Batchworth

Civil Parish in Hertfordshire Three Rivers

England

Batchworth

Batchworth is a civil parish located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles northwest of central London and is part of the Three Rivers district. The parish covers an area of around 4 square miles and has a population of approximately 2,000 people.

The village of Batchworth is located on the outskirts of the town of Rickmansworth and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming rural atmosphere. The area is surrounded by green fields and woodland, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Batchworth is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Batchworth Lock, which is part of the Grand Union Canal, and the Batchworth Heath Nature Reserve, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The parish also boasts a variety of amenities and services, including a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub.

The village is well-connected to surrounding areas via road and rail links. The M25 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient access to London and other major cities. Rickmansworth station, located nearby, offers regular train services to London and other destinations.

Overall, Batchworth offers a peaceful and scenic setting for residents, with its countryside charm and proximity to urban amenities making it an attractive place to live.

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Batchworth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.629693/-0.45137 or Grid Reference TQ0793. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lot Mead Lock

Street Scene in Rickmansworth

The lack of shoppers surprised me but it does have a pedestrian precinct atmosphere

Jack Hill

Batchwood Lake at the Aquadrome Rickmansworth

This is the last of the group of lakes which spread southwards along the route of the River Colne

Jack Hill

Grand Union Canal Rickmansworth

The aquadrome park is just to the right of the tow path

Jack Hill

Office Buildings at Business Park Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth

The anonymous office buildings are slightly forbidding

Jack Hill

Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood

This building looks recent but I don't know its function

Jack Hill

Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood

By contrast this doctor's practice is a building erected perhaps in 1940

Jack Hill

The Gate Pub at Northwood.

I think this pub was sited at the entrance to the town.

Jack Hill

Rickmansworth: Main Avenue, Moor Park

Viewed looking downhill and eastwards towards the only shops in this exclusive housing estate, Moor Park railway station is beyond the trees at the end of the road.

Nigel Cox

Rickmansworth: High Street

A view looking westwards on a Sunday morning.

Nigel Cox

Metropolitan Line railway between Rickmansworth and Moor Park

A southbound Metropolitan Line train approaches the Croxleyhall Farm Bridge from the Rickmansworth direction (and for those who collect such things, no, I did not get its number!). These tracks are shared between London Underground and Chiltern Railways. The London Underground trains go to and from Amersham and Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Chiltern Line trains run from London Marylebone to and from Aylesbury. The tracks leading to the right in front of the train go to Watford along a short section of track that is only used for early morning and late evening train positioning movements, forming one side of the "Croxley Triangle".

Nigel Cox

Metropolitan Line railway between Watford and Moor Park

A northbound Metropolitan Line train approaches Croxley station on the Watford branch from the Moor Park direction (and for those who collect such things, no, I did not get its number!). This is one side of the "Croxley Triangle", and the image was taken from the overbridge by the signal box.

Nigel Cox

Rickmansworth: Saints and Sinners

The tower and spire of St Marys Church overlook The Feathers Public House in this view taken looking southwards in Church Street.

Nigel Cox

Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 81: Batchworth Lock

Lock Number 81 on the Grand Union Canal is the one on the right, as viewed from the London Road overbridge. The lock on the left is Salter's Cut Lock leading to a short stub of canal along the River Chess. It was built in 1805 by the brewer Samuel Salter to enable access by canal to his brewery, and was later used to allow boats to reach the Rickmansworth gasworks. Compare this image with Neil's TQ0694 : Batchworth Lock No 81, Grand Union Canal, with side lock taken from more or less the same location in 1977.

Nigel Cox

Rickmansworth Station

A view taken from the footbridge east of the station showing a northbound Metropolitan Line train about to depart for Amersham (and for those who collect such things, no, I did not get its number!). (The blurred grey line at the bottom of the image is part of the dense mesh security screen on the footbridge - apologies for this!) These tracks are shared between London Underground and Chiltern Railways. The London Underground trains go to and from Amersham and Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Chiltern Line trains run from London Marylebone to and from Aylesbury.

Nigel Cox

Old Redbrick buildings, Rickmansworth

Fine old redbrick buildings at the North end of the High street. The nearest one is the Coach and Horses public house

Jim Bain

Croxley Common Moor

An SSSI in which over 140 species of plants have been discovered, the moor is grazed during the summer months. This view was taken looking northwards towards Croxley Green and the Grand Union Canal.

Nigel Cox