Shady woodland walking, ideal for a hot sunny day
2.5 miles (4 km)
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The sign at the entrance to Wormley Wood Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
A great walk for those hot sunny days when you want to escape the sun and enjoy a good ramble in the shade. Plenty of up and down along the way, with loads of bridges, elevated walkways and stairs. See if you can spot the painted logs on the right of the path between points 2 & 3. When we walked the route in August there were quite a few midges and flies bugging us, but we always carry insect repellant and didn't get bitten. Unlike most of our walks this one doesn't pass by a pub, so take refreshments with you. There is a picnic table at the end just before you reach the car park. Wormley Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust.
Directions
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Map for Walk 81: Wormley Wood Loop Created on Map Hub by Hertfordshire Walker Elements © Thunderforest © OpenStreetMap contributors See the interactive map below the directions for KML and GPX details |
1: From the car park head SW following the wooden signs with the purple circle around the top. Continue as the path heads S downhill, first down some wooden steps and then along a wooden elevated walkway.
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Follow the trail downhill and S
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Cross the footbridge and climb the steps as you continue to head SW
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Continue heading SW as the track climbs through the woodland Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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The painted logs on the right-hand side of the track between points 2 & 3
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A Silver-Washed Fritillary butterfly on brambles between points 3 & 4 Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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After the elevated walkway section you enter the woods again
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Continue heading NE through the woodland. There are several benches along the way Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
7: When you reach the coal post on your left (Grid Ref: TL322057), turn right and head E for 300m. There is a feature about the coal posts of south Hertfordshire on our other site, the North Mymms History Project.
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The coal post at point 7 on the route Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
9: At the point where a track crosses your path, turn left and head NNW for 110m back to the car park.
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Turn left and head N back to the car park Image by Hertfordshire Walker, released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |