Section 12 of 14, Hertfordshire Way
Widford to Bishop's Stortford
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 420 159. Finish: TL 490 210. 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 121 m of climbing and 140 m of descent; highest point 100 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Widford.
- Bus stops
- Green Man PH, 10 m from the start. Directions TL 420 158Bell Lane, 160 m from the start. Directions TL 419 157Field House, 300 m from the start. Directions TL 417 157
- Car parks
- Car park, 900 m from the start. Directions TL 411 157Car park, 990 m from the start. Directions TL 410 157
Getting back
The section finishes at Bishop's Stortford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bishop's Stortford, 210 m from the finish. Directions TL 491 208
- Bus stops
- Interchange, 90 m from the finish. Directions TL 490 210Bishop’s Stortford Interchange, 100 m from the finish. Directions TL 491 209Dane Street, 170 m from the finish. Directions TL 490 211
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 63%, paved or flagged 24%, grass 8%.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 6 gates, 2 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 2.4 miles in.
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