How Wood

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire St. Albans

England

How Wood

Daneswick farm buildings Looking SE from TL122046
Daneswick farm buildings Credit: Rob Hinkley

Wood is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated within the district of Three Rivers, approximately 3 miles southwest of Rickmansworth. Often referred to as Wood, Forest, the village is nestled within the scenic Chiltern Hills, offering its residents and visitors a picturesque environment.

The village of Wood features a mix of traditional and modern housing, with a population of around 1,500 residents. The community is known for its close-knit atmosphere and friendly locals. The village has a primary school, providing education for the local children, and a few local businesses, including a convenience store and a pub.

Wood is surrounded by lush greenery and woodlands, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts. The nearby Chess Valley provides ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also well-connected to neighboring towns and cities, with good transport links.

In terms of amenities, Wood benefits from its proximity to Rickmansworth, which offers a wider range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The village also boasts excellent transport connections, with the M25 motorway just a short drive away, providing easy access to London and other parts of the country.

Overall, Wood, Hertfordshire (Wood, Forest) offers a tranquil and scenic setting for those seeking a peaceful village lifestyle while still having convenient access to nearby urban centers.

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How Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.721118/-0.35402999 or Grid Reference TL1303. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Daneswick farm buildings Looking SE from TL122046
Daneswick farm buildings
Looking SE from TL122046
Gateway to suburbia On the Western edge of Chiswell Green, having just left the farmland behind, looking East from TL131045.
Gateway to suburbia
On the Western edge of Chiswell Green, having just left the farmland behind, looking East from TL131045.
M10, from bridge. Looking East from the bridge over the M10 at TL137055.
M10, from bridge.
Looking East from the bridge over the M10 at TL137055.
St Alban's R.C. Church at St Julians This church is almost at the southern edge of St Albans.
St Alban's R.C. Church at St Julians
This church is almost at the southern edge of St Albans.
A road in Chiswell Green The forest trees at least show that it has some attraction
A road in Chiswell Green
The forest trees at least show that it has some attraction
Tollgate Pub at Smug Oak The road sign Drop Lane leads back to a large house and eventually the Ver walk.
Tollgate Pub at Smug Oak
The road sign Drop Lane leads back to a large house and eventually the Ver walk.
Moor Mill Inn  Frogmore The Mill was converted into a pub and hotel and the gardens have several streams and a weir for atmosphere
Moor Mill Inn Frogmore
The Mill was converted into a pub and hotel and the gardens have several streams and a weir for atmosphere
The Falcon Pub in Park Street, Herts This pub is at the centre of the village
The Falcon Pub in Park Street, Herts
This pub is at the centre of the village
The Overdraught Pub,  Park Street, Herts Is that a pun or is that a howler?
The Overdraught Pub, Park Street, Herts
Is that a pun or is that a howler?
Smug Oak Stables
Smug Oak Stables
Holy Trinity Church Frogmore Not sure I agree with the sentiment expressed
Holy Trinity Church Frogmore
Not sure I agree with the sentiment expressed
Holy Trinity Church Frogmore I rather like the round top to the porch. It echoes the Romanesque arches over the windows.
Holy Trinity Church Frogmore
I rather like the round top to the porch. It echoes the Romanesque arches over the windows.
Shelter at How Wood Station The station has no ticket machine as the fares are collected by a travelling conductor on the "flyer"
No signals are needed as there is only one train
plying to and fro.
Shelter at How Wood Station
The station has no ticket machine as the fares are collected by a travelling conductor on the "flyer" No signals are needed as there is only one train plying to and fro.
Entrance to Tenterden House off Lye Lane This is a nursing home but I wonder how the patients cope with the continuous roar of traffic from the M25
Entrance to Tenterden House off Lye Lane
This is a nursing home but I wonder how the patients cope with the continuous roar of traffic from the M25
The M25 taken from Lye Lane bridge  Smug Oak The Tenterden nursing home is just over on the right of the picture. The brown grass area was to have been a golf course but things went wrong.
The M25 taken from Lye Lane bridge Smug Oak
The Tenterden nursing home is just over on the right of the picture. The brown grass area was to have been a golf course but things went wrong.
Hedges Farm North Orbital Road A mixture of building types with an old stable {now superseded}
Hedges Farm North Orbital Road
A mixture of building types with an old stable {now superseded}
Hedges Farm  North Orbital Road This steel structure would be described as a Dutch Barn but usually they had  curved roofs.
Hedges Farm North Orbital Road
This steel structure would be described as a Dutch Barn but usually they had curved roofs.
Petrol filling station Park Street This station is visible from the North Orbital Rd
which carries heavy traffic
Petrol filling station Park Street
This station is visible from the North Orbital Rd which carries heavy traffic
Show me another place!

How Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL1303 (Lat: 51.721118, Lng: -0.35402999)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: St. Albans

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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Turning Circle
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How Wood
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Bus Stop
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Post Office
How Wood (30) Drop + Collect Post Office
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Toilets
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Turning Circle
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