Sawbridgeworth — Bishop's Stortford

Sawbis one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

15m

Descent

26m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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Sawbridgeworth
Grid Ref TL4900815041
Lat / Lon 51.81415° / 0.16027°
Easting / Northing 549,008E / 215,041N
What3Words taking.trunk.audit
Bishop's Stortford
Grid Ref TL4914120900
Lat / Lon 51.86675° / 0.16472°
Easting / Northing 549,141E / 220,900N
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Sawbis One's land is

Arable 2.9%
Other agricultural land 79.4%
Urban 17.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

LCGBGR

19 Aug 2021 Summer
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An easy to follow, calm path that runs alongside the river Stort for the whole route. For the most part it's a calm and serene walk, however some sections are less so (to be expected given it's a stone's throw from Stansted Airport!). The path can be narrow and uneven, and most definitely muddy after heavy rain. Once, in winter, it was completely impassable for me, even in decent gear.

Kayaking_mark

20 Jun 2021 Spring
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Lovely route following alongside the Stort river navigation. Starts and ends at railway stations.

At the Bishop's Stortford end there are major building works and the section of footpath is diverted through the railway carpark.

Cost of train is £3.80 (off peak adult) [June 2021], trains about every 30 minutes.

Vic

07 May 2021 Spring
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A pleasant and straightforward route alongside the River Stort. The scenery is varied and interesting and in places a feeling of being 'away from it all'. The track is rough but in general provides easy walking. It can become very muddy in wet weather and between Spellbrook and Pig Lane leakage from a meadow has eroded three channels (about 1 metre wide) across the path which may present an obstacle to some.
Depending on day and time the final road crossing can be hazardous but can be avoided by turning right and taking the controlled crossing.

  • vic

    Vic

    04 Jun 2023

    UPDATE: 04/06/2023
    The 'obstacle' have been repaired and include drainage which should ensure the paths integrity. This work must have been completed within recent weeks.
    The work has been carried out over recent weeks.

  • John D Bevan

    John D Bevan

    11 Aug 2023

    It is possible to cycle it.

  • vic

    Vic

    11 Aug 2023

    Hi John,
    The route is used by cyclist of all ages all year round. So yes it is possible to cycle it. The route is off-road and narrow and sections can be very muddy especially after heavy or prolonged rain. The most popular bikes are mountain bikes and hybrids and now a few gravels. It is well used by walkers and runners so courtesy and patience is needed. Enjoy

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