Section 13 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Bishop's Stortford to Hare Street
12.5 miles (20.2 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 490 210. Finish: TL 390 294. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 10 (Cuffley to Hertford), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 253 m of climbing and 215 m of descent; highest point 130 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bishop's Stortford.
- Station
- Bishop's Stortford, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 491 208
- Bus stops
- Interchange, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 490 210Bishop’s Stortford Interchange, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 491 209Dane Street, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 490 211
- Car parks
- Bishop's Stortford Station Car Park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions TL 490 209Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions TL 490 208Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 492 209
Getting back
The section finishes at Hare Street. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Swan Lane, 0 m from the finish. Directions TL 390 294Chapel, 280 m from the finish. Directions TL 390 297
Planning the Hertfordshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: fhw.org.uk.
- The guidebook: The Hertfordshire Way (third edition) (The Friends of the Hertfordshire Way).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 31%, paved or flagged 23%, grass 10%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 0.4 miles in.
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