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Harpenden — Hatfield

Harhat two
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By Strider on 29 Mar 2025

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15km/9mi

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Description

Harhat Two addresses the problem of Harhat One - no dead ends. Road crossings are mapped as this is the recording of the route I walked.
I started in Hatfield. Some urban street walking through Hatfield and then a bridge over the A1(M). The Great Braitch Lane which starts as a road and becomes an old tarmac track. Over a road and the track passes through 'Workings'. The sand quarry work seems to have finished and there has been landscaping with small lakes and tree planting. Still looks a little raw. It soon becomes a farm track again. Symonds Hyde Farm has a beer garden!. A path across a field and into Titnol's Wood. The track through the woods is still quite muddy and a lacework of paths has been created through the grasses to avoid the worst parts. Tracks across the fields are well marked. The Devil's Dyke is a prehistoric defensive ditch 15m deep, 40m wide for 450 m, muddy in Winter I would think. Urban walking through Wheathampstead then out across the River Lee flood plain, flat easy walking along a track marked as a cycle route. Turning off the track through suburban Harpenden, then the busy main road into town to the station

Harhat Two addresses the problem of Harhat One - no dead ends. Road crossings are mapped as this is the recording of the route I walked.
I started in Hatfield. Some urban street walking through Hatfield and then a bridge over the A1(M). The Great Braitch Lane which starts as a road and becomes an old tarmac track. Over a road and the track passes through 'Workings'. The sand quarry work seems to have finished and there has been landscaping with small lakes and tree planting. Still looks a little raw. It soon becomes a farm track again. Symonds Hyde Farm has a beer garden!. A path across a field and into Titnol's Wood. The track through the woods is still quite muddy and a lacework of paths has been created through the grasses to avoid the worst parts. Tracks across the fields are well marked. The Devil's Dyke is a prehistoric defensive ditch 15m deep, 40m wide for 450 m, muddy in Winter I would think. Urban walking through Wheathampstead then out across the River Lee flood plain, flat easy walking along a track marked as a cycle route. Turning off the track through suburban Harpenden, then the busy main road into town to the station

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 65.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 9.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 12.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 4.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

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There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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4X March 2025 by Strider
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Harpenden
Grid Ref TL1369614210
Lat / Lon 51.81497° / -0.35201°
Easting / Northing 513,696E / 214,210N
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Hatfield
Grid Ref TL2326608757
Lat / Lon 51.76394° / -0.21519°
Easting / Northing 523,266E / 208,757N
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Distance

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Ascent

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Descent

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