Hikes & Walks in Hertfordshire

Discover Hertfordshire's woods with a walk that follows a historic ridgeway, and has views from the peaks of Pitstone Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon, before returning through the lovely National Trust's Ashridge Estate's woodland. The Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge Estate walk is a great route for all walkers!

Broxbourne Woods National Nature Reserve is a great area to trail on foot.  With untamed woodlands and ancient wood. Proof that nature can withstand man-made pressures if we only give it a chance.  There are various paths to follow here, for a family favourite walk, walk the Broxbourne Sculpture trail,  which has oak wood sculptures along the route.

Or for a mixture of woodland and lakeside views, follow the Batchworth Heath Grand Union Canal Circuit. From Rickmansworth's Aquadrome, take a round stroll along the nearby waterways. The Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve is over 100 acres and includes lakes, grassland, and woods is a great spot to go for a walk. This circular walk begins along a section of the Grand Union Canal before turning to run beside the railway to reach Rickmansworth town centre, then via the Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve to return to the starting point. 

Discover Ashridge Estate with the Ashridge Estate boundary trail walk.  The Ashridge Estate Boundary Trail is a fairly long loop walk that circles the National Trust's Ashridge Estate in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills. The walk is mostly through lovely Chiltern beech forests, with a few stretches into green fields, and the highlight is its expansive views over the Vale of Aylesbury and towards Dunstable Downs. This location is a part of Hertfordshire's history with Ashridge House once being part of a monastery.

Visit the second largest town in Hertfordshire, Hertford on this circular walking route. Here you can enjoy a 6-mile walk along the River Lea, across the River Rib, and return by the New River to Ware, Hertfordshire. In addition to the trail, you can stop off and explore Hertford Castle and the Hertford Brewery.  Other points of interest include Lea Island which leads into the original River Lea, Chadwell Springs, and Bushey Dell Nature Reserve. Car parking is available close to both Hertford East Station and Ware Station. 

For a walk that takes you past the lovely St. Albans Cathedral and watermills, try the Redbourne to St. Albans route. This is a great round loop walk that starts in Redbourn Common and heads through picturesque farmland and stunning west Hertfordshire countryside.  Enjoy the vast open views and rolling green pastures. 

Looking for a walk with a nice pub waiting for you at the finish? Then walk from the Cricketers Pub in Sarratt, Hertfordshire to Chess Valley. The Cricketers, which overlooks the village green in Sarratt, is a great area to relax with a pint and watch the world go by on a bright day. The walking path passes through the famous Chiltern Hills, with tranquil rolling hills and valleys, the lovely River Chess, chalk streams, water meadows, a watercress farm, and lots of animals to see.