10 beautiful Hertfordshire walks ideal for an Easter stroll At the bottom of some wooden steps, you will see a T-junction where you should turn left past an information board and towards the River Beane. You can then follow a trail just north of Ayot St. Peter at the former station that carries on to Wheathampstead. Follow this moderately difficult circular route through Dunstable Downs, discovering diverse wildlife, ancient tracks and burial mounds. 15 Best Walks in Hertfordshire (Hikes & Nice Walks) Part of this walk was once a sheep grazed common, but in 1944, much of it was ploughed because of wartime food shortages. You can continue on at the ford and take the footpath right, to see the River Ver meet the River Colne. Turn left before you get to Riverside Lake and, keeping the lake on your right and the cottage on your left, follow the path as it drops down to a view point and bench by Kings Lake. Follow the path until you reach a wooden sign post at a bend in the river. Next, travel down Beesonend Lane where the trail takes you back towards St Albans at Redbournbury Mill, next to the River Ver. Follow until a bend in the river and the start of Stanborough Reedmarsh Nature Reserve. The area is surrounded with countryside with stunning scenery and peaceful sounds. The Ayot Greenway is an abandoned railway line from Welwyn Garden City to Dunstable. 50 Walks in Hertfordshire | AA Walks Turn left here and walk east across the field under the railway, through a gate and then up through the woodland. Turn left here and follow the path east for a short distance until it merges with another bridleway (Ridge bridleway 34) where you turn left and continue heading east until you reach Blackhorse Lane. Follow the path alongside the hedge and exit onto Bibbs Hall Lane. Here you turn left again, walking past The Cross Keys pub, where you might be able to stop for a drink, heading back into Gustard Wood, where you follow the path back to where you started. Follow the pathway down, then take the first turning on your left. There are plenty of stunning walks in our county that will while away a perfect afternoon, Sign up to our daily email newsletter for all the latest news from across the country as well as breaking news delivered direct to your inbox. Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Watford and St Albans are the main towns with walks to suit all abilities within easy reach. Would recommend, Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve.

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