Thank you for another excellent video . Hertford is a most sacred place where four rivers meet . The first synod of the church of England was held there in 673 AD .
Really enjoyed walking the River with your commentary,absolutely beautiful.Did the Lee from Tottenham Hale to Ponders End and now cant wait to do more of it.Thanks!
I'm hooked on watching your walks. I lived in Woodford Green and love all the sights i know so well. Cant wait for your next videos. Would love to see the new river walk.
Two reasons why I like Stanstead Abbotts - the sandwich shop near that bridge, and a piece of artwork by the towpath, with a William Blake inscription : He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sun rise. Happy days John. Autumn is nearly upon us.
fantastic i bet it must be great to live on one of those boats no neighbours to bother you and you can just get up and go the scenery was magical i guess these people take it for granted living in these places thanks gagain john for taking the time to do this for us all the nights are drawing in now so i guess it now means the walking times will be getting shorter now hope you will be doing some more in the east end soon once again thanks steve
Just stumbled across this! The volume of boat traffic may have changed, but otherwise it's pretty much as I remember it - Many a happy day spent cycling that tow path as a child back in the 70's Growing up in Stanstead.. Thanks!
fab walk!! I really need to head over to that part of the world. And yes, the Autumn equinox is fast approaching and the long summer days are coming to an end. A nice walk, surrounded by the wonderful colours of Autumn are in order! Thanks John. (and also , thank you for the link to cruising the cut, looks interesting!)
Thank you John for yet another great video.... so peaceful along the river Lea and those long narrow boats look like a nice way of life but only for a holiday I suspect. Great camera work and the right music to compliment your great photography and commentary. Keep up the good work Thanks Dave Welch
Thanks for another great portrait of the Lea River John. Walking along its banks you can really picture millennia passing. Be careful of those Canada Geese. They’re very pretty, but they’ve become real pests on our end of the Atlantic, especially to other waterfowl due to being more aggressive and territorial than other geese. I agree about the boats too. Sounds nice but only for a weekend for me.
Just watched a BBC 2 programme called River Walks and it was the River Lea from Tottenham Hale to Trinity Buoy Wharf, good programme especially the lighthouse full of singing bowls " Long player project" at the end, my only complaint was that they should have asked your good self to present it !!!! 300,000 people visited the Lea Wetlands in the first year it opened, staggering numbers,the tide mill and the Cathedral of Sewage were also milestones !!! Expect a lot more people on the towpath now it's been on National TV !!!! Hope you're well John , Take Care....
Great walk John. I've never walked the Lea Valley, only cycled. And I always appreciate how patient and friendly the walkers are to cyclists on this towpath. Must be annoying when you want to walk hand in hand with your loved one and some bloke on a bike wants to get by. But there's always a smile. Must be something about the Lea.
Was thinking about your musings on boat dwellers and it is certainly an appealing prospect. My nephew lives on a narrowboat but he has no permanent mooring. He is a continuous cruiser so he travels all over the waterways. His licence allows him to moor up to two weeks in most areas before he has to move on. This system gives him great opportunities to explore the local area and footpaths with his collie dog. He says he can live very cheaply almost off grid. I am very envious but I have too many land base commitments. I think it is a great life for people comfortable with their own company and don't mind ditching the stuff of modern life.
Very mellow yet somewhat stimulating walk John. Parts of it reminded me of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal - it looked really rural. Well, it was rural with a bit of London mixed in. Beautiful. Mark
A bit late to the party but your video appeared in my feed. What a lovely video, very evocative. Really appreciate the music but it’s not intrusive as it is in many other videos. Off to watch some more😁
Hi John, those horse chestnut trees you noticed with the damaged orange leaves are infested with leaf miner caterpillars. However, it seems as though the trees are resilient to the effects of them. www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=533
Hi John we love your work and look forward to each vlog. Can you please tell me what the name is of the soft guitar picking music that you have in the middle of this? Thanks again and when we travel back to the UK we are definitely walking a few of your fabulous trails.
Lovely video John. I lived in Stanstead Abbotts for 20 years and know the area well. Great camera shots and superb commentary. Don’t suppose you were a scout there during the late 80’s ?
Well done John. My old fishing haunts from 60/70 years ago. I don't recall seeing anglers in any of your videos. Are they simply not there anymore or do you edit them out ? Whichever I love being taken back to these places. Thank you John.
Thanks Den - yes there were a fair few anglers I just don't film them, feel it would be a bit of an invasion, but be rest assured that angling is alive and well along the Lea
The brown colour of the leaves of the horse chestnut trees is not caused by the approach of autumn but by the caterpillar stage of the horse chestnut leaf miner, an exotic micro-moth, scientific name Cameraria ohridella. In the UK, towards the end of June the 'mines' or tunnels between the upper and lower surface of the leaves become apparent and initially give the lower leaves a brownish colouration. The effect of the caterpillar stage of the moth is to damage the leaves and thereby reduce photosynthesis which may lead to fewer or smaller 'conkers'. In mid-summer the adult moth may be seen by brushing the leaves or by looking for it resting on the bark of the tree. This particular micro-moth arrived here in 2002 and is just one of a number of problems affecting horse chestnut trees which not are native but introduced from south east Europe some 300 years ago. There is no effective control method for the moth and the effect is to spoil the appearance of the trees - so an aesthetic problem. A greater and very common disease of these trees is 'bleeding canker of Horse Chestnut, where affected trees have thinning crowns with dead limbs/branches and ultimately the tree can die if severely affected.
look, the people, that prefer to live on a houseboat, are a whole different breed. if you are a townie, that wants to have all of the luxuries, of living in a flat in a posh termite mound, then forget about it. yeah yeah we know that you're among the few people who can afford to buy one, but unless you're used to roughing it, in a field then don't bother. and give other people with less money and a family the chance, to compete, in a one sided buying ability. ie, you push up prices, and only spend short periods of time actually living on them ?
A beautiful scenic walk on a great day. Thank you John for bringing us along, take care.
Thanks Darrell- it was a great walk with others to follow in the hills around I think
Love this
Lovely video and thanks for the mention John, much appreciated. I love living on the boat, even with the occasional downsides.
Many thanks David - have really enjoyed following your journey on the boat - a great adventure
Thank you so much, I am moving to the Broxbourne area this fall and can't wait to go for a walk after the river Lea
Thank you for another excellent video .
Hertford is a most sacred place where four rivers meet . The first synod of the church of England was held there in 673 AD .
It's a great town - I ended a walk along Ermine Street there and that was when I found out about the synod, such a significant location
Looks really good, and what a wonderful looking day. Thank you for a great walk.
Thanks Jonathan- it was the perfect afternoon walk
Now living in Gonubie South Africa it’s lovely to be transported back home thanks John 😊
Really enjoyed walking the River with your commentary,absolutely beautiful.Did the Lee from Tottenham Hale to Ponders End and now cant wait to do more of it.Thanks!
Beautiful.
Thanks brY an
John - the river Lea - what a magical thing
meal time viewing for me. very nice. thank you
Best walk of the summer,uber therapeutic, loved it. Thanks, Peter, Niagara Region
Thanks Peter
Lovely walk - thank you. Those two pubs looked enticing - I am not sure I would be able to pass them without stopping. Well, at least at one of them.
Thanks Mariana - it took a lot of will power to get past the first one at Stanstead Abbotts I can tell you
Wonderful photography and narration. You'd love the section of the Lea Valley Walk between Harpenden and Hatfield which I did recently.
Thanks Voxley - great tip - I shall follow in your footsteps
This is a nice stretch, and further up to the Beane also nice walk
I'm hooked on watching your walks. I lived in Woodford Green and love all the sights i know so well. Cant wait for your next videos. Would love to see the new river walk.
Thanks very much John - I love it over your way, off out for a walk tomorrow for the next video - no idea where I'll go at the moment
Thanks John for another wonderful video. I appreciate all your effort in producing such excellent work
thanks Humble - I love making these videos
Two reasons why I like Stanstead Abbotts - the sandwich shop near that bridge, and a piece of artwork by the towpath, with a William Blake inscription :
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.
Happy days John. Autumn is nearly upon us.
Thanks for that Rob - two more reasons to head back there on top of visiting that pub
fantastic i bet it must be great to live on one of those boats no neighbours to bother you and you can just get up and go the scenery was magical i guess these people take it for granted living in these places thanks gagain john for taking the time to do this for us all the nights are drawing in now so i guess it now means the walking times will be getting shorter now hope you will be doing some more in the east end soon once again thanks steve
you're right Steve - seems a fairly carefree existence. Certainly have an East End walk on the cards soon
Just stumbled across this! The volume of boat traffic may have changed, but otherwise it's pretty much as I remember it - Many a happy day spent cycling that tow path as a child back in the 70's Growing up in Stanstead.. Thanks!
Wonderful - your walks always make me want to catch the next flight to London and retrace your steps!
that's a lovely compliment Douglas
Looks like a beautiful walk. Hope to do it myself one day in non-lockdown times. Thanks John.
Nice to get a fix of Sultry August sunshine in the depths of wet dark winter, thanks
quite right Leslie - this was a beautiful afternoon/evening
fab walk!! I really need to head over to that part of the world. And yes, the Autumn equinox is fast approaching and the long summer days are coming to an end. A nice walk, surrounded by the wonderful colours of Autumn are in order! Thanks John. (and also , thank you for the link to cruising the cut, looks interesting!)
it's great out there Leon all year round, probably my best Lea Valley walks have been in midwinter in fact. I'm actually looking forward to autumn now
i've walked along this path many times, at least the hertford to ware section, its quite local and is wonderful to come back to every now and then
Thank you John for yet another great video.... so peaceful along the river Lea and those long narrow boats look like a nice way of life but only for a holiday I suspect.
Great camera work and the right music to compliment your great photography and commentary.
Keep up the good work
Thanks
Dave Welch
thanks so much Dave
Another great one John! Better and better ❤️
thanks Leo
Great walking in my local area👍
Thanks for another great portrait of the Lea River John. Walking along its banks you can really picture millennia passing. Be careful of those Canada Geese. They’re very pretty, but they’ve become real pests on our end of the Atlantic, especially to other waterfowl due to being more aggressive and territorial than other geese. I agree about the boats too. Sounds nice but only for a weekend for me.
thanks Ross. My Dad was never fond of the Canada Geese either, but as a full-time gardener I imagine they might have given him some problems.
Really beautiful walk John scenery so pretty hard to believe so close to London x
Just watched a BBC 2 programme called River Walks and it was the River Lea from Tottenham Hale to Trinity Buoy Wharf, good programme especially the lighthouse full of singing bowls " Long player project" at the end, my only complaint was that they should have asked your good self to present it !!!! 300,000 people visited the Lea Wetlands in the first year it opened, staggering numbers,the tide mill and the Cathedral of Sewage were also milestones !!! Expect a lot more people on the towpath now it's been on National TV !!!! Hope you're well John , Take Care....
Great walk John. I've never walked the Lea Valley, only cycled. And I always appreciate how patient and friendly the walkers are to cyclists on this towpath. Must be annoying when you want to walk hand in hand with your loved one and some bloke on a bike wants to get by. But there's always a smile. Must be something about the Lea.
That's right Paul - there's something magical in the water
Was thinking about your musings on boat dwellers and it is certainly an appealing prospect. My nephew lives on a narrowboat but he has no permanent mooring. He is a continuous cruiser so he travels all over the waterways. His licence allows him to moor up to two weeks in most areas before he has to move on. This system gives him great opportunities to explore the local area and footpaths with his collie dog. He says he can live very cheaply almost off grid. I am very envious but I have too many land base commitments. I think it is a great life for people comfortable with their own company and don't mind ditching the stuff of modern life.
thanks for sharing that Paul - I think it really works for some people and I also I know a few others who couldn't handle the winters
Most beautiful walk yet! The tourism board should use that video
thanks very much - it's gorgeous terrain
I was thinking the same thing Mad incraft 😁
Very mellow yet somewhat stimulating walk John. Parts of it reminded me of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal - it looked really rural. Well, it was rural with a bit of London mixed in. Beautiful. Mark
thanks Mark - I'd like to walk some of the other UK canals sometime
A pleasure John - it was another good tour. If ever you want to walk this way I'd be happy to join you. All the best...
Love cruising the cut
it's such a great channel
A bit late to the party but your video appeared in my feed. What a lovely video, very evocative. Really appreciate the music but it’s not intrusive as it is in many other videos. Off to watch some more😁
Brewery tap inward always good for a pint
Hi john if in waretry the brewery tap in the high street best pint intown
Hi John, those horse chestnut trees you noticed with the damaged orange leaves are infested with leaf miner caterpillars. However, it seems as though the trees are resilient to the effects of them.
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=533
Thanks for that info Malc - I had no idea. Good to hear they can withstand the assault
Hi John we love your work and look forward to each vlog. Can you please tell me what the name is of the soft guitar picking music that you have in the middle of this? Thanks again and when we travel back to the UK we are definitely walking a few of your fabulous trails.
I think this is the start of “wherever that may be” or perhaps the source.
Great video! :-)
Lovely video John. I lived in Stanstead Abbotts for 20 years and know the area well. Great camera shots and superb commentary. Don’t suppose you were a scout there during the late 80’s ?
Well done John. My old fishing haunts from 60/70 years ago. I don't recall seeing anglers in any of your videos. Are they simply not there anymore or do you edit them out ? Whichever I love being taken back to these places. Thank you John.
Thanks Den - yes there were a fair few anglers I just don't film them, feel it would be a bit of an invasion, but be rest assured that angling is alive and well along the Lea
John Rogers I'm pleased to hear it John. Thanks for your reply.
Do you have any walks south out of London?
yeah a few and some more planned. Here's a playlist of my South London videos ua-cam.com/video/rSNdrIF0i2I/v-deo.html
The brown colour of the leaves of the horse chestnut trees is not caused by the approach of autumn but by the caterpillar stage of the horse chestnut leaf miner, an exotic micro-moth, scientific name Cameraria ohridella. In the UK, towards the end of June the 'mines' or tunnels between the upper and lower surface of the leaves become apparent and initially give the lower leaves a brownish colouration. The effect of the caterpillar stage of the moth is to damage the leaves and thereby reduce photosynthesis which may lead to fewer or smaller 'conkers'. In mid-summer the adult moth may be seen by brushing the leaves or by looking for it resting on the bark of the tree. This particular micro-moth arrived here in 2002 and is just one of a number of problems affecting horse chestnut trees which not are native but introduced from south east Europe some 300 years ago. There is no effective control method for the moth and the effect is to spoil the appearance of the trees - so an aesthetic problem. A greater and very common disease of these trees is 'bleeding canker of Horse Chestnut, where affected trees have thinning crowns with dead limbs/branches and ultimately the tree can die if severely affected.
Thank you John.
thanks Simon
The Sacred RiVer Lea...
GreaT Video John
GoddeSS God BleSS GeeZer.
thanks James
Meant in ware
look, the people, that prefer to live on a houseboat, are a whole different breed. if you are a townie, that wants to have all of the luxuries, of living in a flat in a posh termite mound, then forget about it. yeah yeah we know that you're among the few people who can afford to buy one, but unless you're used to roughing it, in a field then don't bother. and give other people with less money and a family the chance, to compete, in a one sided buying ability. ie, you push up prices, and only spend short periods of time actually living on them ?
But would need at least a Dutch barge to live on personally