Essendon to Bayford

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Overview

To Bayford via West End, the river Lee and Howe Green. Back via Epping Green and Little Berkhamsted, including sections of the Hertfordshire Way.

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: 300m / 984ft
Type:: circular

Bring a picnic. There will be a brief pub stop later as the Bayford pub is shut. Optional car share from Barnet: Victors Way Car Park, EN5 5TR; W3W: rocks.gain.votes Depart 09:20 (9 miles).

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 27476 08619
Nearest postcode:: AL9 6HA
what3words:: clues.cowboy.little

Start time:: 10:00 am

Essendon. Park considerately in School Lane, east of the B158 about 100 yds south of the war memorial and the church.

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