Ware to Sawbridgeworth
A station-to-station walkHertfordshireSouth East England
A good, varied route along a short canal section then through open farmland with big skies, plus a nature reserve and patches of field crossings that can be muddy. Footpaths and bridleway are well signed, with no steep gradients and but stiles and steps make it inaccessible. Passes the Amwell Way / Amwell nature reserve, with grebes, grey wagtails and dozens of benches along the way. An alternative follows the River Lee and Stort towpaths or the Hertfordshire Way.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Lunch: Two pubs with food and drink at Hunsdon, about 40% of the way along.
Warnings: Some field crossings can be muddy, and one was unclear where a farmer had harvested turnips. The road between Mablets and Great Penny's Farm has been known to flood, with the verge submerged. Stiles and steps.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.