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Idle Hill

Hill, Mountain in Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire

England

Idle Hill

Footbridge and Ford over River Beane. "River" is a bit of a grand description for what is little more than a trickle at this point (although other images for this square and the one to the north suggest that it can get pretty wet down here).
Footbridge and Ford over River Beane. Credit: Robin Hall

Idle Hill is a modest hill located in Hertfordshire, a county in southern England. Situated in the eastern part of the county, Idle Hill is part of the Chiltern Hills, a picturesque area renowned for its natural beauty. Although it is referred to as a hill, Idle Hill is more accurately described as a small, rounded peak with a gentle slope.

Covered in lush greenery, Idle Hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. From its summit, visitors can enjoy vistas of rolling hills, verdant valleys, and charming countryside villages. The hill is particularly attractive during the spring and summer months when wildflowers bloom, creating a colorful tapestry across its slopes.

Idle Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The area is crisscrossed with walking trails and footpaths, inviting visitors to explore its serene surroundings. The hill's accessibility and gentle gradient make it a suitable spot for hikers of all ages and fitness levels.

Aside from its natural beauty, Idle Hill also holds historical significance. It has been a site of human activity for centuries, with evidence of ancient settlements and burial grounds found in the area. Archaeological excavations have unearthed artifacts that shed light on the region's past, adding to its allure for history enthusiasts.

Overall, Idle Hill in Hertfordshire is a tranquil and picturesque location, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Chiltern Hills while also providing a glimpse into the area's rich historical heritage.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.879964/-0.10797027 or Grid Reference TL3021. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge and Ford over River Beane. "River" is a bit of a grand description for what is little more than a trickle at this point (although other images for this square and the one to the north suggest that it can get pretty wet down here).
Footbridge and Ford over River Beane.
"River" is a bit of a grand description for what is little more than a trickle at this point (although other images for this square and the one to the north suggest that it can get pretty wet down here).
Pumping house and cattle crush at Ford across River Beane. One of a pair of similar pumping houses on the River Beane.
Pumping house and cattle crush at Ford across River Beane.
One of a pair of similar pumping houses on the River Beane.
Pumping station on River Beane. For some reason this trickle known as the River (river?) Beane has a cluster of pumping stations near this spot. The neighbour is Whitehall Pumping Station Number 1. So this must be number 2 then.
Pumping station on River Beane.
For some reason this trickle known as the River (river?) Beane has a cluster of pumping stations near this spot. The neighbour is Whitehall Pumping Station Number 1. So this must be number 2 then.
White Hall Farm Taken on a lovely sunny day. Other days are also available.
White Hall Farm
Taken on a lovely sunny day. Other days are also available.
Pumping house near White Hall Farm. It really must get very wet down this stretch of the Beane. This is one of four pumping stations within a few hundred yards of each other.
Pumping house near White Hall Farm.
It really must get very wet down this stretch of the Beane. This is one of four pumping stations within a few hundred yards of each other.
Watton at Stone: A602 Bypass Viewed looking from the Walkern Road overbridge.
Watton at Stone: A602 Bypass
Viewed looking from the Walkern Road overbridge.
Benington: High Elms Lane Looking over Lamsden Common towards Watton at Stone.
Benington: High Elms Lane
Looking over Lamsden Common towards Watton at Stone.
Benington: Road Used as a Public Path A Road Used as a Public Path (RUPP) leading from High Elms Lane to Burn's Green.
Benington: Road Used as a Public Path
A Road Used as a Public Path (RUPP) leading from High Elms Lane to Burn's Green.
Benington Methodist Church Built in 1862 and rebuilt in 1933, the church is on Whempstead Road in Burn's Green.
Benington Methodist Church
Built in 1862 and rebuilt in 1933, the church is on Whempstead Road in Burn's Green.
Benington: Town Lane Looking towards Burn's Green.
Benington: Town Lane
Looking towards Burn's Green.
Benington: Town Lane The Bell Inn is the white building on the corner in the distance.
Benington: Town Lane
The Bell Inn is the white building on the corner in the distance.
Benington An oilseed rape field on the south side of the road to Benington from Aston. Despite its useful role as a break crop, oilseed rape cannot be grown too regularly in the same field because of the risk of the build up of serious diseases. It is always grown as part of a farm rotation and rarely returns to the same field more than one year in six.
Benington
An oilseed rape field on the south side of the road to Benington from Aston. Despite its useful role as a break crop, oilseed rape cannot be grown too regularly in the same field because of the risk of the build up of serious diseases. It is always grown as part of a farm rotation and rarely returns to the same field more than one year in six.
Whempstead Lane From the junction with Mill Lane. A single track road with many bends and few passing places - Drive with care. In the left distance is Whempstead Gate Farm.
Whempstead Lane
From the junction with Mill Lane. A single track road with many bends and few passing places - Drive with care. In the left distance is Whempstead Gate Farm.
Whempstead Gate Farm Timber farm buildings housing machinery.
Whempstead Gate Farm
Timber farm buildings housing machinery.
Cottage at Whempstead On the junction of Whempstead lane and the roads to Dane End (next to the cottage), Ware (to the right) and Benington (to the left). The main part of Whempstead, including the green, is to the north along the Benington road.
Cottage at Whempstead
On the junction of Whempstead lane and the roads to Dane End (next to the cottage), Ware (to the right) and Benington (to the left). The main part of Whempstead, including the green, is to the north along the Benington road.
Straw Baling near Watton-at-Stone Fendt tractor with Welger baling machine bales the straw left after harvesting for winter feed.
Straw Baling near Watton-at-Stone
Fendt tractor with Welger baling machine bales the straw left after harvesting for winter feed.
Collecting the Bales JCB Loader collecting bales near Watton-at-Stone. I wondered how they were stacking them so high - a sort of super pitchfork!
Collecting the Bales
JCB Loader collecting bales near Watton-at-Stone. I wondered how they were stacking them so high - a sort of super pitchfork!
Track to Chapel Farm Track forming route of bridleway as well as access to Chapel farm, which is visible in the centre. The crop has been harvested, baled and stacked.
Track to Chapel Farm
Track forming route of bridleway as well as access to Chapel farm, which is visible in the centre. The crop has been harvested, baled and stacked.
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Idle Hill is located at Grid Ref: TL3021 (Lat: 51.879964, Lng: -0.10797027)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: East Hertfordshire

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

What 3 Words

///doted.herring.goofy. Near Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire

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