Should this be the case it is easy to continue up Lampits to its junction with Charlton Way at a roundabout....

Tim Ryan

Our weekly walk to Hoddesdon Market. Flat, easy, quick, lots to see. Can get muddy in parts in winter....

Ruth

A bit slippery in places (icy and wet) but still a beautiful, direct and enjoyable walk. Small temporary diversion around some works, easily navigated. Even better in sunny weather I would think....

Strider

What a wonderful walk on a wintery day, should be even better in summer....

Strider

It wasn’t really possible to make out what was going on in the fields but it’s possible that this route could get muddy in places when not frozen....

Jane Taylor

I was really very pleased with this route - it's easy to follow, pleasant, no hills too steep, gorgeous countryside, varied and interesting, no nasty road crossings, etc....

mtormey

I walked this route from Ware to Hertord in December 2022, a few days after the big snowstorm....

mtormey

It was all along really lovely bits and pieces of river, crossing the River Beane, then the River Rib, then along the River Lea and then the River Lea Navigation....

Hannah

This is a lovely route between Hertford and Ware, it's longer than the other routes but the river walk and views are lovely. It's car free (apart from the last bit along Ware high street) and quite fun to walk under the bridge with A414 roaring overhead. There are som styles and narrow gates though so it might not be the best route for everybody....

Slow Ways Darren

Some care needed at junction of the two rivers as signage is slightly confusing...

Sue and Ian

Simple walk along the River Lea...

Sue and Ian

The path along the New River can be narrow and uneven in places, and there is a narrow kissing gate access point (photo 3)....

Jane Taylor

Road currently ( 6 March 2022) flooded between Mablets and Great Penny's Farm. Not passable on foot for about fifteen yards - verge submerged....

Ruth

However gates etc would be limiting for some and wet periods could result in flooding especially along the Ash Valley section....

vic

There are faster routes but this for most of the route avoids the NCN61 which runs down the south side of the river. Overall I prefer this walk when I have the time...

David Thomas

Nice simple route between Ware and Hertford. Plenty of facilities at either end for food/drink. We’ll maintained footpaths mostly....

jimmyfatwing

A mix of paved and hard packed surface so a little bumpy in places for strollers with small/hard wheels....

Cpwhitehead

The route starts by running along Ware's main street where there are plenty of shops and cafes but then it follows the main road out of town. Halfway through the route the village of Chapmore End has a pub but apart from that there is nowhere to get food until Watton which has at least one shop and pub (the pub marked on the OS map at Stapleford has been converted into housing - this is where the other stretch of main road is)....

porcovolente

I don't think this route would be suitable for a standard baby buggy....

Schmelon

Probably the fastest Slow Ways route between Hertford and Ware, but busy at time with cyclists and well as pedestrians...

John D Bevan

Then immediately at the bridge over the canal take the ramp down on the left to the canal path Or there is an alternative end at Ware (see Hewar 2): You can follow the canal right to the centre, a main road over a bridge Leave the canal path turn right down the road for 20m then turn left up to Ware rail station....

iU3A

There are two pubs with food and drinks at Hudson which is around 40 percent into the route walking from the west....

v199629

Varied and interesting walk with the Woodhall estate and River Beane a highlight....

engeeaitch