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We are the North East London Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A walk  from Hertford to Stansted St. Margarets following the Lea Valley Navigation Canal with a detour to Wareside where we will take our lunch break.   The walk follows canal towpaths to Amwell Reservoir where we will have our morning break then an uphill section following a disused railway line, open woodland and farmland to Wareside.  After lunch we will return to the Lea Valley Canal at St. Margarets.

Lunch will be at Wareside.   The Chequers Inn provides a range of meals and picnic lunches which can be eaten nearby.  Refer to URL.  Please contact me for lunch bookings by Wednesday 5th November.

There are 2 options for drop out points:

1)  From Amwell Reservoir continue to St. Margarets railway station.  About a 20 minute walk.  This will mean missing lunch at Wareside but there are places to eat in St, Margarets.  Trains from St. Margarets are at 17 and 47 minutes part the hour.

2) From Wareside there is a bus at 14:26 o/s White Horse PH (currently closed) which is close to the Chequers Inn, arriving at Ware Railway Station at 14:38.

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8 November 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

From London join the group at Tottenham Hale station where we catch the 08:55 train to Hertford East, arriving at 09:31.

In November the walk may be muddy in part so do wear walking boots and bring walking poles if required.  The walk is moderate with no significant uphill stretches.

There are toilets at Tottenham Hale and on the train to Hertford.   Toilets at East Hertford station are staff only and a key needs to be requested.

If you intend to join the walk please click the email link.  This will provide me with an indication of number of people joining the walk.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 32976 12906
Nearest postcode:
SG14 1SB
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Start time:
9:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 38111 11820
Nearest postcode:
SG12 8DS
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking