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Ashridge Forest

Ashridge Forest Tower

Canal Boat

Ashridge Lake Sunset

Description

Photos taken during a day trip to Ashridge Forest, we also visited neighbouringĀ townsĀ and villages.Ā 

AshridgeĀ is aĀ country estateĀ andĀ stately homeĀ inĀ Hertfordshire,Ā EnglandĀ in theĀ United Kingdom; part of the land stretches intoBuckinghamshireĀ and it is close to theĀ BedfordshireĀ border. It is situated in theĀ Chiltern Hills, anĀ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about two miles (3Ā km) north ofĀ BerkhamstedĀ and twenty miles (32Ā km) north west ofĀ London. Surrounding villages includeĀ Aldbury,Ā Pitstone,Ā Ivinghoe,Ā Little Gaddesden,Ā Nettleden,Ā FrithsdenĀ andĀ Potten End.

The estate comprises 20 square kilometres (5,000 acres) of woodlands (known as Ashridge Forest), commons and chalk downland which supports a rich variety of wildlife. It also offers a good choice ofĀ waymarkedĀ walks through outstanding country. The estate is currently owned by theĀ National Trust.

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Camera usedSONY Alpha a100

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