Britain's Abandoned Roads - Episode 15 - A414 Cole Green Hertfordshire

#abandoned #roads #Hertfordshire
In this episode we trace the old A414 through Hertfordshire and it appears we're in the most uneventful place imaginable. Cole Green... the hamlet that has nothing going for it. Or does it? Nah, it doesn't. But let's look at some tarmac...
Welcome to Britain's Abandoned Roads. In this series, I go out to explore some of the UKs abandoned or disused roads. Old roads in the woods, motorway junctions or forgotten slip roads, this series has it all! Join me as I travel all over the country seeking out forgotten and abandoned infrastructure.
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[@PaulMichael1084]

Empty Wikipedia entry? Obvioiusly nothing has ever happened here! Love it!!!!!!

[@benpc1794]

Thank you to the algorithm for bringing this new channel my way! Now to binge watch all the things!

[@adrianrutterford762]

Love the outro music. BRILLIANT!!!

[@christopherlieberenz1559]

I recently found your channel and am currently binge-watching this series. As a South Aussie seeing different places with abandoned roads and infrastructure is excellent! Keep up the great work

[@whyyoulidl]

I salute you as that's the same thing I done; looking forward to another weekend stuck indoors in my PJ's; binging on John's vids and keeping deliveroo busy!

[@heene]

just sat through all of them. An enjoyable hour or so.

[@pauldevenish]

I'm from Maldon, believe me come down to Maldon on the 414 and it's a pain in the 4rse!!

[@CheshireTomcat68]

Ah, the fast show version of Engelbert Humperdink's version of Eddie Millers 1949 classic, Please Release Me etc.

[@Bob-rn5ho]

One of the greatest videos, must have taken ages to review. Love your review matey. Bob

[@petedemaio168]

This is on my doorstep so great to see. Looks too narrow to have curbs either side.

[@retrocar7761]

2:46That abandoned Ford Escort van, number plate E354 AMJ was first registered in September 1987 and has been off the road since the 1st of October 2000.

[@jonathanturpin4989]

And it was green!!

[@Trickydicky99]

I also did the check 😀

[@rhodesi6]

Oddly satisfying series! Can I suggest a couple abandoned roads in W/Yorks. A link from Baghill lane to the 'old A1' before it came the A1M Near Pontefract is now a footpath and the old bridge over the River Aire next to Ferrybridge A power station, since you love a bridge :). Could probably think of a few more if you're filming in the area

[@nirgunapa56]

Blimey, I've driven that road! How things change when your not looking. Which isn't surprising as I now live 200 miles away!

[@stevemance2812]

Very fascinating I love this sort of thing. I see you have done the A3 Devil's Punch Bowl! Would be good if you did Winchester bypass A33 at St Catherine's Hill which was replaced to extend the M3.

[@easthertsradio]

Thanks for sharing! Have an interest in local history, forgotten railways and buildings so I really enjoyed this video! Thanks!

[@AutoShenanigans]

Many thanks for watching!

[@The_McRib]

Love this series and hope it makes a return one day. I have an interesting one you might like to do...if you can film it that is! In Stoke Gifford, Bristol, there is a roundabout on Longdown Avenue southwest of UWE that was clearly originally intended to connect to an adjacent roundabout southeast of MOD Abbey Wood. This never happened as presumably the local council didn't care to connect their roundabout to a road they don't own, leaving a cyclepath and a very conspicuous roundabout exit to nowhere. I suspect too much careless filming around that area may invite questions, but it could be a fun challenge for you!

[@oddities-whatnot]

The more I watch the channel the more hilarious it is. Worth subscribing I think.

[@MrJimneale]

Have a look into Basingstokes ringways, particularly south and west.

[@GasoliniASMR]

That intro makes me smile every time.

[@StevenHuntington]

There are some interesting abandoned parts of the A19 in the North East around Norton, Billingham and Stockton as well as around Castle Eden, Old Shotton, Peterlee and Easington Village. On the stretch between Billingham and Wolviston are three parallel dual carriageways, that have all been part of the A19, the original route through Wolviston until 1969, the first bypass (to the east) from 1969 until 1982 (the roundabout was originally a grade seperated junction until 1982) and the second bypass (to the west) since 1982. The old A19 north of the old Castle Eden Brewery is a notorious dogging hotspot, even after they installed a barrier to stop cars from accessing it.

[@6643bear]

Great video informative and interesting. Regards mark

[@Rekowagen]

As Matthew Rhodes wrote, a lot of abandoned roads are to be found in the Ferrybridge/Micklefield area all of which were abandoned in conjunction with the upgrade of the A1 to the A1(M). The A1246 is one carriageway of the former A1 dual carriageway. There is also the abandoned slip road on the East side of the Best Western Hotel at Milford where the A63 joined the A1 with grade separation.

[@Andrewjg_89]

I find the A414 a very strange road including in Essex especially when going from Maldon to Harlow and going via the A12 or passing through Chelmsford.

[@Blackinthailand]

The A414. It was meant to go all the way out to the now new junction 7A of the M11. It was blocked years ago. It stops at Eastwick and you have to go through Harlow down to junc 7 of the M11.

[@AutoShenanigans]

I beleive "back in the day" the M11 would have gone to the West of Harlow rather than the East side, meaning the industrial estates would get motorway access far easier and indeed, traffic wouldn't need to go through Harlow itself.

[@carlmillichip1692]

Very interesting thanks for sharing

[@AutoShenanigans]

Thanks for watching!

[@nielsreyngoud2870]

Found your channel earlier, but discovered this playlist just now. Binched it! Love your content, watching the ‘Secrets of the motorway’ episodes whenever they come out and will keep my eye on these onesas well. Wish we had a channel like this in the Netherlands about our Dutch motorways and highways. And that I found this playlist before driving around Great Britain last summer haha. Keep up the good work!

[@750voltsdc3]

Could I suggest Cutbush Lane in Reading? it used to be the main drag from Shinfield to Erleigh, it even has a bridge over the M4, but the construction of the Lower Earley housing development, cut it off. Some it's been turned into a bike path and some of it's in a 'semi used' state.

[@MrJimneale]

They're currently building a film studio there too

[@MisterHughie]

Having just driven along the A414 earlier today, I have always wondered why there is a hard shoulder along side the road when coming off the M1, it continues for a good few miles. Thanks for this, I will definitely see Cole Green in a new and very informative light now.

[@leviburgin5073]

Another great video.... dont suppose you could have a look at the A229 in kent mainly the bit between Chatham and maidstone??

[@AutoShenanigans]

Yes I'd be interested... what am I looking for here... Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@madpixie2]

Levi is talking about the Old Chatham Road that goes up Blue Bell Hill and beyond. You can get a ghost story out of it too if that's your thing, as a woman who was due to be married the next day was killed in a car crash in the 60's and is said to be spotted from time to time.

[@johnlladron735]

Great video, thanks very much. I hope that you add to this series when inspiration and information comes to light on other themes. There's almost 50 yards of abandoned road near me in mid-Wales but I don't think it's worth getting too excited about.

[@richardbrooks50]

I’ve lived in the area for over 50 years and seen this road move 3 times over the years ! There are plans to move it again as part of a southern bypass of Hertford

[@wickmesh]

Suggestion, even if just for 5 mins on Google Maps: the old alignment of what is now the A4046 in south Ebbw Vale. The abandoned section is now a footpath (look for Park Road, going past the Victoria Scout Campsite) but on the ground there's still evidence of how big the road once was. The original route went through the Scout site, connected with (still in use) Hall Street before turning back north and then east across to Ebbw Vale Parkway station - the footings of the original road bridge can be seen at the station. The modern road alignment crosses the location of the old steelworks blast furnaces. (The area is full of side quests - look for the dragon from the Garden Festival, for example.)

[@RangieNZ]

Seven times the subscribers in a month! Got to love the algorithm - just send some traffic my way if you can. :)

[@natclarke10]

Thanks for the dirty big red arrow, I would of missed it otherwise.....

[@benjaminmendenhall3104]

You did a great job on your videos and here in the USA we also got a lot of abandoned roads too and I just found your channel out too

[@ifaiful]

Dvla check on that Escort can shows it’s been there since 2000. Shane, I like old vintage viechles.

[@dangerousandy]

Is a Mk4 Escort now a vintage vehicle 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ I feel bloody old now

[@topgeardog07]

Hi Jon recent viewer and love the content of possible would love to see you cover the closed slip road on the A167M in a b road turns into a slip of a fast motorway now closed but a great oddity when on this road

[@AutoShenanigans]

Thanks for watching mate. Where abouts is this slip road... sounds right up our street, pun intended.

[@topgeardog07]

@@AutoShenanigans it's Newcastle city centre the name is Camden Street NE2 1XE postcode

[@AutoShenanigans]

Ah yes, this has been mentioned before, looks great and certainly something I intend to explore!

[@windzswept]

The old A74 north of Carlisle I think has some abandoned parts (very late additional comment to this video)

[@robertgodfrey6411]

Could you do a program on the abandoned by-pass in Nonsuch park in Surrey?

[@RGChandler]

Suggestion. Brampton hut on the A1 near Huntingdon. The northbound approach to the old single level roundabout is still there, complete with yellow bumpy FFS SLOWDOWN NOW!!!! paint. It can be found hidden between the current northbound A1 exit sliproad and Burger King. Sadly, the Greggs has closed.

[@AutoShenanigans]

I've read about this before, and it's just up the road from me, however, can I find anything useful on google maps... nope. Any hints?

[@RGChandler]

@@AutoShenanigans I've just been looking into it, and it appears its largely been obliterated buy the work on the recent A14 upgrade. there is still a bit of the old approach to be seen in between the current northbound exit, and the services, but only 50 meters or so. so probably not enough for a video.

[@anthonylloyd6094]

Perhaps you'll see this comment..... About a mile south of Esher next to the A307 is a short 100m stretch of abandoned road. It looks to be the old road alignment for the A307 crossing over the A3. I originally thought it was merely a car park, but upon noticing the cats eye's along the centre , I came to the above conclusion.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Youghta see all the old M1 cats and ancillary plant, still in the farmlands and fields surrounding South Wingfield House/Castle. Best viewed from the Tower within and above same (except: twas an English Heritage restored building but accessible no more since the owner farmers missus barred entry to everyone:).

[@DaSpecialZak]

a section of the m4 motorway between holyport and maidenhead has been abandoned in 1971

[@tommyc23101986]

You didn't add this to your abandoned roads playlist if you want to know.

[@chrisarcher5573]

It is true that this was a bottleneck. Since the new bypass, the traffic just gets stuck in Hertford for longer.

[@Scrubworks]

No MOT record showing for that Escort Van. It's been there a very long time.

[@AutoShenanigans]

The eco system that had spawned on the exterior would suggest you are right. Amazingly, it was still largely in one piece.

[@Scrubworks]

@@AutoShenanigans I guess being under the cover of that tin roof has helped. Almost makes me want to track down the owner and restore it for the lulz.

[@AutoShenanigans]

​@@Scrubworks I imagine you could probably just remove it.

[@Scrubworks]

@@AutoShenanigans Eh, I'd still ask around. It might belong to some codger who'd refuse to sell it because "I'm going to restore it, I just haven't got round to it yet.". Not worth a knock on my door from the fuzz for TWOC.

[@AutoShenanigans]

@@Scrubworks I've managed to trace the owner... it's unlikely to be possible :(

[@jordanlamb7236]

should do one in different countries in Europe

[@rogerswift1983]

you ever gonna do more of these?

[@AutoShenanigans]

Yes! :D

[@rogerswift1983]

@@AutoShenanigans yay :)

[@MrGreatplum]

Cole Green still has a 3 sentence wiki entry! 😂

[@bertg74]

What happened in the pub?

[@markarnold8160]

Here's another lost road - A604?

[@dangerousandy]

Art Attack

[@DaSpecialZak]

does that nissan micra run

[@CortinasAndClassics]

that poor escort van 😟

[@simonhadley6965]

its been a while, where's the next episode ?

[@AutoShenanigans]

It has... I'll get onto it...

[@smokenmirrorsuk5577]

Calling Peterborough the most dangerous place in Cambridgeshire without narrowing it down is pretty stupid.

[@Scrubworks]

Dude you can't just randomly reverse the footage while playing silly music. It's not funny.

[@AutoShenanigans]

Whilst I was messing around with that, I did think to myself someone I know would do a much better job...

[@Scrubworks]

@@AutoShenanigans I resemble that remark.

[@mercuryvapoury]

E354 AMJ ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 October 2000 MOT No details held by DVLA