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Ashwell Walks

3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Enjoy learning about the history of beautiful Ashwell Hertfordshire with these free guided walks developed by Dr Sally Fletcher. We take you around the village and offer fascinating historical insights. Who knew exercise could be so interesting?
Download them and get your boots on!
Transcripts, maps and more info can be found on our blog:
https://ashwellwalks.weebly.com/

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Episodes

Ashwell Ghost Walk - Who's Afraid of the Ghost?

October 25, 2020 17:34 - 34 minutes - 33.6 MB

We discover the ghostly history of Ashwell Hertfordshire. From ghostly carriages to haunted pubs to the plague pits, join Dr Sally Fletcher on a walk through this picturesque village and discover its darker side. 

Episode 2: The Pub Crawl

September 02, 2020 21:19 - 45 minutes - 43.2 MB

A walk through historic Ashwell where we visit the remains of 2 breweries and dozens of pubs - existing and defunct. The walk takes about an hour. It starts at finishes at the Ashwell Springs. Walk through history with Dr Sally Fletcher from the now crystal clear springs that fuelled the brewing tradition to the transplanted waterwheel to the Australian Cow, and everything in between. A full transcript of this podcast can be found at ashwellwalks.weebly.com Songs in this podcast, found on...

Foraging in Ashwell

August 05, 2020 22:09 - 27 minutes - 23.7 MB

Dr Sally Fletcher takes us on a 1 hr walk through time, where we discover what and how to forage from Ashwell's historic hedges and orchards. We find out what and where to pick fruit during this lovely, leafy walk and even some recipes. Our walk starts at the Ashridge Farm Caravan site. 5 Ashwell St, Ashwell, Baldock SG7 5QF You can read a transcript of the walk on our blog: https://ashwellwalks.weebly.com/ Author: Dr Sally Fletcher Production: Diane Jacoutot