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Dist:0.6km<br/>
©Jeff Tomlinson
Dist:0.6km<br/>Just outside Whempstead, looking across the valley of The Old Bourne. The crops have been harvested and bales of straw await collection. Just visible between the trees on the left is the church of All Saints, Little Munden. Dane End itself is hidden in the next valley.
©Martin Addison
Dist:0.7km<br/>On the junction of Whempstead lane and the roads to Dane End (next to the cottage), Ware (to the right) and Benington (to the left). The main part of Whempstead, including the green, is to the north along the Benington road.
©Martin Addison
Dist:0.7km<br/>Timber farm buildings housing machinery.
©Martin Addison
Dist:0.8km<br/>Viewed from the road between Dane End and Sacombe, Dane End Tributary flows into the River Beane near Watton at Stone. Smart's Hill is to the right.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:1.0km southwest<br/>The road from Whempstead towards Woodhall Park and the A602 Ware Road.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:1.1km northeast<br/>
©Julian Osley
Dist:1.1km northeast<br/>This building is described as a "Smithy" on the 1884 Ordnance Survey map. The ancient petrol pumps indicate its change of use into the local garage during the 20th century, but it has now reverted to its former function as a forge. The forge's website is here http://www.metalfirefly.com/
©Nigel Cox
Dist:1.1km northeast<br/>With The Boot Public House just visible to the right.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:1.1km northwest<br/>Track forming route of bridleway as well as access to Chapel farm, which is visible in the centre. The crop has been harvested, baled and stacked.
©Martin Addison
Dist:1.2km northeast<br/>Grade II listed structure - for more visit http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-161331-dane-end-forge-little-munden
©Julian Osley
Dist:1.3km southeast<br/>Looking towards Woodhall Park from the bridge over Dane End Tributary, this is the hamlet of Sacombe. As late as 1938 Ordnance Survey maps described the settlement as Sacombe Pound.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:1.3km south<br/>
©Jeff Tomlinson
Dist:1.3km north<br/>View across the valley towards the gap between Combs wood (on the left) and Banfield Wood (on the right).
©Martin Addison
Dist:1.3km south<br/>
©Jeff Tomlinson

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