Hexton Countryside and Walks

Did you know that we have a very own small nature reserve  - Hexton Chalk Pit 

Hexton Village Hall ~ a little bit more history

 

It was Sir James Hill that built the Hall after he moved into Hexton manor in 1918.

VE Day celebrations - Evacuee

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There is a lovely story on BBC History, written by someone evacuated to Hexton during WW2

Hexton Chalk Pit and Pegsdon Hills

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As spring is here.....

Did you know that we have a very own small nature reserve?  It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and more information can be found here.

A short (newspaper) history of the village hall

Biggleswade Chronicle - Friday 24 January 1936

Our little shop is in the premises of the old village hall, it was built by Sir James Hill, Baronet and Lady Hill, and according to the plaque on the hall, the clock was added in 1935 to celebrate their diamond wedding.

Cycling

Cambridge CTC picture

Are you a cyclist?  why not make us a stop off on your next cycle around and about Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.  Don't forget to bring a rucksack so that you can take something home  with you :) 

Country Matters - Recommends

Did you know that the Lavender tea rooms have got some lovely recommends on Trip Advisor?  Check out the reviews here Trip Advisor

So I thought I would see if there are any other mentions out there - so a quick search and I spotted:

https://cottagelifeinengland.wordpress.com/tag/village-hall/

http://vintageatthecornerhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/spring-country-living-fair-mothers-day.html

http://blog.ctc-cambridge.org.uk/2014/05/18-may-sunday-longer-ride-to-southill.html

http://www.cathharris.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Cafe-Velo-Lavenders.pdf

http://www.trawlergirl.com/2013/07/09/how-i-partied-scrumptiously-british-afternoon-tea/

You can even check out photos galore of Hexton here:

https://www.flickr.com

and lastly here are the scores on the doors:

http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/business/the-lavender-tea-room--872536.html

Have you made a recommend - would love to hear from you, let us know what you think of the tea rooms, the shop or the village :)

St Faith's Church, Hexton

Check out St Faith's church, Hexton.  The scaffolding is all down now and the areas which have been sandblasted are looking quite frankly gorgeous!  I for one never knew it could look so good.  The view above is with the lake at my back and showing the west door and the (collapsed) tower. 

Walk around Hexton

Went for a walk round the village on Monday night with Fern and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Around the lake saw ducks, single swan and three heron as well as fish jumping.

Managed to get Fern to stand still for a minute whilst I took her photo.

A lovely yellow iris (?) by the lake.










Look closely at the bottom photo - what looks a bit like a mountain scene is actually the reflection of trees from the opposite bank in the lake.