As a young boy in the scouts, our troop sometimes used to camp in the paddock on the other side of the river. The mill was in a state of near working order with the mill machinery made of large baulks of hardwood making it difficult to move around inside. The owner had a haulage company in Hertford and lived in the mill house next door. There were two children as I recall, a boy and a girl. The river was held back by massive oaken gates, very much like lock-gates. Blissful days travelling home in the back of an open lorry singing our hearts out.
Thanks a lot for this series. I admittedly don't know the rest of Essex particularly well, but the north-western corner seems to be very rich in attractive, picturesque villages with beautiful architecture - Finchingfield, Thaxted, Wendens Ambo, Littlebury... The list goes on! It seems like an underrated county.
Started at pt 2. Came back for pt1. You capture what in my mind as a Canadian a British village is. As I know that at my age I will not be walking there, I have to say a big thank you for a wonderful experience.
Thanks for the scenic tour of Great Bardfield & surrounding villages. I’ve been conducting my family lineage research over past 15+ years , it has lead me to Jon Bar(d)field that came to America about 1630s, another is found I believe William Barfield about 1654, It is said the Family Barfield name came from the area in which they originated... and it seems the dropped the d in Bardfield, eventually becoming Barfield, I have found several varieties of the last name early on in my research for those coming to the US in 1600s, of course the United States 🇺🇸 would not be formed for another 150+ years afterwards.
That's fascinating. I've traced some of my ancestors to other parts of the UK but only as far back as the early 1700's so far. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@arcadia449 It was in the 1950s when they all lived and had Exhibitions in Bardfield. Walter Hoyle. Edward Bawden. Sheila Cheese. Marianne Straub. Michel rotherstein. George Chapman. These are the ones I remember. Sadly they have all passed away.
@@jameshoyle5918 Thanks for that. I might Google them and see what I find? I like drawing but don't get much time to practice the art as I work full time.
Not being rude mate but the bikers cause no trouble they are all very friendly and can't help how loud there bikes are, I've been there countless times and never heard anyone complain, we are very nice people to talk to and very respectful, we don't cause any annoyance, everyone loves the bike spirit down there ask the people who live there I speak with them and there fine with it, they said they enjoy seeing the bikes pass through
@@arcadia449 we can't help our noise unfortunately, we just have a passion that will never leave our blood and we love motorcycling, its a lifestyle and we are all very kind people
@@arcadia449 well I'm afraid there gonna have to live with it, we like going there, but I bet they don't mind the loud cars coming through yet they don't like the bikes 😂
Really enjoy watching this , lovely 👍👍 hoping to do this walk soon during this autumn and up do some drone footage if airspace allow me too ! I see coming back from fichingfield to Great Bardfield you turn of at normans to the B road and walk back to G. Bardfield if that correct 🤔.
I've lived in finchingfield most of my life, I'm 60 now, I must say, if you want to see well behaved Motorcyclists, then come to finchingfield, they don't rev their engines or speed through the village, in actual fact most complaints are about noisey cars, with straight through exhausts that they have tuned to backfire as they slow down, it's infuriating! As they frighten dogs that are indoors and being walked by their owners. Also if it wasn't for the motorcyclists visiting, quite a few businesses would have been lost.
Yes it is marked on Ordnance Survey maps. Starting by the windmill at Great Bardfield. It passes around the field and on to the watermill, and on from there.
One problem with living in this type of village.....I used to live in St.Osyth....it’s really only pleasant during the off seasons. And unfortunately, visitors are not always considerate.
As a young boy in the scouts, our troop sometimes used to camp in the paddock on the other side of the river. The mill was in a state of near working order with the mill machinery made of large baulks of hardwood making it difficult to move around inside. The owner had a haulage company in Hertford and lived in the mill house next door. There were two children as I recall, a boy and a girl. The river was held back by massive oaken gates, very much like lock-gates. Blissful days travelling home in the back of an open lorry singing our hearts out.
Sounds idyllic? Them was the good old days.
Thanks a lot for this series. I admittedly don't know the rest of Essex particularly well, but the north-western corner seems to be very rich in attractive, picturesque villages with beautiful architecture - Finchingfield, Thaxted, Wendens Ambo, Littlebury... The list goes on! It seems like an underrated county.
I love North Essex. So many lovely villages.
Started at pt 2. Came back for pt1. You capture what in my mind as a Canadian a British village is. As I know that at my age I will not be walking there, I have to say a big thank you for a wonderful experience.
What part of Canada are you in? My wife's son and his family live in Ontario.
@@arcadia449 I live in Northwestern Ontario. Close to the city of Thunder Bay. Al in all a very small world indeed
They live in New Hamburg.
A nice earthly normal bit of life for us to relax to and enjoy
Lifetime.
Thanks for the scenic tour of Great Bardfield & surrounding villages.
I’ve been conducting my family lineage research over past
15+ years , it has lead me to Jon Bar(d)field that came to America about 1630s, another is found I believe William Barfield about 1654,
It is said the Family Barfield name came from the area in which they originated... and it seems the dropped the d in Bardfield, eventually becoming Barfield,
I have found several varieties of the last name early on in my research for those coming to the US in 1600s, of course the United States 🇺🇸 would not be formed for another 150+ years afterwards.
That's fascinating. I've traced some of my ancestors to other parts of the UK but only as far back as the early 1700's so far. Glad you enjoyed the video.
I was brought up in Great Saling about 5 miles from Great Bardfield. I knew all the Bardfield Artists my Father being one.
That's interesting? I didn't know Bardfield had artists. Can you name any?
@@arcadia449 It was in the 1950s when they all lived and had Exhibitions in Bardfield. Walter Hoyle. Edward Bawden. Sheila Cheese. Marianne Straub. Michel rotherstein. George Chapman. These are the ones I remember. Sadly they have all passed away.
@@jameshoyle5918 Thanks for that. I might Google them and see what I find? I like drawing but don't get much time to practice the art as I work full time.
Beautiful villages! I look forward to your new videos of English streets
Not being rude mate but the bikers cause no trouble they are all very friendly and can't help how loud there bikes are, I've been there countless times and never heard anyone complain, we are very nice people to talk to and very respectful, we don't cause any annoyance, everyone loves the bike spirit down there ask the people who live there I speak with them and there fine with it, they said they enjoy seeing the bikes pass through
We spoke to several villagers and not all like the noise made by bikers. But I agree they cause no trouble.
@@arcadia449 we can't help our noise unfortunately, we just have a passion that will never leave our blood and we love motorcycling, its a lifestyle and we are all very kind people
@@mxlife9787 I know that. Sadly some of the locals don't like the noise on Sundays. As a visitor I didn't mind.
@@arcadia449 well I'm afraid there gonna have to live with it, we like going there, but I bet they don't mind the loud cars coming through yet they don't like the bikes 😂
@@mxlife9787 Ha ha.., I just wished I could walk back there. Can't do anything now due to Coronavirus.
Really enjoy watching this , lovely 👍👍 hoping to do this walk soon during this autumn and up do some drone footage if airspace allow me too ! I see coming back from fichingfield to Great Bardfield you turn of at normans to the B road and walk back to G. Bardfield if that correct 🤔.
That's correct. Lovely walk and a lovely village.
Hi David, beautiful places to see there in Essex. Stunning buildings. Nice work. ATB Mark
Lovely video! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you.
Great vlog. Hoping you cover Henham next.
I'll look Henham up and see what I can do.
Have you ever done Great Dunmow? I lived there for two years while I was stationed at Wethersfield. 47 High Street was the address.
Hoping to do that area in the spring?
@@arcadia449 I was there in 1963-1965 so things are probably quite a bit different. The flat I lived in still looks the same according to google maps.
lovely look forward to more
21st Century Essex.
what a great walk, lovely scenery! is the lady your bride?
She's my bride, Kitty. Love her to bits. Hard to keep up with her on our walks..lol.
I've lived in finchingfield most of my life, I'm 60 now, I must say, if you want to see well behaved Motorcyclists, then come to finchingfield, they don't rev their engines or speed through the village, in actual fact most complaints are about noisey cars, with straight through exhausts that they have tuned to backfire as they slow down, it's infuriating! As they frighten dogs that are indoors and being walked by their owners.
Also if it wasn't for the motorcyclists visiting, quite a few businesses would have been lost.
I agree. We didn't notice noisy motor bikes that day but we met a local woman who kept griping about it.
where is this foot path? is it on the maps?
Yes it is marked on Ordnance Survey maps. Starting by the windmill at Great Bardfield. It passes around the field and on to the watermill, and on from there.
One problem with living in this type of village.....I used to live in St.Osyth....it’s really only pleasant during the off seasons. And unfortunately, visitors are not always considerate.
Yes, Finchingfield is popular with motorbikers and they congregate here making lots of noise. Other than that they aren't a problem.