Section 3 of 3, New River Path
Turnford to Hertford
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 361 048. Finish: TQ 326 972. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 30 m of climbing and 32 m of descent; highest point 36 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Turnford.
- Bus stops
- Hertford Regional College, 230 m from the start. Directions TL 364 048Canada Fields, 280 m from the start. Directions TL 362 045Hertford Regional College, 340 m from the start. Directions TL 364 050
- Car parks
- Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions TL 364 047Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions TL 363 045Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions TL 365 048
Getting back
The section finishes at Hertford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Enfield Town, 770 m from the finish. Directions TQ 330 965Enfield Chase, 780 m from the finish. Directions TQ 321 965Gordon Hill, 930 m from the finish. Directions TQ 319 977
- Bus stops
- Chase Side Avenue, 20 m from the finish. Directions TQ 326 972Chase Side Avenue, 160 m from the finish. Directions TQ 325 973Parsonage Lane, 250 m from the finish. Directions TQ 329 971
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 32%, paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 27%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 14 kissing gates, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
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