Description
This is a great way to walk between Hatfield and Hertford.
The route goes via West End and Essendon, follows the River Lee for a while and makes use of the Chain Walk.
The route is 3km further than the two current alternatives, but misses out the potentially dangerous road walking in Hather Two and is slightly more rural than Hather One
This is a great way to walk between Hatfield and Hertford.
The route goes via West End and Essendon, follows the River Lee for a while and makes use of the Chain Walk.
The route is 3km further than the two current alternatives, but misses out the potentially dangerous road walking in Hather Two and is slightly more rural than Hather One
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Hatfield
Grid Ref
TL2326608757
Lat / Lon
51.76394° / -0.21519°
Easting / Northing
523,266E / 208,757N
What3Words
most.play.pinks
Hertford
Grid Ref
TL3297012917
Lat / Lon
51.79910° / -0.07306°
Easting / Northing
532,970E / 212,917N
What3Words
await.bend.march
Hatfield | |
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Grid Ref | TL2326608757 |
Lat / Lon | 51.76394° / -0.21519° |
Easting / Northing | 523,266E / 208,757N |
What3Words | most.play.pinks |
Hertford | |
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Grid Ref | TL3297012917 |
Lat / Lon | 51.79910° / -0.07306° |
Easting / Northing | 532,970E / 212,917N |
What3Words | await.bend.march |
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reviews
Heather S.
07 Jan 2023Walked this on a slightly damp January day from Hatfield to Hertford. The first stretch is not very pleasant, particularly having to take the pedestrian crossing over the A1 but unavoidable, but the rest of the way is fantastic and easy to navigate as it follows well marked footpaths and bridleways. Road walking sections are minimal and you pass through farmland, woods, sheep fields and even a golf course. Unsurprisingly for the time of year there was mud but most was very easy to walk through outside of a few short deeper bits and puddles including large one just before you get to the candlestick pub where I ended up having to skip over stones and cling to the hedgerow to get across. If you can't make it through, the map indicates that a short backtrack is possible to bypass it if needed. Ended my day with an excellent pint at the Black Horse pub on the way and took the bus back to Hatfield.
Lara
20 Sep 2022This was a lovely route which I was lucky enough to share with some great colleagues at Slow Ways as part of a team walk.
The beginning of the walk by passed by some beautiful red brick houses in a quiet area which was a nice start. We quickly found ourselves walking alongside a busy duel carriageway on a well paved , wide pedestrianised pathway which was safe and well used by locals.
Once we had crossed over the duel carriageway the walk took us alongside fields and used public pathways for most of the way. It was great to walk, mostly off road and enjoy the landscape and nature from a safe distance away from traffic. There were some steeper pathways at points and also a lovely downhill section through some woodlands.
Hertford was a stunning, thriving town with lots of interesting looking shops, amenities, cafes, bars and restaurants providing welcome refreshments at the end of the route.
An enjoyable and easy first walk for me as a newbie to longer walks.
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Hannah
15 Sep 2022This route wouldn't be so crooked except that Baron Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, the 7th Marquess of Salisbury's house is in the way. Hatfield House is actually open to the public, but you can't wander through. So round we went. The Hatfield town stretch is nice, under huge red brick arches and past attractive buildings. Then along the 1km stretch of the A414 which is a fast and noisy dual carriageway. The pavement is wide and a few feet from the road, so it's not scary or dangerous though.
This route is the same as Hather two at the beginning and end, but goes further south for the middle section in order to avoid the hairy B158 Lower Hatfield Road 500m section. This adds 3km, but it worth it - the north-south section either side of Essendon is really nice, with wooded bits and open fields, and it's a relief to be further from the A-road. You can still hear it in the distance, but only just. There's also a pub in Essendon called the Rose and Crown, which would be a good half-way stop.
Nice walking, not strenuous, pretty flat throughout, would recommend. I don't remember there being any steps on the whole route; a few stiles.
(We had the benefit of walking with Slow Ways's Darren who was brought up here and pointed out where he was born, had his first kiss, first vomit (!), and lots of 16th birthday parties. Some of the route was his school cross-country route, and as we got into Hertford we passed small boys in the same blazer and badge that he wore. Thanks Darren!).
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