Oaklands
Hertfordshire
Slow Ways linking Oaklands and Hertford, Kimpton, Stevenage, Watton at Stone, Welwyn Garden City
Progress towards triple-checked route options for Oaklands’s five Slow Ways: 50%
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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 Oaklands from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Kimpton—Oaklands
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Kimoak one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 151m | Descent 162m | ||
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Oaklands—Hertford
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Oakher one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 131m | ||
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Oaklands—Watton at Stone
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Oakwat one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 128m | ||
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Oaklands—Watton at Stone
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Oakwat two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 74m | Descent 88m | ||
Stevenage—Oaklands
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Steoak one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 100m | Descent 114m | ||
Welwyn Garden City—Oaklands
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Weloak one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 112m | |
Welwyn Garden City—Oaklands
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Weloak two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 1,030m | Descent 1,093m |
Collective progress
50% of Oaklands’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Oaklands’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Oaklands
56km out of 64km have been walked and reviewed
68km of reviews have been shared in Oaklands
Latest Updates
The path goes through a permissive byway into Knebworth House grounds where you get a lovely view of the manor before going back to woods and farmlands with lots of ponds before finally entering Stevenage....
Heather S.
As mentioned the section right out of Welwyn is not that amazing as it is a cycle track along a busy road, but I couldn't find a better reasonable alternative. After that, the whole way was fantastic with gently rolling hills. As it was January when I walked it there was of course mud, but generally was not too bad....
Heather S.
Heather S. added Weloak two, a new walk from Welwyn Garden City to Oaklands
Walk this routeUnfortunately the whole section between Welwyn Garden City and Welwyn North is a bit of a mess. You start by walking through a private car park, then the map shows a route on the wrong side of the track, then it indicates a footpath between Knightsfield and Bessemer (that is also shown on my map) that effectively doesn't exist as it's overgrown, full of rubbish, and blocked by trees. This needs a bit of scouting to find a good alternative....
Heather S.
Quite a bit of road walking in the first part but along pleasant tree lined streets. The second part is a lovely walk along footpaths and through woods...
Gail Maisey
This was an enjoyable route through lots of nice countryside, but the section along Tattle Hill/Bramfield Road had quite fast moving traffic with at times little space for walking. I would recommend that this part of the route is amended if an alternative route is possible. This was only a small section of a very nice walk though....
MB
The section of the walk between Harmer Green Lane and Oaklands was a very nice end to the route....
MB
There's an issue with access at the Oaklands end as the suggested path is not a right of way and through a private Scout camp....
SarahHW
SarahHW added Oakwat two, a new walk from Oaklands to Watton at Stone
Walk this routeA good route with stopping points in picturesque Ayot St Lawrence (Brocket Arms pub; Shaw's corner National Trust property) and Codicote (pubs, cafes and shops in high street)....
Ian Bailey
Slow Ways added Oakwat one, a new walk from Oaklands to Watton at Stone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Steoak one, a new walk from Stevenage to Oaklands
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Weloak one, a new walk from Welwyn Garden City to Oaklands
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Oaklands’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL2452017479
Lat / Lon
51.84205° / -0.19389°
Easting / Northing
524,520E / 217,479N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Oaklands'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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