Great Bardfield Spring, Great Bardfield, England

Description:
Roadside spring, Victorian / early 20th-century style, easy accessibility and place to park.
Nearest Address

Cole Hill, (on essex path trail), Great & Little Leighs. Essex, UK.
Directions starting from the nearest address

Near what is Little Leighs church.
Vital Information
Hours Spring Open
24/7/365
GPS: N/A
Map Link: Great & Little Leighs Spring Map
Submitted By: Adam

Ashwell derives its name from the Anglo-Saxon "Aescewellan", an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "ash" or "wellan", and "wellan" which can be translated as "well" or "spring".
The River Rhee gets its water from Ashwell Springs.
Cam is one of the major rivers that runs through the area.
Cambridge centre. At Ely, the River Cam joins River Ouse.
The Wash flows 65 miles north of Ashwell to the sea.
This clear water is a result of several holes in the chalk.
surrounding Ashwell village. One and a half thirds of the flow is average
Millions of gallons per hour (1,300,000.00 gallons), which is less than 1 in 3
Millions depending on the drought in September or October
previous summers. It is at its peak in March andApril.
The local Water Supply is now affecting the flow of water.
Authority's pumping station is at Slip End on Claybush
Hill - to the south of Ashwell near to the A505 Letchworth - Royston road
This spring water is always at 52°F.

This natural spring water is good for the body. The eggy smell you'll notice is sulphur. It can be filtered through a cloth. You can boil it for a few seconds if you prefer.
The attached car navigation picture shows the location of the car park. Follow the path through the gate to get there. Walk alongside the fence and you'll see the spring water to your left. It is oval-shaped, and it is located on the ground.
Respect the water, and the natural environment around it.