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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.

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Overview

Everyone is welcome on this easy going walk from Hertford Town Football Club on West Street,  out along the Cole Green Way, a rail trail now providing a walking and cycling route between Hertford and Welwyn Garden City, to Hertingfordbury. We will leave the Cole Green Way and walk by the River Lee to Roxford, then through Grotto Wood, a great area for bluebells and birdsong, to East End Green. We then walk through Birch Green to Panshanger Park, where we will take a  path through woods on the hill above the lakes, towards chisel shelf then back to Hertingfordbury, visiting the Church, if it is open, to see the fine memorials. The return to Hertford is on a quiet road and then a path parallel to the Cole Green Way.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.2km / 5.7mi
Ascent:
96m / 315ft
Type:
circular

Parking is available at Hertford Town Football Club, off West Street. If anyone is travelling by train, I will be walking from Hertford North station to the football ground about 9.15 a.m.. Please let me know if you would like to join me for this. There are no facilities on the route but we will stop for a break in Birch Green, please bring your own snack and drink. There are pubs and cafes in Hertford for post walk refreshments. There are 2 short stretches of road walking in Hertingfordbury where care is required.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 31954 11979
Nearest postcode:
SG13 8EZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Hertford Town Football Club, Hertingfordbury Park, West Street, Hertford, SG13 8EZ. There is a large unrestricted car park next to Hertford Town Football club.

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