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A circular walk from Hemel Hempstead station
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6.36mi 
+249ft 
-279ft 
3h10
Average 
Starting point in Hertfordshire Starting from Hemel Hempstead Station this is a walk which can be enjoyed without a car. The station is right on the edge of the town so virtually all the route is through the open country, much of it through Boxmoor Trust land, on the plateau of the Chilterns and along the Grand Union Canal. There are lots of reminders of the history of the area from 1594 through WWII. If you are lucky you may see a couple of rare farm breeds kept on Trust land and some interesting birds along the canal.
Circular walk from Great Gaddesden to Little Gaddessden
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7.29mi
+515ft
-528ft
3h50
Average
Starting point in Great Gaddesden - Hertfordshire This walk explores some of the hamlets of the Chilterns which, although close to Hemel Hempstead retain their remoteness in their quiet locations. It goes over the typical chalk uplands of the Gade valley and up to the beechwoods of the National Trust Ashridge estate. It passes charming 17th century cottages, a vineyard, a Buddhist Temple and long established churches. The country truly merits its AONB designation.
Telegraph Hill & Pegsdon from Hexton
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4.98mi
+407ft
-417ft
2h40
Easy
Starting point in Hexton - Hertfordshire Starting from Hexton this walk on the borders of Befordshire and Hertfordshire includes the attractive downland between Telegraph and Deacon Hills and a section of the Icknield Way.
The Chilterns above Tring
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11.3mi
+797ft
-810ft
5h55
Average
Starting point in Aldbury - Hertfordshire National Trails and Long Distance Paths crisscross the Chilterns in this area. This Circular Walk makes use of short stretches of at least five such to provide a beautiful and varied walk through Chiltern woodland, on Chiltern chalk downs with wide vistas from the scarp edge of the hills, along a stretch of the historic Grand Union Canal, and through one of the prettiest villages in Hertfordshire.
Great Gaddesden from Jockey End
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5.13mi
+226ft
-240ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Great Gaddesden - Hertfordshire This short Hertfordshire walk explores the pleasant countryside to the south east of Jockey End and follows the Hertfordshire Way to descend into the Gade Valley and the village of Great Gaddesden. The return route leaves the valley following the Chiltern Way for the return to the start.
Cuckolds Cross and Whitwell from St Paul's Walden
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6.86mi
+259ft
-262ft
3h25
Average
Starting point in St. Paul's Walden - Hertfordshire This Hertfordshire walk mainly uses old green lanes to go through a varied landscape of fields, woods and hedgerows to arrive at the Holt and then by footpaths to Cuckolds Cross. After that there is a section of larger arable fields where you join the Hertfordshire Way to reach Whitwell, an expanded village with an interesting older centre. The final leg passes through a rare breeds farm and The Bury, birthplace of the late Queen Mother.
Cottered Warren & Wakeley from Aspenden
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6.37mi
+128ft
-128ft
3h00
Easy
Starting point in Aspenden - Hertfordshire A pleasant circular Hertfordshire walk starting from the village of Aspenden near Buntingford. The route featues an abandoned village, a Roman Road and a moated house. Aspenden has pub for those requiring refreshment at the end of the walk.
6.45mi
+305ft
-315ft
3h15
Average
Starting point in Great Gaddesden - Hertfordshire This walk is over the undulating plateau of the Chiltern dip slope, through the parklands of some of the 18th Century mansions which dot the Chilterns. Although the land is now more given over to arable agriculture, the landscape is still greatly influenced by the great designers, including Capability Brown. A walk with great views over the Gade valley and a revelation of the life style of baronets and local squires in the 1700s and the lesser houses of their tenants.
Hill walking from Hexton
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11.76mi
+610ft
-623ft
5h55
Average
Starting point in Hexton - Hertfordshire The northern end of the Chilterns almost seem to be a geological afterthought as they straddle the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border. Starting from Hexton this walk offers mile after mile of beautiful countryside with the hilltops steeped in ancient history.
The Holly Brush - Route 3
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5.45mi
+207ft
-180ft
2h40
Easy
Starting point in Redbourn - Hertfordshire Adventurous walk with steep hill climbs and a winding woodland path.
The Holly Brush - Route 1
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4.89mi
+115ft
-98ft
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Redbourn - Hertfordshire Easy walking with some mild hill climbs and busy road.
The Holly Brush - Route 2
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1.97mi
+26ft
-26ft
0h55
Easy
Starting point in Redbourn - Hertfordshire Easy level walking and solid underfoot throughout.
Rickmansworth Aquadrome to Cassiobury Park
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8.81mi
+256ft
-243ft
4h15
Average
Starting point in Hertfordshire This walk starts at Ricky Aquadrome with its 3 lakes and goes along a delightful stretch of the River Chess, through Whippendell Woods (particularly nice in mid April when the bluebells are out), to Cassiobury Park with its 2 cafes and voted one of the 10 best parks in Britain and along short stretches of the River Gade and Grand Union Canal. Do allow plenty of time for exploring the many interesting features on this walk.
Harpenden to the River Ver and back via Childwickbury
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6.21mi
+217ft
-240ft
3h05
Easy
Starting point in Harpenden - Hertfordshire A pleasant walk from Harpenden Common down to Redbournbury Mill, along the River Ver and then up to Childwickbury Manor and back to Harpenden.
Rickmansworth circular via Croxley Green and Watford
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8.95mi
+197ft
-207ft
4h15
Average
Starting point in Hertfordshire A Hertfordshire walk that explores the area to the east of Rickmansworth. The route uses a mixture of paths, lanes and canal towpaths following sections of the Chess Valley Walk and the Croxley Green Boundary Walk.
Hill walking from Hexton including Lilley Hoo
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11mi
+525ft
-538ft
5h30
Average
Starting point in Hexton - Hertfordshire Starting from Hexton this walk on the borders of Befordshire and Hertfordshire offers mile after mile of beautiful countryside with the hilltops steeped in ancient history. The route includes sections of the Icknield and John Bunyan Ways.
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