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02/02/2009 by KingsNeedMead

Snow: Sledging in Hertford

Where on earth can you go to sledge in Hertford? Good long, steep safe hills.. [?]


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Reply ID 60071

02/02/2009 by Steve

Just east of St.Leonard's church is always popular.


Reply ID 60078

02/02/2009 by Joby

Waterford Heath, off Sacombe Road.


Reply ID 60082

02/02/2009 by Kate

I used to go to the West Street hill, by the guide hut. Seemed like a mountain as a child!


Reply ID 60183

05/02/2009 by Steve

Why did everyone else get snow last night and not Hertford? [:(]


Reply ID 60184

05/02/2009 by Marilyn

We are just a bit too far south of last nights snow line I think it ran from Luton to Royston. Schools are closed in Royston today.


Reply ID 60187

05/02/2009 by lemonjelly

It was snowing at two o'clock this morning in Bengeo.


Reply ID 60190

05/02/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by lemonjelly
It was snowing at two o'clock this morning in Bengeo.
Yes there was some, it covered my cleared path but not that much thankfully...........


Reply ID 60194

05/02/2009 by thefair1973

the rain's done a good job of washing most of the snow away now.


Reply ID 60197

05/02/2009 by Kitty Kat

We had a little bit up in Much Hadham


Reply ID 60205

05/02/2009 by Marilyn

Still quite a lot lying here, even the raod is not clear yet and judging by the lunchtime forecasts we could wake up to it back again tomorrow


Reply ID 60209

05/02/2009 by Bubbaoshea

Well I hope it's rained a lot today as it might make my walk up Byde Street a little easier tonight. Still cannot quite understand why the council will make sure the roads are ok but never bother with the paths! I actually think an injury from someone falling on a path would be worse that an accident in a motor vehicle. After all in the bad weather we have had you wouldn't be going faster than 25mph so an impact at that speed car on car probably wouldn't cause as much an injury as a slip and fall on a pavement where you could easily crack your head open or break a bone. I know that is all hearsay but aren't the council responsible for the highways as well as paths?


Reply ID 60225

05/02/2009 by SallyB

I can recommend an RX8 - sideways travel in Bengeo is just so much more fun than going straight! Marilyn, I was driving at < 10 mph from one side of Royston to the other this morning, more like < 5 mph in the town centre itself, and I had to recover from several incipient spins. It was horrendous. Think I'll walk to the Hertford Film Club event tonight - even in my big boots, it's gotta be easier than driving!


Reply ID 60228

05/02/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by SallyB
I can recommend an RX8 - sideways travel in Bengeo is just so much more fun than going straight! Marilyn, I was driving at < 10 mph from one side of Royston to the other this morning, more like < 5 mph in the town centre itself, and I had to recover from several incipient spins. It was horrendous. Think I'll walk to the Hertford Film Club event tonight - even in my big boots, it's gotta be easier than driving!
Yes I gathered Royston was bad................


Reply ID 60233

05/02/2009 by Eyeone

I remember sledging down the hill that in opposite the turning for Lys hill Gardens. It’s the one that has the path running down beside it from The Avenue and brings you out near the Mole wood pumping station. Don’t know if it’s private property now or not but I certainly remember going there as a child and we even used to see one of our school teachers there with his professional looking wooden sledge as opposed to our plastic tea tray!


Reply ID 60238

05/02/2009 by dennismoore

I saw people using a couple of estate agent's 'For Sale' signs for sledging up at Waterford Heath on Monday. Good to see recycling being taken seriously.


Reply ID 60268

06/02/2009 by Emma

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Why did everyone else get snow last night and not Hertford? [:(]
It did snow in Hertford, at least an inch ?[?]


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