Connect Markyate with Slow Ways
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Hertfordshire
Slow Ways linking Markyate and Berkhamsted, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Pitstone, Tring
England / Hertfordshire / Markyate
Markyate’s seven Slow Ways are 43% checked
Help connect Markyate
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Markyate from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Berkhamsted—Markyate
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Bermar one |
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U U |
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Enjoy me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 255m | Descent 236m | ||
Dunstable—Markyate
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Dunmar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 131m | Descent 112m | ||
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Dunstable—Markyate
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Dunmar two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 128m | Descent 109m | ||
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Hemel Hempstead—Markyate
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Hemmar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 213m | Descent 252m | ||
Markyate—Harpenden
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Marhar two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Markyate—Harpenden
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Marhar three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Markyate—Luton
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Marlut one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 129m | ||
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Pitstone—Markyate
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Pitmar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 224m | Descent 239m | ||
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Tring—Markyate
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Trimar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 255m | Descent 244m |
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Collective progress
50% of Markyate’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Markyate’s Slow Ways
6 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Markyate
33km out of 115km have been walked and reviewed
99km of reviews have been shared in Markyate
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A beautiful walk, open fields, golf courses, woodland, and quaint villages with interesting architecture....
Strider
The M1 hums constantly and the low planes taking off from Luton airport roar overhead. I did hear some birdsong in the carpark outside Luton station. The walk into Luton is made pleasant by the use of a cut through and a park....
Strider
Jane Taylor added Marhar three, a new walk from Markyate to Harpenden
Walk this routeI didn't understand why there was an extra three sides of a square towards the end, where instead of continuing straight down Hicks Road, there was a left turn into Windmill Lane, I then walked straight past the right turn onto the footpath which has a way marker set back but no finger post so is easy to miss as you pass the entrance to a large house. Photographs: 1 Luton Station, 2 Luton Town Hall, 3 The Plough at Woodside, 4 Woodside, 5 Lower Woodside, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Woodside to Half Moon Lane, 10 dogs and obstructive gate on the pathway from Windmill Lane, 11 view of Markyate, 12 & 13 Markyate High Street...
Gill
Almost immediately out of Markyate you're in beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, going through and around arable fields, pasture, meadow, besides woods, through villages with scenic churches... It's mostly off-road, can be muddy in places but overall I really enjoyed this walk!...
lwatson
Therefore, really important to follow the route carefully, preferably using a GPS....
Richard and Carole
Some of the sign posting around the Pumpkin Farm also needs improving. Otherwise, a lovely walk through rural pathways and fields....
Dipa Patel
It’s a splendid walk, about 90% off road, with a mix of paths, lanes and tracks. The route does a little detour to the pub through the churchyard, if you are not bothered then just walk straight through the churchyard....
Jane Taylor
Jane Taylor added Marhar two, a new walk from Markyate to Harpenden
Walk this routeThere is a shady path next to Knot Wood before a gravel path through a golf course (not across the greens, no ball dodging). Across a road and through a gap in the hedge and into fields following the Chiltern Way, although the marked path has wandered, the route given here will guide you accurately....
Strider
This is a great route from the centre of Luton to Markyate. It is mostly off-road so wellies or boots are recommended. You can pick up the route at Farley Hill, Woodside or Slip End....
Mike McKevitt
Roger Webster added Bermar one, a new walk from Berkhamsted to Markyate
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dunmar one, a new walk from Dunstable to Markyate
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dunmar two, a new walk from Dunstable to Markyate
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hemmar one, a new walk from Hemel Hempstead to Markyate
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Markyate’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL0617116377
Lat / Lon
51.83593° / -0.46047°
Easting / Northing
506,171E / 216,377N
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