Hemel Hempstead — Radlett
Hemrad two
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By Strider on 04 Jul 2022
Description
New Hemrad route avoiding dangerous road and blocked path due to new developments
New Hemrad route avoiding dangerous road and blocked path due to new developments
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
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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. |
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The narrowest part of the path is 45.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 36.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 36.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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15.0% of the route is on roads (1)
20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
20.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Hemel Hempstead
Grid Ref
TL0430605947
Lat / Lon
51.74253° / -0.49066°
Easting / Northing
504,306E / 205,947N
What3Words
grew.pool.major
Radlett
Grid Ref
TQ1641499838
Lat / Lon
51.68525° / -0.31741°
Easting / Northing
516,414E / 199,838N
What3Words
navy.create.port
Hemel Hempstead | |
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Grid Ref | TL0430605947 |
Lat / Lon | 51.74253° / -0.49066° |
Easting / Northing | 504,306E / 205,947N |
What3Words | grew.pool.major |
Radlett | |
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Grid Ref | TQ1641499838 |
Lat / Lon | 51.68525° / -0.31741° |
Easting / Northing | 516,414E / 199,838N |
What3Words | navy.create.port |
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review
Strider
04 Jul 2022I walked from Radlett to Hemel Hempstead.
After a steady uphill suburban road out of Radlett there is a gap in a hedge and then lovely Hertfordshire countryside. A quiet road takes you to a farm yard then along an old holloway with glimpses of rolling farmland through the trees. There is a ford with a bridge over The Colne past Munden House. A concrete drive takes you to Brickets wood down School Lane. There is a path just past the Fox Pub (closed) through woodland to a quiet road that passes over the M1, then a subway to High Elms Lane along a cycle path. Cutting across farmland to another holloway then through woods and fields and under the M25. Through Bedmond village - shops, pub, turn left opposite a corrugated iron church. More woods, open fields, farm yards and passages to a housing estate with a bridge onto the canal. Canal walking past Apsley marina (cafes, pub and shops) until Boxmore common which you cross to get to the station.
A wonderful and very varied walk, lots of surprises, lots to see. Varied terrain from wide rocky holloways to flat concrete to narrow woodland dirt paths to field side tracks. I took so many pictures.
It was still damp in places in July, I imagine this is a wet walk in winter, and with little lighting not for after dark.
Stiles and narrow paths make it unsuitable for wheels.
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