Description
This is a more scenic route using the towpath of the River Lea
This is a more scenic route using the towpath of the River Lea
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 6
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (6)
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| Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces. 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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Facilities
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Hertford
Grid Ref
TL3297012917
Lat / Lon
51.79910° / -0.07306°
Easting / Northing
532,970E / 212,917N
What3Words
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Ware
Grid Ref
TL3600013998
Lat / Lon
51.80809° / -0.02872°
Easting / Northing
536,000E / 213,998N
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| Hertford | |
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| Grid Ref | TL3297012917 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.79910° / -0.07306° |
| Easting / Northing | 532,970E / 212,917N |
| What3Words | await.bend.march |
| Ware | |
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| Grid Ref | TL3600013998 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.80809° / -0.02872° |
| Easting / Northing | 536,000E / 213,998N |
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reviews
Strider
20 Dec 2022We walked this route from Ware to Hertford in the snow and ice.
A bit slippery in places (icy and wet) but still a beautiful, direct and enjoyable walk.
Small temporary diversion around some works, easily navigated.
Even better in sunny weather I would think.
Mtormey
18 Dec 2022I walked this route from Ware to Hertord in December 2022, a few days after the big snowstorm. It was icy and slippery, but even still, easy to follow and a joy to walk.
90% of the route is along the path along the Lee. It's lovely, quick, flat, and super pleasant. A goregous route. Excellent!.
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Jimmyfatwing
26 Oct 2021Nice simple route between Ware and Hertford. Plenty of facilities at either end for food/drink. We’ll maintained footpaths mostly. Can be busy with runners; cyclists and walkers.
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Cpwhitehead
26 Oct 2021Lovely route between Hertford & Ware. A mix of paved and hard packed surface so a little bumpy in places for strollers with small/hard wheels.
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John D Bevan
20 Jun 2021Probably the fastest Slow Ways route between Hertford and Ware, but busy at time with cyclists and well as pedestrians.
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IU3A
17 Jun 2021If you are starting from the town centre, then pick up landmarks such as the Green Dragon Hotel: Photo 1
Or turn right, down the pedestrianised high street: Photo 2
Follow the signs toward the station (Hertford East) but turn left into Christ hospital (Bluecoats school): Photo 3
Walk through exiting top right corner. Turn left and walk past in front of Hertford East station. Or if you are starting from the station, come out of main entrance and turn right. At the corner go straight on: Photo 4
Then immediately at the bridge over the canal take the ramp down on the left to the canal path. The path here is tarmaced, about 1.0m wide with some uneven patches (tree root undulations). Photo 5
The canal path leads to open country and passed the start of the ‘New River’: Photo 6
As you reach Ware the way narrows but is still very picturesque: Photo 7
You can leave the canal as you approach Ware – route ‘Hewar 3. Or there is an alternative end at Ware (see Hewar 2): You can follow the canal right to the centre, a main road over a bridge. Leave the canal path turn right down the road for 20m then turn left up to Ware rail station.
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