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Hertfordshire
Slow Ways linking Walkern and Baldock, Buntingford, Puckeridge, Stevenage, Watton at Stone
England / Hertfordshire / Walkern
Walkern’s five Slow Ways are 45% checked
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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 Walkern from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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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 | ||
Stevenage—Walkern
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Stewal one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 86m | ||
Walkern—Buntingford
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Walbun one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 109m | Descent 100m | ||
Walkern—Watton at Stone
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Walkwat one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 87m | Descent 108m | ||
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Walkern—Puckeridge
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Walpuc one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 138m | |
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Walkern—Puckeridge
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Walpuc two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 141m | Descent 152m |
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Collective progress
54% of Walkern’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
6/6
5/6
2/6
0/6
6 people have contributed to Walkern’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Walkern
51km out of 61km have been walked and reviewed
61km of reviews have been shared in Walkern
Latest Updates
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
This was a lovely walk - along generally well marked footpaths. There was one road crossing outside Watton which was a bit busy. Beautiful Hertfordshire countryside....
Philip Le Marquand
This is a lovely walk crossing Stevenage and then with great views over the rolling Hertfordshire countryside. If you don't want to go the same way back, you can go back via Great Ashby District Park and Box Wood....
Stefanie
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
Having started at Puckeridge heading west, it recommended crossing a busy 70 mile an hour dual carriageway....
Schmelon
Having started at Puckeridge heading west, it recommended crossing a busy 70 mile an hour dual carriageway....
Schmelon
Slow Ways added Walbun one, a new walk from Walkern to Buntingford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Walkwat one, a new walk from Walkern to Watton at Stone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Walpuc one, a new walk from Walkern to Puckeridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Walpuc two, a new walk from Walkern to Puckeridge
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Walkern’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL2888326144
Lat / Lon
51.91892° / -0.12736°
Easting / Northing
528,883E / 226,144N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Walkern'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
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