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Herhod Survey

4XFebruary 2022 by Slow Ways Darren

Route description

Take the back streets from Hertford East station to the junction of Ware Road and Stanstead Road. Cross over, go up Stanstead Road a short way and turn right into Foxholes Avenue and follow this to the end. A footpath goes straight ahead past a small playground and through some woodland and into some rough grassland. Take the right fork and follow the path through a tunnel under the A414, through a kissing gate, across a field and over a stile to the lane leading to Foxholes Farm. Turn left and walk up to the farm complex, turn right after the animal feed store, through a kissing gate next to a small nursery, and take the field path up towards Hertford Heath - lovely views back over the town. After the kissing gate onto the London Road, turn left to go up to Hertford Heath village centre, cross the green in front of the The Goat PH and follow Mount Pleasant along to the woods. Take the right fork and follow the metalled road for 100m or so, then at some wooden bollards on the left, take the path through the woods, past a pond, till you join another path running along the edge of the wood. Keep the same direction through the woods to the grounds of Haileybury School, and turn left past the all-weather sports pitches. There is a wood to the right of the path. Turn right onto the path in front of the wood and carry on through the school grounds to Hailey Lane. Cross Hailey Lane and follow the footpath sign across the fields to Wollens Brook. There are several kissing gates along the way and a stile at the end. Turn left onto the road going under the A10, then right immediately onto a footpath that after 50m comes out onto a field with fine views to the left over Hoddesdon. Follow this keeping the A10 on your right, across a new housing site road, through a wood and then through a couple of tunnels under the big Dinant Link road going into the town. The path comes out on Lord Street. Turn left, and then, after 50m, take a path on the right that goes into the magnificent Barclay Park. Turn left and walk along the path along the edge of the park, enjoying the sweep of the landscape, till you arrive at the road Park View. Cross over and continue into Brocket Road, past Aldi and Iceland till you reach the High Street. Turn left and walk along the High Street to the destination.

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Survey Contents

Grading

Path surface grading

4 Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.

Accessibility grading

X Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.

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Facilities

  • Public toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible toilet
  • Supermarket
  • Restaurant
  • Vegan restaurant
  • Accommodation
  • Accommodation < £50
  • Campsite
  • Bothy
  • Free wifi
  • Public phone
  • Mobile Phone Coverage
  • Train station
  • Bench
  • Picnic table
  • Bus stop
  • Ferry

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Challenges

  • Scrambling
  • Wading
  • Swimming
  • Climbing
  • Stepping stones
  • Very slippery
  • Very muddy
  • Very icy
  • Likely to flood
  • Long grass sections
  • Crops encroaching on path
  • Diverted path

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Obstacles

  • Stiles
  • Step and kerbs
  • Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
  • Flights of steps
  • Gates
  • Kissing gates
  • Locked gates
  • Disables access gates
  • Cycle barriers
  • Ladders
  • Cattle grids
  • Fords
  • Narrow bridges
  • Ferry required
  • Acceptable road walking
  • Unacceptable road walking
  • Dangerous road crossings
  • Walking on paths beside roads
  • Walking on verges beside roads
  • Railway crossings
  • River crossings
  • Cattle possible
  • Horses possible
  • Tidal area
  • Potential falls
  • Exposed to elements
  • Remote area
  • Mountainous area
  • Military training area
  • No visible path
  • Seasonal nesting birds
  • Other hazards

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Accessibility

  • Present at time of survey Free of stiles
  • Maybe present Free of single steps/kerbs
  • Maybe present Free of flights of steps
  • Maybe present Free of other obstacles

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Measurements

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear

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Successfully completed

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Expert recommendations

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Terrain

No data yet

There is no data on how much of this route is paved

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

There is no data on how muddy this route is

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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