Piccotts End to Bridens Camp

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Overview

Hills and woods north of Hemel to Bridens Camp for lunch. Return alongside the River Gade.

Bring a picnic. Brief pub stop for a drink.

Optional car share from High Barnet: Victor's Way/Moxon St Car Park, EN5 5TR, leaving 9:15 (18 miles).

Sunday, 1 February 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 05176 09030
Nearest postcode:: HP1 3AU
what3words:: reason.grin.wiring

Start time:: 10:00 am

Piccotts End, NW of Hemel. Turn north from the roundabout on A4147, and park 1/3 mile up the road past the bend.

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