Section 3 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
Harpenden to Mill Green
8.7 miles (14.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 142 152. Finish: TL 240 097. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 118 m of climbing and 150 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Harpenden.
- Bus stops
- The Malta PH, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 144 153Jubilee Court, 220 m from the start. Directions TL 144 154The Malta PH, 240 m from the start. Directions TL 144 152
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions TL 142 153Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TL 143 152Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 142 153
Getting back
The section finishes at Mill Green. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mill Green Lane, 100 m from the finish. Directions TL 241 097Bush Hall Hotel, 190 m from the finish. Directions TL 239 098Bus stop, 210 m from the finish. Directions TL 239 099
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 26%, grass 23%, earth, rock and mud 22%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 kissing gates, 5 gates, 9 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 1.2 miles in.
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