Walk 69: Brookmans Park South-East Linear

3.5 miles (5.70 km) with 75m of total ascent

Yellow flag and water lilies on Gobions Pond towards the end of the walk

This is our second linear walk from Potters Bar station to Brookmans Park station. The first, Walk 68, returned via the west side of the railway track skirting both Furzefield Wood and Brick Kiln Wood. This walk returns via the east side of the railway track, crosses the former Potters Bar golf course, and passes through Gobions Wood.

On the way across the old golf course you will come across two WWII pillboxes. The journey between the start and finish points can be by train or by catching the 610 bus.

Walk 68: Brookmans Park South-West Linear

3.3 miles (5.3 km) with 39m total ascent

Footpath 15 as it runs west along the north side of Potters Bar Brook

A walk from Potters Bar station to Brookmans Park station. The route passes by Furzefield Wood and Brick Kiln Wood. The journey between start and finish points can be by train or by catching the 610 bus. The walk starts along the edge of the railway, and cuts through an industrial estate before passing through open countryside.

Walk 65: Mimmshall Brook Loop

8.4 miles (13.6 km) with 177m total ascent

 

This walk retraces parts of the route of a Victorian ramble through North Mymms written in 1893. We've adapted it considerably, and have chosen public footpaths to avoid main roads. Along the route you will come across a bridge over Mimmshall Brook which is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Dick Turpin and a local witch, and is plagued by a swarm of 'repulsive' black flies. But don't worry, we didn't see a thing when we visited.