Hertfordshire wildlife, local walks & events

Londoners have flocked here in recent years, pushing up house prices to extraordinary levels. It's gentrified, yes, but its strong, almost defiant character means Hitchin has a vibrancy all of its own

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A potential major new film and TV studio for Hertfordshire

Wed, 12:45

Catherine the Great, a Sky original. ©Sky Uk Ltd/ Hal Shinnie

Sky have put plans forward for a brand new studio in Borehamwood, which would supposedly create 2000 jobs and bring in billions of investment

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Ad Feature Where to celebrate New Year's Eve 2019 in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Champagne, fireworks and extravagant balls - nothing beats the feeling of properly ringing in the New Year. We've picked some of the best places to go for your New Year's Eve party in Hertfordshire

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10 reasons not to miss this month's Hertfordshire Life magazine

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

January 2020 issue of Hertfordshire Life

Don't miss the fabulous January issue - on sale in supermarkets and good newsagents now

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14 activities to make the most of Christmas in Hertfordshire

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Snow Centre in Hemel has a real snow slope so you can pretend you're in the Alps

Don't get bored over the Christmas period, here are fresh ideas to keep you and the family entertained right up to the new year

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25 of the best pantomimes and Christmas shows in Hertfordshire

Monday, November 25, 2019

Part of the magic of the season, a Christmas show is a special occasion no matter how old you are. Here are 25 of the best in Herts and surrounds this year

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Villages in Hertfordshire: 10 pretty places to visit

Monday, November 18, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

Aldbury is one of Hertfordshire's prettiest villages (photo: Rob Farrow)

From Aldbury to Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire has a plethora of pretty villages. We have picked just 10 that you should visit

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Top Christmas markets in Hertfordshire 2019

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

Hertfordshire's Christmas markets are sure to delight again this year (photo: romrodinka, Getty Images)

Christmas isn't complete without a trip to a festive fair. From German-style food stalls to vintage fetes, Hertfordshire's Christmas markets have it all

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New baby penguins at Paradise Wildlife Park

Monday, November 4, 2019

One of the new African penguin chicks at Paradise Wildlife Park

'Happy, healthy and adorable' bundles of fluff are the newest animal additions

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The mystery of the black squirrel in Hertfordshire

Friday, October 18, 2019 Words: Amy Thorburn

Black squirrel in Letchworth (photo: Simon A A Hawkins/Alamy Stock Photo)

They have spread from their stronghold in Letchworth to become an increasingly common sight in Herts and beyond, but how did the black squirrel get its coat and is it the thug some believe?

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Holidays

Ad Feature Join the Strictly stars on a Prosecco trail along the Danube

Monday, January 22, 2018 Mark Kebble

Join Arlene Phillips and Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz and Janette on this exclusive 8-day river cruise along the Danube

5 great walks in the Hertfordshire Chilterns

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Tring Park by Peter O'Connor (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) via https://flic.kr/p/sW6saM

A selection of walks in and around the Hertfordshire Chilterns from our archives.

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8 perfect autumn pub walks in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

These eight pub walks all take in lots of pretty autumnal colour (photo: Ashridge Estate, Getty Images)

Make the most out of autumn with these eight walking routes that take in a variety of Hertfordshire's terrains and - most importantly - have a cosy pub along the way

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Chess Valley walk: Circular walk from Sarratt to Buckinghamshire

Monday, October 7, 2019

From Sarratt, across the border into Bucks and back, Liz Hamilton of Herts Campaign to Protect Rural England walks the beautiful Chess valley

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Pretty country pub walks in Hertfordshire

Thursday, August 29, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

Countryside near the village of Sarratt (photo: Peter Fleming, Getty Images)

A walk in the country with the promise of a welcoming pub for lunch is one of the things Herts does brilliantly. We've picked some of the best to try

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Pretty circular countryside walk from Aldenham

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Willows beside the Colne near Aldenham (photo: Liz Hamilton)

From tiny Aldenham, Liz Hamilton of Herts Campaign to Protect Rural England, takes a looping walk exploring riverbank, countryside and history

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Wildlife

The mystery of the black squirrel in Hertfordshire

Friday, October 18, 2019 Words: Amy Thorburn

They have spread from their stronghold in Letchworth to become an increasingly common sight in Herts and beyond, but how did the black squirrel get its coat and is it the thug some believe?

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The impact of Grand Union Canal on Hertfordshire

Monday, October 14, 2019

Smoke from narrowboats mixes with mist on a crisp autumn morning at a lock bythe Rising Sun pub on the Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted (photo: David Levenson/Alamy Stock Photo)

Bringing ideas, transport and new goods, author Fabian Hiscock looks at the impact the Grand Junction Canal had on Hertfordshire

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Hertfordshire's alien invaders: 10 non-native species

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Signal crayfish (photo: Linda Pitkin/2020 Vision)

Herts & Midddlesex Wildlife Trust's non-native invasive species officer, Martin Ketcher, outlines a rogues' gallery of introduced animals having an impact on Herts

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Saving Hertfordshire's beautiful rare rivers

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Kingfishers are just one bird that enjoys Herts' rare rivers (photo: Jrleyland, Getty Images)

The county has a habitat so rare that the local Wildlife Trust has appointed a Living River Officer to help look after it. Sarah Perry dives into Herts' chalk rivers

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8 pretty bluebell walks in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

Bluebell walks in Hertfordshire (photo: Kate, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Blink and they're gone! The bluebell is a sign that spring is in full swing, but they don't stick around long, so we have gathered some pretty woodlands in Hertfordshire to enjoy a bluebell walk

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