Walk 97: Ware South-East Loop

6.8 miles (11 km) with 91m total ascent

The River Lea Navigation features heavily in this walk

A great walk for anyone who likes canals, barges, locks, quiet woodland paths, walking along the side of secluded rivers, and old Hertfordshire towns. Bird-watchers should take binoculars, because sightings of kingfishers have been reported between points 6 and 8.

The walk starts and finishes in Ware, follows the River Ash NE before heading through Easeye Wood and down to Stanstead Abbotts, and then along the River Lea Navigation back to Ware. There are plenty of opportunities for refreshments in both Ware and Stanstead Abbotts.

Walk 95: Ware West Loop

4 miles (6.4 km) with 34m total ascent

The Hertfordshire Way between points 8 & 9 below

This walk starts and finishes in Ware. It follows the River Lea (also known as Lee) Navigation tow path west to Hartham Common in Hertford, then loops back along the Hertfordshire Way. If you are interested in ornithology you might find King’s Meads interesting because, according to the Herts Wildlife Trust it is one of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire with 119 avian species recorded as well as 265 different species of wildflowers. The return route passes the site of the former Coleman-Theobald Mill.