Northaw blog
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Itineraries
24 hours in Northaw: a woodland adventure
Ancient woods, a Tudor inn, a royal spa and the night an airship fell: a perfect day and night.
5 November 2026 -
Itineraries
The royal hunting trail: kings, tinkers and a lost deer park
Follow James I from Northaw Common to Theobalds and the alehouse where he met a tinker.
5 November 2026 -
Seasonal
Autumn colour in Northaw Great Wood
Why late October and November are the best weeks of the year to visit.
4 November 2026 -
Heritage
Stag, star and mere: the heraldry of Stagmere
A guide to the Stagmere arms and crest, and what each symbol means.
3 November 2026 -
Heritage news
Stagmere changes hands: a new chapter for Northaw's great house
In 2024 the estate passed to philanthropist Courtney Jordan, who plans to restore Stagmere and open it to the public by summer 2027.
2 November 2026 -
History
The night the sky caught fire
How a young pilot brought down the airship SL11 over Cuffley in 1916, and why Northaw remembers.
31 October 2026 -
Adventures
Adrenaline near Northaw: rapids, treetops and zip wires
Swap the armchair for an Olympic white-water course and a canopy adventure.
30 October 2026 -
History
A royal spa and a king's fund
How James I enclosed Northaw Common and Charles II's courtiers came to take the waters.
27 October 2026 -
Days out
Gardens, farms and a vineyard: a slow day near Northaw
Show gardens, rare breeds and London's only commercial organic vineyard.
26 October 2026
