Section 1 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Royston to Wallington
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 355 407. Finish: TL 292 338. 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 317 m of climbing and 256 m of descent; highest point 168 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Royston.
- Station
- Royston, 580 m from the start. Directions TL 353 412
- Bus stops
- Princes Mews, 50 m from the start. Directions TL 355 406Town Hall, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 357 407The Green, 220 m from the start. Directions TL 355 409
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 355 406Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 356 407Car park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions TL 354 406
Getting back
The section finishes at Wallington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Close, 1.1 km away (Directions); Baldock station, 4.7 km away (Directions).
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: grass 25%, earth, rock and mud 18%, paved or flagged 16%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 17 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 65 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 4.3 miles in.
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