tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post2464772215326177051..comments2024-03-15T22:41:23.325+00:00Comments on London underfoot: London Countryway 10: Kings Langley - St AlbansDes de Moorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533475300522834830noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-61323189991364955962018-06-22T12:17:34.394+01:002018-06-22T12:17:34.394+01:00Thanks both for these notes. Will review when I re...Thanks both for these notes. Will review when I rewalk this section.Des de Moorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533475300522834830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-62376812890077534822018-06-21T15:12:09.803+01:002018-06-21T15:12:09.803+01:00Great to be back on the London Country Way after a...Great to be back on the London Country Way after a break to walk the Ridgeway and the explore the Loire Valley. A large field of linseed in flower was a fine sight in the sunshine. No mud at all at the moment. Just three comments to add to Leonard's notes:<br /><br />(1) The Hertfordshire way has been re-routed and is now very well signed along the Country Way route all the way from Kings Langley to where it previously rejoined along a bridleway near Waterdale.<br /><br />(2) The 'mini roundabout' on joining Bedmond Road is just a split in the drive, so not really a roundabout. Turning right to the bus stops, the safe place to cross is a bit beyond at the pedestrian crossing just before the true mini roundabout at the junction with the High Street. This crossing leads directly to Love Lane (well a very quick left-right).<br /><br />(3) The sign and gate for the left turn approaching Noke Farm in June was thoroughly hidden by thick tree leaves and nettles - it was only when I turned back, having overshot - that I spotted them. <br /><br />Once again, many thanks to Des for the excellent guidance.<br />London City of Sciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061618574747754457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-85331782385174941142018-03-25T20:57:37.408+01:002018-03-25T20:57:37.408+01:00I enjoyed this section on Sunday 25th March 2018. ...I enjoyed this section on Sunday 25th March 2018. A straightforward walk - some rather muddy paths but no problem with a good pair of boots. Only a few notes:<br /><br />1. The graffiti on the M1 underpass has been covered with patches of grey paint. There is so much that one wonders why they didn't just paint the whole thing rather than leaving it with large grey patches.<br /><br />2. On page 2 of the guide notes, the paragraph that begins "Take the footpath right, signed path 23 to Noke Lane ..." should read "Take the footpath left, ..." I think this is the third time that Des has had difficulty in telling his left hand from his right, but for such a fine guide we'll certainly forgive a few lapses!<br /><br />3. The Royal National Rose Society has gone into administration. Their garden looks sadly neglected and a sign on the gate says that their land is being put up for sale. According to the BBC the Butterfly World sanctuary closed in 2015 because it failed to attract enough visitors to make a profit.<br /><br />4. The sign in St Albans prohibiting “urine sauvage” needs to be repeated on the M25. On crossing the first bridge I saw a van parked illegally on the hard shoulder just long enough for a passenger to relive himself on the verge.Leonard Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283316521314252242noreply@blogger.com