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Hertfordshire
Slow Ways linking Baldock and Buntingford, Letchworth Garden City, Royston (Herts), Stevenage, Stotfold, Walkern
England / Hertfordshire / Baldock
Baldock’s six Slow Ways are 58% checked
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Walk to Baldock from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Baldock—Buntingford
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Balbun one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 188m | Descent 157m | ||
Baldock—Royston (Herts)
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Balroy one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 236m | Descent 238m | |
Baldock—Royston (Herts)
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Balroy two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Baldock—Walkern
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Balwal one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 133m | ||
Letchworth Garden City—Baldock
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Letbal one |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 34m | Descent 13m | |
Stevenage—Baldock
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Stebal one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 98m | Descent 126m | ||
Stevenage—Baldock
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Stebal two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 118m | Descent 89m | ||
Stotfold—Baldock
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Stobal one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 40m | Descent 50m | ||
Stotfold—Baldock
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Stobal two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 38m | Descent 25m |
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Collective progress
67% of Baldock’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6/9
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11 people have contributed to Baldock’s Slow Ways
9 people have pledged to walk and review a route
6 people have surveyed a route in Baldock
90km out of 104km have been walked and reviewed
167km of reviews have been shared in Baldock
Latest Updates
Nearly all the route is off road, except for pavements in the towns and a bit of road walking through the (quiet) villages....
urizen25
urizen25 added Balroy two, a new walk from Baldock to Royston (Herts)
Walk this routeI walked most of this route today from Roystonto Baldock, there is a part that is not a public right of way that will need to be amended. Several kissing gates between Therfield and Kelsall. A quiet but very fast road to be navigated....
Caroline Scott
I walked this from Baldock to Stotfold in two stages camping g at Radwell a little over midway....
Philip Le Marquand
This route is a lovely route through beautiful countryside with minimal road walking. I walked from Walkern to Baldock so I walked down the hill into Baldock....
Philip Le Marquand
A direct, but not particularly interesting, route along reasonable footpaths and pavements. Much of the route passes through an industrial area. Both towns are worth visiting but check the transport situation, particularly at the weekend, where you can wait up to 2 hours for a bus!...
Julian Lipton
Good route, footpaths and some urban pavements mostly, small amount on country roads without pavement, bit not too much. Some lovely views around Weston in particular. I followed the route in November on sunny day after quite a lot of rain, and surprisingly it wasn't too muddy....
greysquirrel
A pleasant enough walk, particularly once you leave the concrete of Stevenage and rapidly find yourself crossing rolling fields. There's a mixture of walking along pavements, country roads, and muddy paths with some beautiful views....
LukeMorgan
This is a very rural walk, through mainly arable land, some woodland, some fields with livestock, along bridleways and footpaths....
Anne Holland
A direct route out of Stevenage and through lovely, gently rolling countryside to Weston and then to Baldock. Most of it very rural, on footpaths and bridleways, some on country lanes with no pavement....
Anne Holland
A generally nice and varied walk, although with short stretches alongside and crossing busy roads; there are pavements. There are quite a few kissing gates, wooden bridges and steps. The walk through Radwell meadows is very pleasant....
Anne Holland
I don't think the previous reviewer followed the slow ways suggested route - since part of it is NOT a public right of way (see survey) and necessitated a 1.5 mile detour. However, it is pleasant, open, rolling countryside. Mainly arable land, skirting little villages, good views, could be exposed in wind/rain....
Anne Holland
Easy path climbing out of Baldock into farmland and passing through the village of Weston, and hamlet of Halls Green - mostly threading between arable fields with occasional cow grazing. In winter the clay soil is poorly drained so it can be very muddy. Three short road sections....
Mlucas
Beautiful walk South to North, ending with a wonderful pub lunch on the village green at The Fox & Duck 01763 287246 https://maps.app.goo.gl/RvQc6nvZKdRYg6tL9...
Judith Grieves
The route goes through the urban landscape of the industrial area of Letchworth Garden City, which can be busy at times, before crossing the A1(M) via a foot bridge and terminating in the centre of the pretty town of Baldock, some distance from the bus stops in High Street and the railway station in Station Road....
Black Squirrel
The exception is when crossing West Avenue/Pepys Way to get to the park in Baldock; on one side of the street, there is an insufficent dropped kerb that would probably be difficult for wheelchairs, although Hopewell Road and Pepys Way might provide a sufficient alternative route....
gavinf
Slow Ways added Balbun one, a new walk from Baldock to Buntingford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Balroy one, a new walk from Baldock to Royston (Herts)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Letbal one, a new walk from Letchworth Garden City to Baldock
Walk this routeBaldock’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL2447033888
Lat / Lon
51.98952° / -0.18869°
Easting / Northing
524,470E / 233,888N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Baldock's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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