Walks from Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire · South East England
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Bishop's Stortford Station.
Alternatively, view walks near Bishop's Stortford by train.
Bishop's Stortford to Harlow
Recommended
Waterway: four fifths along the River Stort Navigation.
Thorley Wash Nature Reserve (1h30 in)
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
2 lunch spots: the Three Tuns, or Full of Beans Cafe (2h in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Moorhen
Adapted from: The Rough Guide to Walks in London & the South East (3rd edition).
Reverse direction: the Saturday Walkers Club and Slow Ways (inc. GPX).
Bishop's Stortford to Newport
Historic churches and fields of Essex, along the River Stort past Waytemore Castle and Hassobury Mansion.
Waytemore Castle: The earthwork remains of an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle beside the River Stort.
Hassobury Mansion: An imposing Victorian country mansion glimpsed from the route near Manuden.
Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).
Ware to Bishop's Stortford
A pleasant and interesting walk on undemanding local footways, with nothing too challenging underfoot, though gates can be limiting for some and wet periods may cause flooding and especially along the Ash Valley section.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
Time: 7h (5h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Gates may limit access for some. Wet periods can result in flooding, especially along the Ash Valley section.
Walk details: Walking Post (tips, photos and local insights).