Blackets Wood

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire Three Rivers

England

Blackets Wood

Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock Lock Number 77 viewed looking north. — Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock Credit: Nigel Cox

Blackets Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Hertfordshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 56 hectares, it is nestled in the heart of the county and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and walkers alike.

The wood is characterized by its diverse and rich flora and fauna. It boasts a variety of tree species, including oak, birch, and beech, which create a beautiful and vibrant canopy. The forest floor is adorned with bluebells during the spring, creating a stunning carpet of color. Additionally, the wood is home to a plethora of wildlife, such as squirrels, deer, and numerous bird species.

The woodland offers a network of well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their leisure. These paths wind through the forest, leading to open meadows, tranquil ponds, and hidden clearings. The wood also features a picnic area, providing a perfect spot for visitors to enjoy a packed lunch amidst nature.

Blackets Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust, a conservation charity dedicated to preserving and protecting woodland areas across the UK. The trust ensures that the wood remains a haven for wildlife and a peaceful escape for visitors.

Overall, Blackets Wood is a serene and enchanting woodland, offering a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained trails make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful respite.

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Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock Lock Number 77 viewed looking north.

Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock

Lock Number 77 viewed looking north.

Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock Lock Number 77 viewed looking south.

Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 77: Iron Bridge Lock

Lock Number 77 viewed looking south.

Croxley Green: Lone tree near Dell Wood Viewed looking south across rolling arable farmland from the public footpath from Rousebarn Lane, with the houses in Croxley Green just visible on the horizon. This point is about 28 kilometres, or about 17 miles, as the crow flies, from Charing Cross railway station in central London!

Croxley Green: Lone tree near Dell Wood

Viewed looking south across rolling arable farmland from the public footpath from Rousebarn Lane, with the houses in Croxley Green just visible on the horizon. This point is about 28 kilometres, or about 17 miles, as the crow flies, from Charing Cross railway station in central London!

Croxley Green: Baldwins Lane The parade of community shops at the western end of Croxley Green.

Croxley Green: Baldwins Lane

The parade of community shops at the western end of Croxley Green.

Croxley Green The Green viewed looking northwards. The road to Sarratt goes straight ahead. The name Croxley is reputedly derived from Croc&#039;s Lea in Saxon times, and the Green has been owned at various times by the Church, the Crown, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1945 it was sold by the College to Rickmansworth Urban District Council, and is now owned and maintained by their successors, Three Rivers District Council.

Croxley Green

The Green viewed looking northwards. The road to Sarratt goes straight ahead. The name Croxley is reputedly derived from Croc's Lea in Saxon times, and the Green has been owned at various times by the Church, the Crown, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1945 it was sold by the College to Rickmansworth Urban District Council, and is now owned and maintained by their successors, Three Rivers District Council.

Watford: Whippendell Wood Possibly the most boring photograph ever to be uploaded onto the site! Footpath, field, trees, sky. Whippendell Wood viewed looking eastwards, Rousebarn Lane runs behind the hedge at the bottom of the field.

Watford: Whippendell Wood

Possibly the most boring photograph ever to be uploaded onto the site! Footpath, field, trees, sky. Whippendell Wood viewed looking eastwards, Rousebarn Lane runs behind the hedge at the bottom of the field.

Grand Union Canal: near Grove Mill Lane bridge, Watford Viewed looking northwards from the Grove Mill Lane bridge, the canal makes a right angled turn here, hence the need for a wide channel to enable long narrow boats to make the turn.

Grand Union Canal: near Grove Mill Lane bridge, Watford

Viewed looking northwards from the Grove Mill Lane bridge, the canal makes a right angled turn here, hence the need for a wide channel to enable long narrow boats to make the turn.

Watford: The Grove Mill The former mill building in Grove Mill Lane now converted into residential use.

Watford: The Grove Mill

The former mill building in Grove Mill Lane now converted into residential use.

Sarratt: Buckshill Bottom valley A dry valley viewed looking eastwards from a footpath to Newhall Farm near Sarratt.

Sarratt: Buckshill Bottom valley

A dry valley viewed looking eastwards from a footpath to Newhall Farm near Sarratt.

Sarratt: Great Wood, Micklefield Green Sylvan tranquility in this mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland. The only problem is that it is less than 300 metres away from the M25 Motorway...

Sarratt: Great Wood, Micklefield Green

Sylvan tranquility in this mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland. The only problem is that it is less than 300 metres away from the M25 Motorway...

Chandler's Cross: Fir Tree Hill Fir Tree Hill is the name of the road, viewed looking westwards towards Chandler&#039;s Cross.

Chandler's Cross: Fir Tree Hill

Fir Tree Hill is the name of the road, viewed looking westwards towards Chandler's Cross.

M25 Motorway Link Road, Chandler's Cross This is the spur road leading to Junction 19 of the M25 Motorway from the Hunton Bridge roundabout, viewed looking westwards from the Langleybury Lane overbridge. Traffic is usually stationary westbound on this stretch during the weekday morning rush hour, but the road is virtually deserted on a Sunday morning. This particular road existed as the A405 trunk road, by-passing Watford, for many years prior to the M25 being built, and the route of the A405 was also incorporated into the motorway from Junction 19 to Junction 17 at Maple Cross. The distant dark triangular shaped structure is the gantry holding a conveyor belt crossing the road, associated with the numerous gravel pit workings in the vicinity.

M25 Motorway Link Road, Chandler's Cross

This is the spur road leading to Junction 19 of the M25 Motorway from the Hunton Bridge roundabout, viewed looking westwards from the Langleybury Lane overbridge. Traffic is usually stationary westbound on this stretch during the weekday morning rush hour, but the road is virtually deserted on a Sunday morning. This particular road existed as the A405 trunk road, by-passing Watford, for many years prior to the M25 being built, and the route of the A405 was also incorporated into the motorway from Junction 19 to Junction 17 at Maple Cross. The distant dark triangular shaped structure is the gantry holding a conveyor belt crossing the road, associated with the numerous gravel pit workings in the vicinity.

Chandler's Cross: Oldhouse Lane Viewed looking westwards up Juniper Hill from Beechen Bottom.

Chandler's Cross: Oldhouse Lane

Viewed looking westwards up Juniper Hill from Beechen Bottom.

M25 Motorway, Chandler's Cross Viewed looking south westwards from the Chandler&#039;s Lane overbridge.

M25 Motorway, Chandler's Cross

Viewed looking south westwards from the Chandler's Lane overbridge.

Loudwater: Welling Grove wood Viewed looking westwards from Sarratt Road.

Loudwater: Welling Grove wood

Viewed looking westwards from Sarratt Road.

Redhall farm, Chandler's Cross View north-east near the junction of Sarrat Road and Redhall Lane

Redhall farm, Chandler's Cross

View north-east near the junction of Sarrat Road and Redhall Lane

Grand Union Canal, near Watford Looking north from Lady Capel&#039;s Lock. The M25 bridge is just beyond this stretch.

Grand Union Canal, near Watford

Looking north from Lady Capel's Lock. The M25 bridge is just beyond this stretch.

The Grove Bridge, Grand Union Canal The Earl of Clarendon insisted on an elegant bridge when the canal was routed across his land. The bridge was restored in 1987 by the Railway Heritage Trust, British Waterways Board, and British Rail Property Board.

The Grove Bridge, Grand Union Canal

The Earl of Clarendon insisted on an elegant bridge when the canal was routed across his land. The bridge was restored in 1987 by the Railway Heritage Trust, British Waterways Board, and British Rail Property Board.

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Blackets Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ0697 (Lat: 51.670554, Lng: -0.45450518)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: Three Rivers

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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Clarendon Arms PH

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Chandler's Cross

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