Section 3 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Little Wymondley to Codicote
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 215 275. Finish: TL 215 182. 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 255 m of climbing and 230 m of descent; highest point 147 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little Wymondley.
- Bus stops
- Plume of Feathers PH, 80 m from the start. Directions TL 215 274Priory View, 230 m from the start. Directions TL 213 275
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions TL 213 275Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 213 274Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 217 275
Getting back
The section finishes at Codicote. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Bell Inn, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 215 183Peace Memorial Hall, 110 m from the finish. Directions TL 216 182
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 59%, paved or flagged 19%, grass 17%, gravel and tracks 5%.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 kissing gates, 4 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 2.9 miles in.
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