Colney Heath

Downs, Moorland in Hertfordshire St. Albans

England

Colney Heath

Cycle path towards Sleapcross Gardens Credit: Mr Ignavy

Colney Heath is a charming village located in Hertfordshire, England. Situated on the outskirts of St Albans, it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a serene and picturesque setting. The village lies on the edge of the Colne Valley Regional Park, providing residents and visitors with easy access to stunning natural landscapes, including downs and moorland.

The downs in Colney Heath are characterized by their rolling hills and open grasslands. They offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and are perfect for peaceful walks and outdoor activities. The area is rich in wildlife, with many species of birds, butterflies, and wildflowers to be found.

Moorland can also be found in Colney Heath, adding to the diversity of the landscape. Moorland is characterized by its low-lying vegetation, heather, and peat bogs. It provides a unique habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, including rare and endangered birds such as the Eurasian curlew and the black grouse.

Colney Heath itself is a close-knit community with a range of amenities. The village has a primary school, a church, a village hall, and several local shops and pubs. It also boasts a strong sense of community spirit, with regular events and activities organized for residents of all ages to enjoy.

Overall, Colney Heath is a delightful village in Hertfordshire that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and a peaceful way of life. Whether exploring the downs or enjoying the local amenities, visitors are sure to be captivated by the charm and tranquility of this special place.

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Colney Heath Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.733222/-0.25744661 or Grid Reference TL2005. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cycle path towards Sleapcross Gardens

Mr Ignavy

Byway towards Ellenbrook

Mr Ignavy

The Crooked Billet Pub Beer Garden

A place where children play and adults drink seemingly in their separate spheres. A shot in black and white seemed to accentuate the separation of these two worlds.

John Kingdon

Tyttenhanger House

This grade 1 listed building, now converted to offices, sits in Tyttenhanger Park, which occupied most of the square

Mike Hartley

Bowmans Lakes

This is one of several lakes used for wash water by Lafarge Sand and Gravel. It is a haven for water birds and fishermen

Jack Hill

Highfield Hall at Tyttenhanger St Albans

The premises are now refurbished as upmarket apartments

Jack Hill

St Marks Church Colney Heath

Wonder if the congregation stays at home and logs on to the sermons

Jack Hill

River Colne at Colney Heath

I often wonder which Colne came first in the naming stages

Jack Hill

Pumping Station at Colney Heath

This is a pumping station extracting water from one or more borehole. Round the back of the site the North London Society of Model Engineers has a model railway system open on Summer Sunday afternoons.

Jack Hill

Tyttenhanger: Gravel pit workings

Flooded gravel pits to the left with a conveyor belt bringing material into a central batching plant from more distant active workings, the River Colne to the right, and Tyttenhanger Park beyond the trees in the distance, viewed looking southwards.

Nigel Cox

River Colne near Colney Heath

Viewed looking downstream from the Church Lane road bridge.

Nigel Cox

Colney Heath: Wistlea Crescent

On the north side of Colney Heath High Street.

Nigel Cox

A414 North Orbital Road at Colney Heath (1)

The North Orbital Road was an early precursor to the M25 Motorway and was planned in the 1920s as a road circulating around the north side of London at about a 20 mile radius of Charing Cross. It was planned to start at Colnbrook on the A4 and, skirting past Rickmansworth, St Albans, Hatfield, Hoddesdon, and Brentwood, to terminate at Tilbury, a distance of about 75 miles. In the event only sections of it got built before the Second World War intervened. Some sections of it were then planned to be incorporated into Ringway 4, the outermost of the four London ringways that were designed, but never built, in the 1970s. This is taken, with snow still on the ground, from the footbridge looking towards the north-eastern end of the approximate 400 metre long dog-bone roundabout at Colney Heath. Please see TL1906 : A414 North Orbital Road at Colney Heath (2) for the view in the opposite direction.

Nigel Cox

A414 North Orbital Road at Colney Heath (2)

This was taken looking towards the south-western end of the dog-bone roundabout. Please see TL1906 : A414 North Orbital Road at Colney Heath (1) for a history and a view in the opposite direction.

Nigel Cox

Colney Heath: St Mark's Church

The church was built between 1844 and 1845, originally in an isolated location some distance away from the village of Colney Heath. However through the years since newer houses have been built nearer to it, so that it now appears as part of the fabric of the village. The style of the church was basically simple but the bell tower and the arched cover over the steps give it an Italianate appearance. The Church's website is here Link

Nigel Cox

Ellen Brook at Colney Heath

Ellen Brook is a tributary of the River Colne that rises, unsurprisingly, in the Ellenbrook area of Hatfield.

Nigel Cox

Alpacas, Willows Farm, St Albans

Willows Farm is what is called a "petting farm" with close contact with the animals. I took this image from the public footpath which passes through the farm.

Christine Matthews