Walk 228: Tring Long Loop

10.2 miles (16.5 km) with 210m of total ascent

The route between points 26 & 27

This is a wonderful loop around the town of Tring. The route has a bit of everything. You will walk alongside canals, through woodland, climb to excellent view points, and follow quiet country lanes. The first quarter is flat, the second is almost all uphill, the third quarter is a mix of up and down, and the final leg is flat.

Walk 131: Frithsden East Loop

4.9 miles (7.9km) with 205m of total ascent

Great Gaddesden footpath 67 crossing Nettleden Road (point 8)

This is the second walk in our collection that starts and finishes at The Alford Arms in the hamlet of Frithsden. The other, Walk 116: Frithsden NW Loop (5.9 miles), explores the countryside to the west, this one explores the footpaths and byways to the east. It’s a hilly walk, so be prepared for some serious ups and downs, but it’s worth it for the views.

Walk 86: Hadley Wood to Brookmans Park Linear

7 miles (11.15 km) with 206m total ascent

The start of the footpath from point 4

A 7-mile linear station-to-station walk from Hadley Wood Station to Brookmans Park Station via the village of Northaw where the walk can be broken for refreshments at the Two Brewers pub/restaurant. This walk can be done in reverse starting from Brookmans Park Station. This walk is hilly and parts, particularly between points 2 and 3 and 6 and 7 can be muddy after rain.

Walk 50: Bayford - North Mymms Linear

8.6 miles (13.8 km) with 224m total ascent

Bayford Wood

A linear walk from Bayford station going through Bayford, across fields and through woodland to Howe Green, over the golf course to Essendon, via West End, down to Wildhill via a secluded byway, and west over the fields via Bell Bar to Brookmans Park or Welham Green.

Walk 37: Three Ridges Loop

9 miles (14.5 km) with 220m total ascent

Pond between points 2 & 3

This walk connects several of our earlier walks by adding one short path near Epping Green. The route crosses three ridges with excellent views and follows well-defined tracks most of the way. It can be hilly along the way with seven pubs either on the route or a short detour off it.

Walk 11: West End Loop

6.1 miles (9.8 km) with 215m total ascent

Essendon footpath 13 at the start of the walk

This undulating walk along footpaths, byways and quiet lanes taking in woodland, rivers, and open spaces involves a lot of up and down with a total elevation gain of almost 400ft. The route involves 1.4km of lane walking, but there are options to step aside on the grass verge in the case of traffic.