Change region

Have an account?

Sign in

Have an account?

Sign in
Join the Ramblers Make a donation
    ...
  1. Home
  2. Go walking
  3. Group walks
  4. An iron-age fort, an abandoned railway line and a lovely valley

An iron-age fort, an abandoned railway line and a lovely valley

Start:
Estimated Finish:
East Hertforshire group logo

East Hertfordshire Group

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

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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE
1 of 0

Overview

We shall set off from East Ware before enjoying the aerial view of the Lea Vally from Widbury Fort. Then we shall walk through the lovely grounds of Easney College before joining the old railway line that winds through the Ash Valley.

At Wareside, we head north on the Hertfordshire Way before joining the Harcamlow Way to head back to Ware.

Saturday, 1 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.4km / 7.1mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There is parking in the residential streets around the start of this walk.

Ware itself has a many pubs and cafes to chose from.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 37050 14821
Nearest postcode:
SG12 7HP
what3words:
drum.wing.translated
Start time:
10:00 am

We will meet at the junction of Elms Road and Cozens Road

Upcoming walks with East Hertfordshire Group

woods

If you go down to the woods today..

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
dead tree with ivy

Roydon, Gilston Park, Harlow

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
Green grass

From Whitwell to the ruin of Minsden Chapel

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
War Memorial and tree

Hartham to Hertford Heath

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
Lane through trees

Circular Walk from Little Hadham Village Hall

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.0 miles
Open view over Roe Green

Rushden, Roe Green, Wallington and Shaw Green

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7 miles
The Firs

Station to Station. Stevenage to Welwyn North

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.0 miles
fields

The Windmill Way

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
edge of woods

Tewinbury to Panshanger Hertitage Trail

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
river and weir

Stapleford - River Beane loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Sunset over the churchyard

Nazeingwood common

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Sculpture

Waltham Abbey CircularWalk

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
Trees

AGM Walk from Hertford Heath

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
All Saints churchyard at sunset

Roydon Hamlet

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles

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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE