Digswell Viaduct — Attraction in Welwyn Hatfield

Visited on a reminiscing trip. When I was a kid, my riding school (Mimram stables) was based in fields under the viaduct. Just down the road one of my instructors (Robin Wells) lived in a huge cottage. She was the grand daughter of HG Wells. Not far away, lived the other joint riding school partner, Moggy (Maureen) Daniels. Robin and Moggy were also life partners (quite unusual to be "out" in the 1970's. They eventually packed up and moved to Goathland in Norths York's and then on to Barnard Castle in Co Durham. Sadly they have now both passed. Lovely ladies. Horse, dog and cat mad. In York's they bred Dales ponies and had pet sheep and a Guernsey cow (making milk, cream and butter for their B&B horse riding customers). Lovely memories. Great to see my old stamping...

Horses and a small amount of wildlife. There's a small pond across the park at the back with ducks that isn't noticeable from the road. The viaduct has plenty of trains crossing at regular intervals and it is an interesting structure to photograph. Car parking is available. Nice to check out if you are local but I wouldn't travel a...

As I was in the local area and love seeking out different nature reserves, thought I'd give this one a go. There was a nice small car park next door, where parking restrictions end at 1pm. It was a nice walk along. I didn't explore whole area, but there was a map in the car park so you can see surrounding area around...