Garston Meadow

Downs, Moorland in Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire

England

Garston Meadow

Desiro City units at Stevenage A pair of the dual-voltage electric multiple units introduced in 2018 for Great Northern services, seen here in the bay platform (platform 5). — Desiro City units at Stevenage Credit: Stephen Craven

Garston Meadow is a picturesque area located in Hertfordshire, England. Known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife, it encompasses a combination of downs and moorland landscapes.

Covering an expansive area, Garston Meadow offers a diverse range of habitats, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts. The downs, characterized by their rolling hills and open grasslands, provide a haven for various plant species, including wildflowers and grasses. These downs are interspersed with patches of moorland, where heather and gorse dominate the landscape, creating a colorful and vibrant atmosphere.

The meadow is home to a wide array of wildlife, from small mammals such as rabbits and voles to larger species like deer and foxes. Birdwatchers will also find delight in the numerous avian species that inhabit the area, including kestrels, buzzards, and skylarks. Additionally, the meadow serves as a breeding ground for several rare bird species, making it an important conservation area.

Visitors to Garston Meadow can enjoy a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and horseback riding. The area boasts a network of well-maintained trails that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. It is also a popular spot for picnicking and photography, with its idyllic scenery providing the perfect backdrop for capturing memorable moments.

Overall, Garston Meadow is a tranquil and captivating destination that showcases the natural beauty of Hertfordshire. Whether exploring the downs, admiring the moorland, or observing the diverse wildlife, visitors are sure to be captivated by the charm and serenity of this remarkable area.

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Garston Meadow Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.891657/-0.21817566 or Grid Reference TL2222. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Desiro City units at Stevenage

A pair of the dual-voltage electric multiple units introduced in 2018 for Great Northern services, seen here in the bay platform (platform 5).

Stephen Craven

Footbridge at Stevenage station

The scene is dominated by the three lift towers, which seem taller and more substantial than the equivalents at other stations. The reason seems to be that these were originally large goods lifts not normally available to passengers, replaced in 2014 by smaller passenger-operated ones (but presumably within the original towers). Source: Link

Stephen Craven

Paragon unit at Stevenage station

Bi-mode (electric / diesel) unit 802304 'William Wilberforce' stops at Stevenage on the 17.08 Hull to Kings Cross. It was not scheduled to call here to pick up, but may be an unadvertised 'setting down only' stop.

Stephen Craven

Azuma unit at Stevenage station

LNER's Azuma unit 800205 calls at Stevenage on a late-running service from Kings Cross to Lincoln. The introduction of these bi-mode (electric / diesel) trains enabled through services on this route.

Stephen Craven

Thameslink unit at Stevenage station

Twin-voltage electric unit 700137 heads a twelve-coach train as it enters Platform 1 on a working to Brighton. In the background is the newish (2023) multi-storey car park, see also TL2324 : Lytton Way multi-storey car park.

Stephen Craven

Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre

A rather unattractive building near the station, to which it is linked by a footbridge.

Stephen Craven

GSK Stevenage from the air

Viewed from a Luton bound flight from Glasgow.

Thomas Nugent

GSK Stevenage from the air

Viewed from a Luton bound flight from Glasgow.

Thomas Nugent

Burleigh Farm from the air

Seen on approach to Luton Airport.

Thomas Nugent

Langley from the air

The B656 London Road is prominent. Seen on approach to Luton Airport.

Thomas Nugent

Painted House at Norton Green

Norton Green is a small hamlet clinging to the western edge of the New Town of Stevenage but separated by the A1(M). Despite this the place retains a quiet rural atmosphere.

Deb Cunningham

South end of Fairlands Valley Park.

This photograph was taken facing north into Fairlands Valley Park from the car park used for Stevenage Borough FC (see TL2422). This park is also used for travelling fairs and circuses.

Robin Hall

Stevenage Borough FC

Taken from the club's car park across the Hertford Road.

Robin Hall

Novotel / Knebworth Park.

Just off the A1(M) this is at the entrance of Knebworth Park home to "rock concerts through the ages". The hotel has a helipad in its grounds. Better access that by A1(M)

Robin Hall

Stevenage Town Centre

The clock tower features a memorial to Lewis Silkin, the Minister for Town and Country Planning.

Robin Hall

Six Hills

OK do you believe the OS who say that these features are tumuli or legend which says that these humps are lumps of soil thrown at travellers on the old Great North Road (just to the right of these humps but rather imposing nowadays)? It is said that these were thrown here from Weston Woods (TL2432 and TL2532). Dick Turpin would have ridden past these on Black Bess on his ride from York to London.

Robin Hall

Warehouse on Crompton Rd

This industrial estate consists of small units and this one could be any of them. A hundred yards behind me when I took this photograph is the A1(M), but you wouldn't know it from here and a couple of hundred yards further than that is an old Roman road.

Robin Hall