Country Matters Hexton

News from Country Matters Hexton, a shop in Hertfordshire

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Cycling

Cambridge CTC picture


Are you a cyclist?  why not make us a stop off on your next cycle around and about Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.  Don't forget to bring a rucksack so that you can take something home  with you :) 

Sharpenhoe Clappers


The Sharpenhoe Clappers is a short drive from Hexton, and run by the National Trust.  There is a reasonable size free car park, and there are a lot of footpaths around there, not just on the Clappers.

Perfect for a visit and then stop by Country Matters for some refreshments and a wander around.

Go when the day is really clear and you will be able to see for miles, if you have binoculars take them and see how far you can see, kids just love looking through them.
 It is chalky like the rest of the Chiltern hills, apparently formed from fish bones. The ice age stopped to form the 'cliff' of the clappers.



The woods are a great place to explore, but are steep in places.

There are a few benches dotted about, and a big grassed area, that you can sit on for a picnic if you take a blanket.  There is a footpath to the woods that you can wheel a buggy, and then explore the rest of the place on foot.  There are no toilets at the site.






NT says:
"Reputedly haunted, Sharpenhoe Clappers is a classic chalk escarpment and part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is crowned with traces of an Iron Age hill-fort and an impressive beech wood."



There are a few walks in the area, here is one that I have found, that has lots of useful information:
Walk like the Clappers

Note that the pub in Sharpenhoe has closed down.

Locally grown produce


We now do a small range of locally grown produce, some of the basic essential, so there really is something for everyone now :)

Lots of handmade gift ideas

We have a selection of handmade gifts, and thought I would share some of the products that we currently have on offer.  Most are locally made, and are excellent quality, available at Country Matters, Hexton,

Check out the about us for our opening times.

Fancy doing some crafting

We have been moving a the shop around, and having a tidy up.  We now have a few more craft supplies, haberdashery and yarn, so thought a few pictures would be the best way to let you know what we have.

Check out the facebook page for some more news, and also the links on the blog for some of those that supply items to Country Matters, Hexton.