The team at 'Britain's oldest pub' have taken it upon themselves to revitalise an area of outdoor space, returning it to it's "former glory".

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks landlords Martin Robinson and Sam Walker have cleaned up the area of the pub which runs adjacent to the River Ver, one of Europe's few chalk streams.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), there are only around 200 chalk streams across the globe.

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The streams provide a unique habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.

Herts Advertiser: The team believe that the stones have been there for many years.The team believe that the stones have been there for many years. (Image: Loudbird PR / Canva)

Last year, the pub's landlords cleared rubbish out of the River Ver to get it flowing again, meaning that ducks and swans could swim through to the main section of the river.

This year, the duo have cleaned up the stones which surround the area of chalk stream.

Martin said: "When we took over the pub, we thought it was really important to look after the public areas close to the pub including the little section of the River Ver, and we couldn't believe what we saw when we started cleaning the stones.

Herts Advertiser: Martin Robinson and Sam Walker clearing rubbish out of the river last year.Martin Robinson and Sam Walker clearing rubbish out of the river last year. (Image: Loudbird PR)

"They are different colours and we think they may have been there for many, many years.

"We posted about our second clean-up operation on Facebook and got so much support from residents, some saying that they think the stones might be Indian sandstone.

"We will also continue to do our bit to keep the river rubbish free and flowing.

"As a team, we are passionate about doing our bit to prioritise the environment where and whenever we can."