It was dark when we left Henlow, so it's just as well the walk to the north end of Arlesey isn't too far. Here we find the Old Oak, a Greene King pub.
Just around the corner is the Vicar's Inn. A good free house, but with limited opening hours.
The next morning, a look at Arlesey station, on the East Coast Main Line. It closed in 1959, but reopened in 1986
The long village of Arlesey, circa 1910.
The centre of Arlesey was served by Three Counties station, long closed. Here it is in Great Northern Railway times.
The signal box lasted until the early 1970s.
The name "Three Counties" derived from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. In this post we visit the first two and remain in Bedfordshire for the moment as we arrive at the Stag at Stotfold.
The Tudor Oaks, a pub/motel on the A1 at Astwick is nearby and once had a good selection of real ales.
As darkness falls again, our next stop is in Hertfordshire, at another Greene King pub, the Three Horseshoes at Hinxworth.
Moving on, we arrive at Ashwell. Our first stop is the Three Tuns - more Greene King.
Even more GK beers, at the Rose & Crown.
Our final port of call is a free house, next to the church - The Bushel & Strike.
Be warned. It's a very long walk to the railway station, called Ashwell & Morden. It can wait until the next post. Good night.
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