In the middle of a field, surrounded by enormous cows, sits a tiny white grave encircled in black fencing. This is the grave marker of Robert Snooks, the last Englishman to be hanged for highway ro…| Burials & Beyond
"At one level, this is the story of how the natural world entranced, comforted and sustained her as she developed her expert eye ... there is a lot to learn and enjoy in her observations, and in her intense feeling for the land."| Writers Review
A complete list of Hertfordshire glamping sites, including bell tents, pods, safari tents, hot tubs and woodland eco glamping for families and couples. The post Glamping in Hertfordshire: 18 glampsites appeared first on Smudged Postcard.| Smudged Postcard
A round up of the best strawberry picking in Hertfordshire including PYO farms which feature flowers and vegetables too. The post Strawberry picking in Hertfordshire: the best PYO farms appeared first on Smudged Postcard.| Smudged Postcard
Where to cool off with the kids in Hertfordshire this summer: the best splash pools and paddling pools across Herts. The post Splash parks in Hertfordshire to cool off in this summer appeared first on Smudged Postcard.| Smudged Postcard
In which I find some exceptional graffiti| Walking Away
This guide contains a complete list of 49 afternoon tea venues across Hertfordshire. From vintage tea rooms to luxury hotels, there's something for all tastes and budgets. The post 45+ great places to enjoy afternoon tea in Hertfordshire appeared first on Smudged Postcard.| Smudged Postcard
This guide to the best things to do in Hertfordshire includes days out for families, rainy day activities and free attractions. The post The best things to do in Hertfordshire appeared first on Smudged Postcard.| Smudged Postcard
In 1866, Lord Brownlow of Ashridge House tried to enclose a third of Berkhamsted Common by putting in iron fences “without any openings and entirely regardless of public rights of way”. But the Commons Preservation Society got together a bunch of workmen and labourers to come up on a special midnight train from London and […]| Three Acres And A Cow
A fascinating pair of pieces of ephemera, these, because they tells us something about brewing and beer consumption in large households and by farmers, and give a clue as to why farmers who brewed sometimes became actual commercial brewers. The first is a 163-year-old bill for malt and hops from Samuel Wright of Walkern in… Read More How much beer did a 19th century farmer-brewer brew? The post How much beer did a 19th century farmer-brewer brew? first appeared on Zythophile.| Zythophile