Walk 208: Cottered North-East Loop

4.4 miles (7 km) with 71m of total ascent

Holy Trinity church Throcking towards the end of the walk

We really enjoyed this walk over the rolling countryside north-east of Cottered. It starts and finishes at The Bull on Baldock Road, Cottered, and passes the hamlet of Throcking where it's worth taking time to wander round the churchyard of Holy Trinity church, which has sections dating back to the 13th century.

Walk 166: Cottered North Loop

5.5 miles (8.8 km) with 104m of total ascent

A footpath along the route
Photograph courtesy of Chris Dowsett

This walk crosses the rolling countryside north of the village of Cottered. It follows footpaths, bridleways, and lanes. There are two pub/restaurants on the walk. The Bull in Cottered, at the start and finish point, and The Moon & Stars in Rushden, reached via a short detour about a third of the way around at point 11.

Walk 100: Cottered South Loop

6 miles (9.6 km) with 88m total ascent

Cromer windmill at point 4 in the walk

This is a pleasant undulating walk through some superb north Hertfordshire countryside. Most of it is along well-marked footpaths and byways, with some walking along quiet country lanes. There is a 2km stretch along a Roman road. The route passes Cromer windmill which is thought to have been built between 1192 and 1222.