Ambrose Wood

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire St. Albans

England

Ambrose Wood

Dalkeith Road c.1930s housing. — Dalkeith Road Credit: Ian Capper

Ambrose Wood is a charming forest located in Hertfordshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 500 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The forest is known for its picturesque landscapes, dense woodlands, and diverse wildlife.

Home to a variety of tree species, including oak, beech, and birch, Ambrose Wood offers a tranquil and serene atmosphere. The forest floor is carpeted with a rich assortment of flora, such as bluebells, ferns, and wild garlic, creating a vibrant and colorful setting.

Visitors to Ambrose Wood can enjoy a range of activities. There are numerous walking trails and paths that wind through the forest, providing opportunities for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. The forest is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a wide array of bird species, including woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls, calling it home.

In addition to its natural beauty, Ambrose Wood has a rich history. The forest has been around for centuries and has witnessed various historical events. It is believed to have been used as a hunting ground by medieval nobility, and remnants of ancient structures, such as earthworks and burial mounds, can still be found within its boundaries.

Overall, Ambrose Wood is a haven for nature lovers and history enthusiasts. Its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich history make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a connection with nature and a glimpse into the past.

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Ambrose Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.827233/-0.36187568 or Grid Reference TL1215. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Dalkeith Road c.1930s housing.

Dalkeith Road

c.1930s housing.

Connaught Road c.1930s housing.

Connaught Road

c.1930s housing.

Common Lane, Bower Heath

Common Lane, Bower Heath

Chiltern Green Viaduct The second brick line has been replaced by the metal section just crossing the road.

Chiltern Green Viaduct

The second brick line has been replaced by the metal section just crossing the road.

Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden

Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden

Batford Road at the junction of Lower Luton Road

Batford Road at the junction of Lower Luton Road

Houses on Pickford Hill, Batford

Houses on Pickford Hill, Batford

Pickford Hill, Batford

Pickford Hill, Batford

Traffic island on Pickford Hill, Batford

Traffic island on Pickford Hill, Batford

Pickford Hill, Batford

Pickford Hill, Batford

Houses on Finley Road, Batford

Houses on Finley Road, Batford

Westfield Avenue, Harpenden

Westfield Avenue, Harpenden

Westfield Road, Harpenden The railway is behind the barrier

Westfield Road, Harpenden

The railway is behind the barrier

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

House on Ox Lane, Harpenden

Coldharbour Lane at the end of Ox Lane

Coldharbour Lane at the end of Ox Lane

Balti Village on Lower Luton Road, Batford

Balti Village on Lower Luton Road, Batford

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Ambrose Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL1215 (Lat: 51.827233, Lng: -0.36187568)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: St. Albans

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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Located within 500m of 51.827233,-0.36187568

Traffic Signals

Lat/Long: 51.8251685/-0.3681039

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.8241652/-0.3575408

Mini Roundabout

Lat/Long: 51.8258368/-0.3549703

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: AL5 24D

Royal Cypher: GR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273

Lat/Long: 51.8238733/-0.3659145

Bus Stop

The Old Bell PH

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Bus: yes

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Bus Stop

Park Mount

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Bus: yes

Check Date Shelter: 2024-03-18

Lit: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8238819/-0.3654792

Bramble Close

Local Ref: NR

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Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.8233007/-0.3618306

Bus Stop

Park Mount

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Check Date Shelter: 2023-07-14

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021511680

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Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8239437/-0.3660086

Bus Stop

The Old Bell PH

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 210021511700

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan CommonName: The Old Bell PH

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Naptan Indicator: nr

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Naptan ShortCommonName: NA

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Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.8254369/-0.3685197

Bicycle Parking

Capacity: 6

Covered: no

Fee: no

Lat/Long: 51.8276711/-0.359782

Tesco Express

Addr City: Harpenden

Addr Housenumber: 95-101

Addr Postcode: AL5 3BB

Addr Street: Luton Road

Air Conditioning: yes

Brand: Tesco Express

Brand Wikidata: Q98456772

Brand Wikipedia: en:Tesco

Changing Table: no

Check Date Opening Hours: 2024-03-15

Contact Website: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/harpenden/95-101-luton-rd

Fhrs Authority: St Albans City

Fhrs Id: 657386

Internet Access: no

Opening Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00

Operator: Tesco Stores Ltd

Payment Coins: yes

Payment Credit Cards: yes

Payment Debit Cards: yes

Payment Notes: yes

Phone: +44 345 610 6309

Second Hand: no

Shop: convenience

Toilets: no

Toilets Access: private

Toilets Wheelchair: no

Wheelchair: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8237848/-0.3656934

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: AL5 130D

Royal Cypher: GR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273

Lat/Long: 51.8253401/-0.3614161

Traffic Signals

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Lat/Long: 51.8234247/-0.3647158

Traffic Signals

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Lat/Long: 51.8232644/-0.3644254

Crossing

Button Operated: yes

Crossing: marked

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Markings: dots

Crossing Signals: yes

Crossing Ref: puffin

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Signals Sound: no

Traffic Signals Vibration: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8232633/-0.3646591

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.8232475/-0.3646856

Crossing

Button Operated: yes

Crossing: marked

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Crossing Markings: dots

Crossing Signals: yes

Crossing Ref: puffin

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Signals Sound: no

Traffic Signals Vibration: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8234068/-0.3646848

Clock

Date: no

Display: analog

Faces: 1

Indoor: no

Lit: yes

Support: wall

Visibility: area

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Access: private

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8267302/-0.3582799

Bicycle Parking

Access: permissive

Bicycle Parking: wall_loops

Capacity: 6

Covered: no

Fee: no

Operator: Youth With A Mission Harpenden

Lat/Long: 51.8256465/-0.3572665

Access: permissive

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 51.8259305/-0.3576818

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: designated

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Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: designated

Lat/Long: 51.8268313/-0.3614844

Barrier: kissing_gate

Foot: designated

Lat/Long: 51.8272263/-0.3626698

Crossing

Crossing: marked

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8266155/-0.3616978

Access: private

Barrier: swing_gate

Swing Gate Type: double

Vehicle: private

Lat/Long: 51.8274036/-0.3592687

Bench

Backrest: no

Colour: brown

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8249181/-0.3588557

Direction: 265

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 12

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.8241259/-0.3593138

Direction: 265

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Generator Solar Modules: 6

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Location: roof

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Lat/Long: 51.8244855/-0.3592358

Direction: 85

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 10

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Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.8244825/-0.3591871

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.823745/-0.3620213

Direction: 135

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 16

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.8252591/-0.3643813

Direction: 135

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 12

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.8267511/-0.362688

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 2

Covered: no

Surface: metal

Lat/Long: 51.8237811/-0.3655646

Barrier: swing_gate

Bicycle: no

Foot: permissive

Horse: no

Motor Vehicle: no

Swing Gate Type: single

Lat/Long: 51.8261374/-0.3568827

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8270619/-0.357855

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Defibrillator Location: Inside vestibule

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: yes

Level: 0

Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-13:00

Operator: Youth With A Mission Harpeden

Lat/Long: 51.8262681/-0.3583314

Access: private

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8254717/-0.3615477

Access: permissive

Entrance: main

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Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8271118/-0.358011

Man Made: cross

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 51.826745/-0.3579632

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8264614/-0.3562273

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.8258343/-0.3586818

Board Type: notice

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8262198/-0.3568894

Board Type: history

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8264359/-0.3584937

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.8263437/-0.3584504

Board Type: rules

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8261228/-0.3583101

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.8268144/-0.3591645

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.826321/-0.3607993

Access: permissive

Door: hinged

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 51.826269/-0.3583716

Entrance: emergency

Lat/Long: 51.8259364/-0.3572435

Access: private

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 51.8268923/-0.3591121

Access: private

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8266482/-0.3585008

Access: private

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8265303/-0.358409

Traffic Calming: hump

Lat/Long: 51.8258961/-0.3578854

Traffic Calming: hump

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Traffic Calming: hump

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Traffic Calming: hump

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Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.825541/-0.3598574

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.8255572/-0.3613405

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

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Access: private

Entrance: main

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Access: private

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Access: private

Entrance: yes

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Access: private

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Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

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Traffic Calming: hump

Lat/Long: 51.8256359/-0.3609464

Street Lamp

Lamp Mount: straight_mast

Lat/Long: 51.8266242/-0.3600244

Information: board

Tourism: information

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Information: board

Tourism: information

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Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8249015/-0.359902

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.8254429/-0.3614185

Waste Basket

Waste: dog_excrement

Lat/Long: 51.8248469/-0.3598648

Waste Basket

Waste: trash

Lat/Long: 51.8263779/-0.3583494

Waste Basket

Waste: trash

Lat/Long: 51.8262795/-0.3583486

Access: private

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.8257032/-0.3575938

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8265764/-0.3585006

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 2

Lat/Long: 51.8291832/-0.3571895

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