Walk 275: Codicote South-West Loop

4.3 miles (7 km) with 91m of total ascent

The view to the left of Codicote bridleway 38

This is a lovely walk south-west from Codicote to Ayot St Lawrence where there is the option of a stop at The Brocket Arms at the halfway point. You will cross the River Mimram twice as you follow clearly defined paths across rolling countryside with great views on either side.

Walk 224: Ayot St Lawrence West Loop

4.4 miles (7 km) with 65m of total ascent

Kimpton footpath 11 between points 3 & 4

This is a really nice walk exploring a section of the countryside W of Ayot St Lawrence. The route crosses rolling countryside with some great views N following well-defined paths and bridleways. Regular users of our walks will notice that the route revisits rights of way we have used before, but this time walked in the opposite direction.

The route is possible thanks to a landowner allowing a permissive path to link two public rights of way so that walkers can avoid walking alongside a road. The walk starts and finishes at The Brocket Arms in Ayot St Lawrence then passes The Cross Keys at Gustard Wood two thirds of the way round. There is also the possibility of a short detour close to the halfway point to visit The Boot at Kimpton.

Walk 174: Ayot St Lawrence South-West Loop

6 miles (9.6 km) with 104m of total ascent

Wheathampstead footpath 67 between points 12 & 13

This walk includes sections of four of the walks in our collection, numbers 40, 94, 111, and 143, but with many of the paths walked in reverse, so offering different views of the wonderful rolling countryside S and W of Ayot St Lawrence. The walk starts and finishes at The Brocket Arms. It is now one of our favourites. The bluebells in the woods between points 15 and 16 are stunning in late April.

Walk 143: Wheathampstead North Loop

7.1 miles (11.5 km) with 99m of total ascent

The bridleway between points 6 & 7

This is one of our favourite walks in the collection. It starts in the village of Wheathampstead which has several cafes and restaurants and three pubs. There is a car park which, at the time of writing, is free of charge. The route follows the Lea Valley Walk before following a disused railway branch line, the Ayot Greenway, then looping round to the north passing close to two more pubs before returning to Wheathampstead.

Walk 111: Gustard Wood East Loop

4.3 miles (7 km) with 45m of total ascent

The bridleway between points 1 and 2

A figure-of-eight walk from Ayot St Lawrence to Gustard Wood and back crossing parkland, farmland and woodland. The route is mainly flat with good paths along the way. There is a pub at the start and finish and one at the halfway point. The route passes two historic churches and Shaw's Corner, the home of the late George Bernard Shaw.

Walk 94: Lamerwood Loop

5.5 miles (8.8 km) with 85m total ascent

The bridleway between points 4 and 5 below

This walk starts and finishes in the village of Ayot St Lawrence. It passes the former home of the late George Bernard Shaw at Shaw's Corner, before heading south to the Ayot Greenway, a path that follows the route of the old railway that used to run from Welwyn Garden City to Wheathampstead. It then turns north through Lamerwood, an area where rare breeds are being raised and cared for, before heading east back to the starting point.

Walk 62: The Ayot Loop

7.7 miles (12.4 km) with 102m total ascent

The path through Lamer Wood

This walk starts and finishes at The Ayot Greenway car park then follows the track of the old railway almost as far as Wheathampstead before circling N and E through Ayot St Lawrence,  then looping back via Ayot Place. Daffodils in early spring and bluebells soon after.

Walk 55: Ayot North-East Loop

3.2 miles (5.2km) with 65m total ascent

 

A pleasant circular from Ayot St Lawrence down to the River Mimram and back mostly on footpaths. The walk offers some great open views across the Hertfordshire countryside. And there is an option at the start and finish point for refreshments at The Brocket Arms. Check opening times.

Walk 49: Ayot Short Loop

1.6 miles (2.6 km) with 19m total ascent

The ruins of the old St Lawrence Church

A pleasant and easy walk around the north side of the village of Ayot St Lawrence circling Ayot Park and passing Shaw’s Corner the former home of the author George Bernard Shaw. You will pass the new St Lawrence Church and the ruins of the old St Lawrence Church. The walk starts and finishes at The Brocket Arms pub/restaurant which has a lovely beer garden. 

Walk 48: Kimpton Loop

5.2 miles (8.3 km) with 123m total ascent

The bridleway between points 2 and 3

Rolling hills, secluded footpaths, bridleways and byways cutting through woodland and crossing farmland with open views. There is a pub at the start and finish point and one close to the halfway point. See if you can spot the wood carvings along the footpath between points 2 and 3. And if you need a rest there are a couple of well-placed benches between points 7 and 8 offering great views to the south.

Walk 40: Ayot Greenway North Loop

5.4 miles (8.7 km) with 83m total ascent

 

This walk starts and ends in the Ayot Greenway car park just north of Ayot Green. It crosses open fields, reaches the halfway point at Ayot St Lawrence where you can take a break at The Brocket Arms, and then returns through wooded paths and bridleways as they weave their way back to the car park via Ayot Greenway. There is an option of refreshments close to the start and finish point at The Waggoners in Ayot Green.