Walk 72: Essendon to North Mymms Linear

7.8 miles (12.5 km) with 158m of total ascent

The bridleway between points 4 and 5

This walk starts in the village of Essendon, drops down to the Lea Valley, follows the Lea Valley Walk W for about a mile before heading S through the rolling countryside between Essendon, West End, Wildhill, and Bell Bar. There are two end options, Brookmans Park Station or Welham Green Station.

Walk 71: Welham Green to Brookmans Park Linear East

3.6 miles (5.8 km) with 64m of total ascent

 

This walk starts at Welham Green station and follows old footpaths and lanes to Bell Bar, once a busy stopping point for horse-drawn stage coaches travelling between London and the north. It then continues via Gobions Open Space and Gobions Pond to Brookmans Park station.

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 29: Wildhill South-West Loop

7 miles (11.3 km) with 143m total ascent

Footpath at the start of the walk south of The Woodman

A good walk for views over the south Hertfordshire countryside. The route follows quiet rights of way and lanes through woodland. The walk starts and finishes at The Woodman, Wildhill.

Walk 22: The North Mymms Way

11.8 miles (19 km) with 234m total ascent

The path along Foxes Lane near Welham Green mentioned in point 13 below

A half-day walk, keeping, as close as possible using public footpaths, bridleway, byways, permissive paths, and quiet lanes to the boundary of the historic parish of North Mymms in south Hertfordshire, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Allow four to five hours.

Walk 18: Tylers Causeway Loop

6 miles (9.5 km) with 103m total ascent

The view SW from point 3

This walk passes through Hornbeam woodland, and follows a bridleway along a ridge that offers wide open views across southern Hertfordshire. It passes two remnants of WWII defences and the site of a Cold War nuclear bunker. The walk starts and finishes at The Woodman, Wildhill. There is a small amount of lane walking involved but the lanes are usually quiet with little traffic.

Walk 10: Brookmans Park Long Loop

7.1 miles (11.4 km) with 88m total ascent

North Mymms footpath 11 at point 29 in the walk

This walk offers some great views of the rolling countryside around Brookmans Park following good footpaths and passing by or close to a number of local pubs. The route takes you through the middle of Gobions Wood, which is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The walk starts and finishes at Brookmans Park Station.