tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post8208536398209394082..comments2024-03-29T13:03:10.120+00:00Comments on Hertfordshire Walker: Walk 104: Standon South LoopHertfordshire Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128217248623487753noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-62476583617379367082023-08-15T16:32:19.356+01:002023-08-15T16:32:19.356+01:00Good to know. :-)Good to know. :-)brewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-39599874391463625882023-08-15T16:26:38.755+01:002023-08-15T16:26:38.755+01:00No it didnt spoil anything. Lovely walk.No it didnt spoil anything. Lovely walk.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-10016455896782795292023-08-13T19:57:15.448+01:002023-08-13T19:57:15.448+01:00Hi Deborah, yes, I updated that walk. Ellie and I ...Hi Deborah, yes, I updated that walk. Ellie and I often revisit walks we have published and update them with new photos and directions. Sometimes reroute them. We did that with this walk because if a parking issue. I hope it didn't spoil your day. brewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-78047770508752420692023-08-13T19:52:12.468+01:002023-08-13T19:52:12.468+01:00Have done this walk a few times in the past and ha...Have done this walk a few times in the past and had a print out of the directions but now they seem to start in a different place. No problem we just followed the ones we had. We sat on the first bench you mention and had a great view but the second one at point 7 is not in very good condition and there are a lot of brambles etc in front of it. The path at No. 12 we had on the original instructions as 19 now is 30 but we found our way and I suppose we should check on older walks that everything is still the same. Very quiet again and some perfect views. Enjoyed the ups and downs and the variation and especially the walk through the Hanging Wood.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-59128232044668362582022-07-21T17:46:00.695+01:002022-07-21T17:46:00.695+01:00Wow, great feedback. Thanks Beryl. Going through y...Wow, great feedback. Thanks Beryl. Going through your points: 1) I have added a note at the top of the walk advising walkers to check with the Standon Calling website before setting off (if they intend to do the walk in July). Apparently it's an annual music festival. I didn't know about it until you mentioned it. 2) I have moved the reference to the gate at Paper Mill Lane to avoid confusion. 3) I hadn't spotted the interactive map issue; that was a previous route for this walk (which was closer to six miles). I have fixed that. And 4), I have changed the distance in the map lists. Thanks again for this feedback, Beryl, it brill when fellow walkers help me keep the walks up-to-date. Really appreciated. Davidbrewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-33287752747881605222022-07-21T16:24:09.141+01:002022-07-21T16:24:09.141+01:00Did this walk today without realising that Standon...Did this walk today without realising that Standon Calling was commencing this evening. We were met by several fences surrounding the concert area. After some persuasion they agreed to let us through. A couple of points - between 12 and 13 there is a second gate not mentioned which may have confused some people as the right turn into paper Mill Lane comes after the second gate. Also the interactive map is different to the other map and instructions as it starts on the A120 and goes down Barwick Road rather than starting on the High Street and turning left onto Standon footpath 15. Also the list says walk is 6 miles rather than 5. particularly liked the parts of the walk through the woods.Berylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-11376188539653379502022-05-25T15:23:10.584+01:002022-05-25T15:23:10.584+01:00I am glad you enjoyed the walk. I have had a look ...I am glad you enjoyed the walk. I have had a look at point 11 and added a few more What3Word references for those who use that tool. Do you use the free GPS navigation files that I add to the directions? They are a great help if used in conjunction with the directions and maps. Thanks for taking the trouble to offer feedback.<br />Davidbrewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-65972492082371219892022-05-25T14:18:05.950+01:002022-05-25T14:18:05.950+01:00Thank you- another lovely walk from Hertfordshire ...Thank you- another lovely walk from Hertfordshire Walker.<br />The only bit of uncertainty we had was after point 11 where we had dropped down the hill and weren't sure whether to go straight across or turn right, thinking we might have reached point 13. We continued straight on across the meadow, which turned out to be the right thing to do. We always take an OS map with us so could cross reference.<br />Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-28500370634920983792022-02-02T17:00:06.901+00:002022-02-02T17:00:06.901+00:00Great tip. Thanks for sharing. Will try that sugge...Great tip. Thanks for sharing. Will try that suggestion next time we do that walk. Davidbrewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-85036700202367564242022-02-02T16:44:36.784+00:002022-02-02T16:44:36.784+00:00Excellent walk, with varied and interesting sectio...Excellent walk, with varied and interesting sections. At the end of the walk, coming into Standon along Paper Mill Lane, it is worth continuing into Standon High Street. The Parish Council have provided a short leaflet of the history of the High Street, just by the "Pudding Stone", which is most useful as you walk back to the A120. Also a proper bakery/coffee shop in Street to finish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-60533673070347624982021-08-28T17:14:48.305+01:002021-08-28T17:14:48.305+01:00Hi,
Really sorry to hear you got lost. I hope it ...Hi, <br />Really sorry to hear you got lost. I hope it didn't spoil your day. Glad to hear you enjoyed the views and scenery. This is one of our favourite walks. <br />I don't know if you or your daughter carry a smartphone but it might be worth considering downloading a free GPS app, such as Komoot. If you do you can download the GPX navigation file for this walk (I add links to these under the top map on every walk). <br />Then you just open it in Komoot and follow the arrow (a bit like a sat nav in the car). It's unlikely you will get lost again.<br />Also, if you click on the What3Word links that I add to every section it will show the exact point you need to reach (you can switch to satellite view to see the location).<br />Thanks for the feedback.<br />Davidbrewerukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449727123903424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648587423460241493.post-5819316887259768072021-08-28T16:07:49.341+01:002021-08-28T16:07:49.341+01:00I attempted this walk yesterday with my daughter. ...I attempted this walk yesterday with my daughter. It was a lovely walk with great views and varied scenery. Unfortunately we got lost somewhere around point 11 - continue heading north for 1.6km. There seemed to be several points along this stretch where we weren't sure which one to follow. Ended up using Google maps aimed towards Standon and eventually reached point 3 and were able to get back from there. Found the photos really helpful when we weren't sure about some of the instructions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007226481732422516noreply@blogger.com