2.7 miles (4.3 km) with 45m total ascent
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| The footpath between points 2 & 3 |
Video highlights
Below is a video of some of the highlights of this walk. It's been created by Gerry Gross, who has completed all 300 of the free walks on Hertfordshire Walker. We are grateful to Gerry for the time and effort he has put into recording - for the benefit of all - some of his favourite walks on the site.
To view the video in full screen click the expand arrows at the bottom right of the video screen. They are recorded in 4K but YouTube reduces the quality by default so you can change the video quality to 2160p (aka 4K) in settings once you play the video.
Getting there
The number 200 and 201 buses stop outside The Woodman, Wildhill (location - https://w3w.co/luxury.woods.march). Please check bus times at Intalink. The landlord at The Woodman says walkers are welcome to use the pub car park if they intend to purchase refreshments before or after their walk.
Fly through preview of walk
If you want to check what sort of landscape you will be crossing before you set off on this walk you can view a short 3D video of the route below. It's created using the free version of Relive.
Directions
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| Map for Walk 6: The Wildhill Loop Click here or on the map above for a larger version Created on Map Hub by Hertfordshire Walker Elements © Thunderforest © OpenStreetMap contributors There is an interactive map at the foot of this page |
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| Go through the gate in the SW corner of The Woodman car park |
Cross a wooden bridge (location - https://w3w.co/charge.ranks.likes), then go through another gate (location - https://w3w.co/owner.moods.darker), see image below.
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| Keep following Hatfield footpath 84 to the corner of the field |
2: After crossing the second footbridge, go through a gate in the hedgerow on your left (location - https://w3w.co/snap.fuzzy.gave) then turn right, see image below.
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| Go through a gate in the hedgerow on your left then turn right |
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| Go through the gap, and follow the path uphill heading SW |
4: After 80m the path veers left (location - https://w3w.co/swift.sushi.enhancement) heading diagonally uphill towards a tree on the left (location - https://w3w.co/begins.papers.torch). At the top of the hill follow the path as it bends to the right, see image below.
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| Continue SW with the woodland on your right and the field on your left |
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| Continue across the field, still on Hatfield footpath 84 |
5: Turn right and walk NW along the lane for 230m.
6: Soon after Westfield Lodge, take a footpath on your right, Hatfield footpath 82 (location - https://w3w.co/holly.onion.shakes), see image below.
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| Turn right off Grubbs Lane on Hatfield footpath 82 |
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| Cross the first field heading to the left of a pylon |
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| Continue across another field heading for the edge of the woodland |
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Continue, now heading NW, with the woods on your right |
Take the track on the right, Hatfield footpath 81 (location - https://w3w.co/gravel.large.term), see image below.
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| Head NNW on Hatfield footpath 81 |
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| Cross Wildhill Road then head N along Hatfield UCR1 |
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| Turn right then head E along Green Street |
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| Turn right on West End Lane |
11: Turn left at the junction and head W. After 100m The Woodman will be on your right.
Hi Dave, been enjoying your walks recently. Did the Wild Hill one - lovely but bit muddy, nice pint after in The Woodman. I remember you from Bridge Street long ago! I'm now living in Cuffley with Richard B.
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie,
DeleteNice to hear from you. Ah yes, the BBC Parliamentary Unit. Happy days. Glad you enjoyed the walk; you are always guaranteed a wonderful pint at The Woodman at Wildhill - our local.
We tested another great walk today. Number 147 which I'll publish tomorrow. Two cracking pubs, both serving excellent beer and the one we ate at was superb.
Great to have your feedback on the walks. Hope you are keeping well.
Dave