Hatfield — Newgate Street

Hatnew one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

155m

Descent

121m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hatfield and Newgate Street.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hatfield and Newgate Street.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to safety.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Safety (1)

Downloads - 4

Surveys

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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.

Not 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)
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)
Maybe present 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.

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)
Not 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)
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)
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?

Not 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 50.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 17.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 12.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (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

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

30.0% of the route is on roads (1)

20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

30.0% of the route is paved (1)

15.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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4X July 2022 by Strider
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Hatfield
Grid Ref TL2326608757
Lat / Lon 51.76394° / -0.21519°
Easting / Northing 523,266E / 208,757N
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Newgate Street
Grid Ref TL3015705019
Lat / Lon 51.72879° / -0.11678°
Easting / Northing 530,157E / 205,019N
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Hatnew One's land is

Arable 39.8%
Other agricultural land 1.5%
Pasture 24.8%
Urban 22.9%
Woods 11.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Heather S.

05 Feb 2023 Winter
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I walked this from Hatfield to Newgate Street. The first section is near identical to Hather Three, but a bit more tarmac and a bit less mud. I probably prefer Hather Three's version, but variety is good.

Most of this route is on quiet tarmac or very wide byways/bridleways that are quite active from horses, motorbikes, walkers and mountain bikers. Because of this, the mud can get pretty chopped up in places. While a few short sections are footpaths only, cyclists shouldn't have any problems finding detours around. Generally navigation is easy, presuming you pay attention (whoops).

Strider

30 Jul 2022 Summer
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I walked from Newgate Street to Hatfield.
I'd walked from Hertford, as getting to Newgate Street by public transport is difficult, a good place to walk through. But fortified by a good lunch from the cafe next to the Pub I walked along a residential road that morphed into a farm track alongside open fields. There a short section walking on a quiet road before turning onto a wooded path, Hornbeam Lane. The path turns into a track, and past a stud farm, into a paved road. Turning down towards Wildhill Brook the path becomes uneven with fallen trees and uneven rooty ground, this will be muddy in wet weather. The Brook still had a trickle of water in it, this July being the driest in 111 years. Past The Candlestick pub there is a sort walk along a road to the Hatfield Estate. The sign says 'please shut the gate', but it is locked shut, there is a stile and a map making sure you stay on the path, a nice welcome by Lord Salisbury. A path takes you across a field, cracked in the heat, then along farm tracks past fields with glimpses of the River Lee. Hatfield Park is fenced off so the next section goes around it along the A414 main road shared with cycles. Past Watermill museum, set away from the main road, a short respite before crossing roads and continuing alongside a busy road. A crossing takes you along a cycle path under a bridge towards the station.
In spite of the last roadside section this is a beautiful and varied walk.
Uneven underfoot in places and with stiles, not for wheels. Likely to be muddy in winter.

Judith Grieves

19 Aug 2021 Summer
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Lovely rural route but spoilt by the first mile or so out of Hatfield which is alongside a really noisy dual carriageway. I'm guessing there's no other choice as there is no free access through the Hatfield Estate?.

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