Best walks to or from Elstree & Borehamwood

Radlett Station to Elstree & Borehamwood Station

A short, varied walk between two towns that keeps to green spaces, woods, fields and quiet roads, with a residential start and finish. Can be muddy, especially under the railway and after rain. Follows part of the Watling Chase Timberland Trail.

Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.

Can be muddy.

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Elstree & Borehamwood Station to Potters Bar Station

A fairly direct route making the most of wooded footpaths and quieter streets at both ends, with field boundaries, a golf-course edge and a track under the M25. There is around a mile to a mile and a half alongside the noisy A1 and plus a stretch of road without a verge; a few muddy patches and a tunnel under the motorway that may flood. Follows part of Cycle Network 12; South Mimms services, passed en route, has all facilities and picnic benches for a break. Passes Elstree Studios.

Easy: 12km, gentle ascents.

About a mile and a half is spent alongside the noisy A1 (on a safe cycle path), and there is a half-mile stretch of road with no verge; the tunnel under the M25 may flood occasionally.

Lunch: South Mimms services, passed en route, has all facilities.

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