The further along the lane, the more leaves there were on it (photo #2). Then a muddy path down the hill followed, with view of the next hill to get over (photo #3). After a short section on the High Street, the route starts following another narrow lane (without traffic), East Lane (photo #6), which it follows underneath the M25. The lane continues, and turns very muddy (photo #7), but luckily the route bends to the east first, on a much nicer path along a field and past some woods (photo #8). I followed this "new" path to East Lane, where I then picked up High Elms Lane a little earlier on the west side than this route. I also don't understand why the route goes here, as just going straight east on that bridle path gets you to the same point on School Lane....

Derick Rethans

This takes you to a field, on previous occasions the path was clear, but not today it had just been drilled. Then a series of field, kissing gate, field, kissing gate, field etc. More field, gate, field, gate field walking, not all gates are in the best of condition. Another recently drilled field with hidden path to cross (the drills were still there) and into Pursley Farm yard with a strange hole-in-a-gate exit....

Strider

I walked from Radlett station to Elstree/Borehamwood Station and used the very frequent train service to return to my start....

J M

However, the Ver Valley Water Meadow (entered on leaving Park Street) lives up to its name, best undertaken wear gaiters....

Graham Farthing

A path takes you past a site of an old Roman villa. Back into woods past Frogmore, the fishing lakes are full and, on this day, were encroaching over the path, only 3-5cm deep. It is slightly more rugged under foot and is probably more susceptible to flooding not just at the Ver Meadows (as all the Starad routes are) but also by the fishing lakes past Frogmore....

Strider

I walked from Watford to Radlett on a misty Autumn morning. Cut- though paths and quiet suburban roads take you to Radlett High Street and the Station....

Strider

I would have walked through Knutsford Park rather than along the road, a lot nicer. Past a retail park to High Street Station....

Strider

Fron St Albans City Station through some cut throughs onto a cycle path (Albans Way) quickly into fields along a constrained path along the Ri ver ver Ver Ver (sorry). This was dodgy; it had been wet, the marked path is hidden by a lacework of cattle tracks, it's difficult to follow a solid path. There is no path between road and the railway, if you walk this route use common sense and don't try to walk the path that is not there....

Strider

Food shops and cafes in Radlett and large Tesco near the end in Watford....

JohnMyerson

After negotiating the crossings away from Radlett station, an urban footpath (photo #1) soon brings you along a residential road (photo #2) where at the top, a footpath then leads you around a playing ground — I think you could shortcut through "The Dell and "The Pathway" (photo #3) to save some time. A muddy path (photo #6) brings you onto Summerhouse Lane where the route goes through a field with horses....

Derick Rethans

It's a great route, but quite inaccurately drawn. I've created WatRad 3 to correct that....

Derick Rethans

From Radlett station, we take the southern exit road, then follow the main street south to Theobald Street, where we turn right....

Hugh Hudson

From St Albans City station, we turn right past the taxi rank taking the signposted cycle track towards St Albans City station. Just before the North Orbital Road bridge we cross to the west bank of the river and follow the track under the main road and back over the river into the riverside meadow nature reserve. We cross the main road and turn right onto Park Street Lane. Eventually we pass an industrial site and turn right under the M25, crossing under the motorway by the river....

Hugh Hudson

It was a very pleasant walk, and soon after leaving the station at Radlett there are some fairly green public footpaths to end up a lovely section of agricultural land. I went the wrong direction a few times because I wasn't paying attention enough, but no massive detours :-)....

Derick Rethans

Photo 1 shows one signposted diversion past a weak bridge (LH cross)that was fenced off and past the overgrown map route (RH cross) to other signposts through a field. Photo 2 shows the mapped route on the East side of a fence to a blocked gate (red cross)....

Strider

To avoid Chequers Lane I've routed along High Elms Lane which has a path alongside the road....

Strider

After a steady uphill suburban road out of Radlett there is a gap in a hedge and then lovely Hertfordshire countryside. A quiet road takes you to a farm yard then along an old holloway with glimpses of rolling farmland through the trees. There is a path just past the Fox Pub (closed) through woodland to a quiet road that passes over the M1, then a subway to High Elms Lane along a cycle path....

Strider

Potential for some muddy sections (there was one short very muddy section with logs to help out when I walked) and a couple of flights of steps to contend with but otherwise it was a pleasant walk - particularly the Radlett end....

lwatson

I gave up as there was no visible safe route across the main dual carriageway from the Potters Bar end. In my opinion this is a dangerous route....

Simon

Walked in two stages, St Albans to Smug Oak Lane; and Radlett to Smug Oak Lane. At Smug Oak Lane I took the bridle path to the A5183 and caught the bus. This is a very pleasant stretch, with a quiet lane and bridle ways, lots of well-cared-for horses and ponies in the fields alongside. Then at Smug Oak Lane I said ‘hello!’ to where I had left off in March, and caught the bus from the bus stop on the A5183 again....

Jane Taylor

Easy, straight-forward route....

Adam Marx

Very enjoyable route based on Starad One, it incorporates a diversion around a blocked footpath, and some other changes brought in from Starad Two where I think they improve the overall route. There are a couple of drop out points - Park Street station, and a useful bus stop where the route crosses the A5183 Radlett Road by Ventura Park. I do wonder if there is another, more direct, route option going West of Watling Street between Radlett and Smug Oak Lane....

Jane Taylor

The last part follows the Watling Chase Timberland Trail which I walked at the end of last year (and which would make an excellent slow way between Borehamwood and Hatfield)....

Derick Rethans

Albans itself, and then follows the Alban way for a bit, and then the Abbey Line Trail - both former railway lines....

Derick Rethans

It wasn’t as wet as when Strider reviewed it, but there was still some mud which is why I dropped a star. When it dries it will be a 5 star route....

Jane Taylor

This is the same path the previous reviewer, coming the other way, found blocked at the Harper Lane end, and like them I walked through the new housing estate to get to the rest of the route...

Jane Taylor

At this point, knowing that there is no footpath where the route currently suggests crossing the A41/M1, I diverted down Berrygrove Lane and then Otterspool Lane, then turning right up the bridleway to meet the route as shown at the footpath....

lwatson

A short residential walk from the station quickly takes you to an open common where you walk parallel to the railway....

Strider

Leaving Radlett along a busy uphill winding road you reach a fenced-in path through a tree plantation. South out of Shenley there is a short (100m) section on the verge of a busy road, then left onto manicured industrial farmland with monogrammed JCB's and fields kilometers wide....

Strider

The first part of this walk shares many paths with Watrad through large open fields and along quiet pavement-less roads....

Strider

There is a detour; you cannot cross the A41 and M1 where indicated, you need to walk to the roundabout to cross the A41 then under the M1 before doubling back to the marked route (see map photo)....

Strider

Secondly, the footpath off Harper Lane was blocked by fencing (reported on pathwatch, Oct 21) which meant a diversion through a new housing estate (which massively increased the amount of road walking)....

lwatson

An excellent route between Radlett station and Sopwell in St. Albans golf course to the Alban Way or turning off Cottonmill Lane just prior to Monks Close and getting to the Alban Way across the playing fields....

Steve Lambert