Cambridge. The village is also conveniently located near major road networks, including the A1(M) and A505, allowing for convenient travel by car.

Overall, Ashwell embodies the quintessential English village, with its historical charm, vibrant community, and beautiful surrounding countryside.

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Ashwell Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.04127/-0.15099041 or Grid Reference TL2639. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cottage over the fields near Ashwell. Taken on a really warm day at the end of the summer.  The fields were recently harvested wheat.
Cottage over the fields near Ashwell.
Taken on a really warm day at the end of the summer. The fields were recently harvested wheat.
Elbrook House on the far side of a paddock. The paddock would appear to contain a tumulus which is not marked on the OS map.
Elbrook House on the far side of a paddock.
The paddock would appear to contain a tumulus which is not marked on the OS map.
Icknield Way The Icknield Way is a long distance track that can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain". It extends from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk
Icknield Way
The Icknield Way is a long distance track that can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain". It extends from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk
Farmland, north of Ashwell The county border, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire, is about where the line of trees are.
Farmland, north of Ashwell
The county border, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire, is about where the line of trees are.
Farm Activity, Ashwell Everything was well orchestrated between the two vehicles until the turn and the beginning of the next strip.
Farm Activity, Ashwell
Everything was well orchestrated between the two vehicles until the turn and the beginning of the next strip.
Maltings converted to flats
Maltings converted to flats
Ashwell Bury
Ashwell Bury
Cottage at Ashwell End Benetts Lane and Northfields Road in background.
Cottage at Ashwell End
Benetts Lane and Northfields Road in background.
Ashwell Road fork To the left is Ashwell Road.  And to the right is ........... Ashwell Road.
Confused?  As the map and the finger post make clear, the left fork is the road to Guilden Morden and the right fork is the road to Steeple Morden.
Ashwell Road fork
To the left is Ashwell Road. And to the right is ........... Ashwell Road. Confused? As the map and the finger post make clear, the left fork is the road to Guilden Morden and the right fork is the road to Steeple Morden.
Ashwell Country Show The Knights of Middle England putting on their display at the Ashwell Horse and Country Show
Ashwell Country Show
The Knights of Middle England putting on their display at the Ashwell Horse and Country Show
Ashwell Road Heading towards Ashwell.
Ashwell Road
Heading towards Ashwell.
Shire Baulk track near Ashwell
Shire Baulk track near Ashwell
Cross roads on the tracks Ashwell Street (track) carries the Icknield Way horse and cycle route.
Cross roads on the tracks
Ashwell Street (track) carries the Icknield Way horse and cycle route.
Farmland, Ashwell End
Farmland, Ashwell End
Loves Lane heading north
Loves Lane heading north
Bluegates Farm
Bluegates Farm
Old barn, Ashwell End
Old barn, Ashwell End
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Ashwell is located at Grid Ref: TL2639 (Lat: 52.04127, Lng: -0.15099041)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: North Hertfordshire

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.04127,-0.15099041
Ashwell
Is In: Hertfordshire,England,UK
Place: village
Population: 1870
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q778795
Wikipedia: en:Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Lat/Long: 52.0402221/-0.1550213
Ashwell Village Museum
Heritage: yes
Tourism: museum
Wikidata: Q17554760
Lat/Long: 52.0410779/-0.1542942
Pub
Bushel & Strike
Addr City: Baldock
Addr Postcode: SG7 5LY
Addr Street: Mill Street
Addr Suburb: Ashwell
Fhrs Id: 961617
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.0418337/-0.1545822
Crumps
Addr City: Baldock
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Postcode: SG7 5LY
Addr Street: Mill Street
Addr Suburb: Ashwell
Fhrs Id: 961477
Shop: butcher
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.0413563/-0.1545044
Doctors
Ashwell Surgery
Lat/Long: 52.0423594/-0.1562692
Parking
Lat/Long: 52.0405653/-0.1548644
Pub
Rose & Crown
Addr City: Baldock
Addr Housenumber: 69
Addr Postcode: SG7 5NP
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Suburb: Ashwell
Operator: Greene King
Smoking: outside
Wikidata: Q17554749
Lat/Long: 52.0405224/-0.1543998
Pharmacy
Ashwell Pharmacy
Addr City: Baldock
Addr Housenumber: 22
Addr Postcode: SG7 5NW
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Suburb: Ashwell
Fhrs Id: 961133
Operator: Vantage
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.0413497/-0.1521267
Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SG7 391
Lat/Long: 52.0387751/-0.1526426
Fuel
Ashwell Garage
Lat/Long: 52.0443852/-0.1476089
Leisure: playground
Lat/Long: 52.0431621/-0.147999
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 07:10
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SG7 202
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.0426112/-0.1450664
Bus Stop
Gardiners Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021103300
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Gardiners Lane
Naptan Crossing: opp Bear Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: opp Bear Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtgj
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0405182/-0.1550877
Bus Stop
Post Office
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021103320
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Unknown
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtgm
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0415735/-0.1500385
Bus Stop
War Memorial
Fixme: This BS has a shelter
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105020
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: War Memorial
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Unknown
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjpgt
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Station Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0432039/-0.1456402
War Memorial
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105030
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: War Memorial
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: Unknown
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjpgw
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Station Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0429762/-0.14546
Bus Stop
Post Office
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105040
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: Unknown
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjpja
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0415003/-0.149954
Bus Stop
Gardiners Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105060
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Gardiners Lane
Naptan Crossing: Ashwell Stores
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Ashwell Stores
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjpjd
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0404547/-0.1551186
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP1
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 10:30
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: SG7 213
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 52.0405291/-0.1546275
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP1
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 11:00
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: SG7 176
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.0412838/-0.1506258
Historic: memorial
Memorial: war_memorial
Wikidata: Q23002744
Wikipedia: en:Ashwell War Memorial
Lat/Long: 52.0431627/-0.145974
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.0431588/-0.1455661
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 52.0407438/-0.1539379
Natural: spring
Lat/Long: 52.0418745/-0.1493777
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.0419722/-0.1496167
Natural: spring
Lat/Long: 52.0418101/-0.1495438
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0394761/-0.1461915
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0403558/-0.147248
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0399434/-0.1467464
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0388066/-0.1454348
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0445793/-0.1546052
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0449175/-0.1530334
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.04419/-0.1529342
Bench
Source: gps
Lat/Long: 52.0455799/-0.1490577
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.0416898/-0.1539971
Shop: bakery
Lat/Long: 52.0406712/-0.1539502
Parking
Lat/Long: 52.0404088/-0.1542125
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Source: GPS, observation
Lat/Long: 52.042228/-0.1542823
Ford: stepping_stones
Lat/Long: 52.0419911/-0.1496426
Telephone
Defibrillator
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside old red phone box, High Street, Ashwell
Emergency: defibrillator
Listed Status: Grade II
Man Made: telephone_box
Lat/Long: 52.040536/-0.1545914
Advertising: board
Lat/Long: 52.0405404/-0.1545634
Ashwell Half Marathon Start
Lat/Long: 52.0418053/-0.1512585
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