Where in the Warren? Traditional Geocache
Hanoosh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.
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Brenda
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A small cache, big enough for a log book, pencil, sharpener and a few small goodies, hidden in the Warren just off Hartham Common. Not the most accessable for push chairs and it is a bit of a climb for those used to the flats of Hertford and Ware, two routes up easy, longer or straight up, shorter and much steeper. A view of Hertford when you get there unless the trees foliage obscures your view in the summer.
Hartham Common lies to the north-east of Hertford and is bounded by the Rivers Lea and Beane. This wet meadow of the Lee Valley floodplain is Hertford’s oldest documented historical monument and acts as a ‘green wedge’, separating the towns of Ware and Hertford.
The Hartham Leisure Centre offers a good spot to have a break before or after your search as well as the opportunity to use the pool, gym, bowls or tennis courts. Much of the common is used for football with several pitches marked out but in the summer it is a popular place to picnic and walk from or to. Hard-surfaced footpaths provide access for all across parts of the Common. The whole area is popular with people of all ages and provides a ‘formalised’ green link to the wild open green space of King’s Meads to the east. The woodland on Hartham Common, known locally as The Warren, has recently been enhanced with the support of East Herts Council. A programme of footpath improvements has seen the access to the woodland greatly improved, adding another dimension to this attractive area.
In the Middle Ages the Common was the site for jousting
tournaments, archery competitions, fêtes and general merrymaking. This area has never been ploughed or sown and is home to an interesting variety of plants and animals.
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V'z npprffvoyr sebz gur genpx naq qba'g or nsenvq gb fgvpx lbhe unaq va!