Section 10 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Cuffley to Hertford
12.8 miles (20.6 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 306 028. Finish: TL 325 125. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. The Hertfordshire Way's own site says Hertfordshire County Council closed Brickendon Footpath 20 (Leg 10A) in January 2026 while the bridge over Spital Brook is made safe, with no suitable diversion. It will reopen when the works are done. Source: fhw.org.uk.
Up and down
About 331 m of climbing and 354 m of descent; highest point 127 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cuffley.
- Station
- Cuffley, 70 m from the start. Directions TL 306 028
- Bus stops
- Cuffley Railway Station, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 307 027King James Avenue, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 304 027
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 306 027Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions TL 307 028Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 307 027
Getting back
The section finishes at Hertford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Hertford East, 630 m from the finish. Directions TL 330 129Hertford North, 980 m from the finish. Directions TL 316 128
- Bus stops
- Castle Hall, 80 m from the finish. Directions TL 325 126Market Street, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 327 126
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: paved or flagged 39%, earth, rock and mud 30%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 10%.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 10 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 1.2 miles in.
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