Section 5 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
St Albans to Markyate
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 145 070. Finish: TL 061 163. 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 147 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 159 m.
Getting there
The section starts at St Albans.
- Station
- St Albans Abbey, 610 m from the start. Directions TL 145 064
- Bus stops
- Abbey, 150 m from the start. Directions TL 146 069Grove Road, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 145 068
- Car parks
- Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 147 071Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TL 147 071Car park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions TL 146 072
Getting back
The section finishes at Markyate. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Fire Station, 60 m from the finish. Directions TL 061 164Hicks Road Terminus, 120 m from the finish. Directions TL 062 163
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 37%, gravel and tracks 18%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 7.7 miles in.
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