Walk 120: Ver Valley Loop

3.9 miles (6.3 km) with 39m of total ascent

Moor Mill at the start of the walk

This walk explores the part of the Ver Valley south of St Albans and north of the M25 as well as an area south of the motorway. It’s a walk rich in history with the route passing a former Belgic settlement where the Romans built a villa. As the route crosses the M25 the area around the motorway is a bit messy and noisy, but the walk is worth doing because of the importance of the history and the fact that the River Ver is one of only 200 chalks streams in the world.

Walk 119: Colne Valley South Loop

5.4 miles (8.7 km) with 46m of total ascent

View point at the start of the Colne Valley Loop

A charming walk that meanders down a valley where the rivers Ver and Colne merge. The route is mostly flat along decent tracks with the exception of one part near the start where you have to climb a hill and descend shortly after. Parts of this walk can be muddy after rain, and the noise of the M25 motorway can be heard at the beginning and end.