Section 9 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Shenley to Cuffley
12 miles (19.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 185 006. Finish: TL 306 028. 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 177 m of climbing and 222 m of descent; highest point 127 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shenley.
- Bus stops
- Andrew Close, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 185 008Cricket Ground, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 183 006Fielders Way, 290 m from the start. Directions TL 182 008
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TL 185 008Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 185 008Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 183 008
Getting back
The section finishes at Cuffley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Cuffley, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 306 028
- Bus stops
- Cuffley Railway Station, 100 m from the finish. Directions TL 307 027King James Avenue, 240 m from the finish. Directions TL 304 027
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 23%, earth, rock and mud 15%, gravel and tracks 6%, grass 6%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 17 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 37 m in a kilometre (1 in 27), starting 1.9 miles in.
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