Priory

Technical sheet

n°52774897
Creation
Last update
–
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.83 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 12 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Start near 301-305 Bedford Rd, Hitchin SG5 2UT, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Walk west towards Bedford Rd/A600
  3. 3 : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Bedford Rd/A600
  4. 4 : km 0.11 - alt. 60 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Bedford Ct
  5. 5 : km 0.25 - alt. 62 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Wellingham Ave
  6. 6 : km 0.43 - alt. 63 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Wellingham Ave
  7. 7 : km 0.67 - alt. 66 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Lancaster Ave
  8. 8 : km 0.85 - alt. 70 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Firs Cl
  9. 9 : km 0.99 - alt. 69 m - Enter the roundabout
  10. 10 : km 1.03 - alt. 68 m - Walk west towards Bedford Rd/A505
  11. 11 : km 1.04 - alt. 68 m - Exit the roundabout onto Bedford Rd/A505
  12. 12 : km 1.21 - alt. 67 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A505 towards Oughton Head Way
  13. 13 : km 1.4 - alt. 67 m - Walk south-east on Old Park Rd/A505 towards Maples Ct
  14. 14 : km 1.53 - alt. 68 m - Walk south on Old Park Rd/A505 towards Crabbes Cl
  15. 15 : km 1.65 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Nun's Cl
  16. 16 : km 1.65 - alt. 70 m - Walk north-east on Nun's Cl towards Paynes Park/A505
  17. 17 : km 1.76 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Paynes Park/A505
  18. 18 : km 1.77 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto West Alley
  19. 19 : km 1.78 - alt. 70 m - Walk south-east on West Alley
  20. 20 : km 1.84 - alt. 67 m - Slight right to stay on West Alley
  21. 21 : km 1.91 - alt. 66 m - Walk south on High St towards Arcade Walk
  22. 22 : km 1.93 - alt. 66 m - Slight right at Market Pl
  23. 23 : km 1.98 - alt. 66 m - Continue onto Bucklersbury
  24. 24 : km 2.12 - alt. 64 m - Walk south-east on Tilehouse St towards Sun St
  25. 25 : km 2.2 - alt. 64 m - Continue onto Bridge St
  26. 26 : km 2.34 - alt. 65 m - Enter the roundabout
  27. 27 : km 2.35 - alt. 65 m - Walk south-east towards Queen St/B656
  28. 28 : km 2.35 - alt. 65 m - Exit the roundabout onto Queen St/B656
  29. 29 : km 2.6 - alt. 66 m - Walk north on Queen St/B656 towards Hollow Ln
  30. 30 : km 2.79 - alt. 65 m - Slight right to stay on Queen St/B656
  31. 31 : km 2.83 - alt. 65 m - Walk north-east on Queen St/B656 towards Hermitage Rd
  32. 32 : km 3.18 - alt. 67 m - Walk north-east on Walsworth Rd/B656 towards Verulam Rd
  33. 33 : km 3.42 - alt. 65 m - Walk north-east on Walsworth Rd/B656 towards Rose Cottage Gardens
  34. 34 : km 3.64 - alt. 66 m - Walk north-east on Walsworth Rd/B656 towards Cambridge Rd/Nightingale Rd/A505
  35. 35 : km 3.68 - alt. 64 m - Slight left onto Nightingale Rd/A505
  36. 36 : km 3.86 - alt. 61 m - Walk west on Nightingale Rd/A505 towards Dacre Rd
  37. 37 : km 4.12 - alt. 58 m - Walk west on Nightingale Rd/A505 towards Florence St
  38. 38 : km 4.23 - alt. 57 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Grove Rd
  39. 39 : km 4.26 - alt. 57 m - Walk north on Grove Rd towards College Rd
  40. 40 : km 4.41 - alt. 56 m - Walk north on Grove Rd towards Water Ln
  41. 41 : km 4.41 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Water Ln
  42. 42 : km 4.44 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Baliol Rd
  43. 43 : km 4.64 - alt. 62 m - Walk west on Baliol Rd towards Ickleford Rd
  44. 44 : km 4.65 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Ickleford Rd
  45. 45 : km 4.75 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Periwinkle Ln
  46. 46 : km 4.76 - alt. 60 m - Continue onto Bearton Rd
  47. 47 : km 4.89 - alt. 63 m - Walk west on Bearton Rd towards Old Hale Way
  48. 48 : km 5.14 - alt. 64 m - Walk west on Bearton Rd towards Old Hale Way
  49. 49 : km 5.19 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Old Hale Way
  50. 50 : km 5.28 - alt. 64 m - Walk north-east on Old Hale Way towards Brampton Park Rd
  51. 51 : km 5.49 - alt. 61 m - Walk north-east on Old Hale Way towards Brampton Park Rd
  52. 52 : km 5.68 - alt. 57 m - Walk north on Old Hale Way towards The Mead
  53. 53 : km 5.92 - alt. 56 m - Walk north on Old Hale Way towards Willow Tree Way
  54. 54 : km 6.13 - alt. 55 m - Walk north on Old Hale Way
  55. 55 : km 6.22 - alt. 55 m - Continue onto Arlesey Rd
  56. 56 : km 6.36 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Arlesey Rd towards Laurel Way
  57. 57 : km 6.59 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Arlesey Rd towards Duncots Cl
  58. 58 : km 6.69 - alt. 52 m - Slight left to stay on Arlesey Rd
  59. 59 : km 6.71 - alt. 52 m - Walk north-west on Arlesey Rd
  60. 60 : km 6.71 - alt. 52 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Turnpike Ln
  61. 61 : km 6.91 - alt. 56 m - Walk south-west on Turnpike Ln towards Greenfield Ave
  62. 62 : km 7.12 - alt. 59 m - Walk south-west on Turnpike Ln
  63. 63 : km 7.25 - alt. 60 m - Slight left to stay on Turnpike Ln
  64. 64 : km 7.28 - alt. 60 m - Walk south-west towards Bedford Rd/A600
  65. 65 : km 7.28 - alt. 60 m - Exit the roundabout onto Bedford Rd/A600
  66. 66 : km 7.48 - alt. 57 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Burford Way
  67. 67 : km 7.7 - alt. 57 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Carling Pl
  68. S/E : km 7.83 - alt. 59 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Explore South and East areas of Stondon

Walker
↔7.32 km ↗+22 m ↘-22 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stondon (Central Bedfordshire)

This circular walk covers the footpaths of Stondon to the south and east and also strays into Hertfordshire.

Walking From Lower Stondon via Holwell

Walker
↔7.12 km ↗+22 m ↘-22 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stondon (Central Bedfordshire)

A circular walk visiting the South-Western part from Lower Stondon via Holwell.

Walking Meppershall and Shillington, Stondon

Walker
↔7.51 km ↗+20 m ↘-21 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stondon (Central Bedfordshire)

This circular walk covers the northern/western footpaths in Stondon and also strays into Meppershall and Shillington.

Walking Great Offley to Charlton

Association or club
↔9.84 km ↗+100 m ↘-103 m ◔3h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Offley (Hertfordshire)

A moderate stile-free walk The walk starts in the village of Great Offley, heading south-west along the ridge above Hitchin before descending to the small hamlet of Charlton. From there, there is a steady, scenic climb back to Offley.

Walking End of the Chilterns : Pegsdon Hills & Little Offley

Walker
End of the Chilterns : Pegsdon Hills & Little Offley
↔15.28 km ↗+231 m ↘-226 m ◔5h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)

This is a surprisingly hilly walk for this general area, being the northern end of the Chilterns AONB, mostly through rolling farmland, with some wonderful views across the flatlands of south Bedfordshire to the north, especially if the air is clear. Most of it is along the edges of/through fields, along grass & hard-surfaced paths & tracks. There are two tree-covered 'alleys'. It passes a large late-Tudor manor house. You will walk part of the Icknield Way & visit Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve.

Walking Preston and Hitch Wood, Chilterns

Association or club
↔5.09 km ↗+35 m ↘-35 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Preston (Hertfordshire)

A short circuit from Preston village through Hitch Wood, one of the finest woods in the North Chilterns. Worth following for spectacular bluebells in spring or as a pre-pub leg stretch.

Walking Pegsdon and Deacon Hills, Chilterns

Association or club
Pegsdon and Deacon Hills, Chilterns
↔7.88 km ↗+146 m ↘-140 m ◔2h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)

This route offers the walker some of the most stunning views in the whole of the Chilterns and visits a number of important wildlife sites featured in the book by Gay Beattie "The Pilgrim’s Progress Wild Flowers and Where to Find Them in The Chilterns." Pegsdon and Deacon Hills were a favourite of the writer and preacher John Bunyan who referred to them in as the "Delectable Mountains".

Walking Pegsdon and Deacon Hills

Walker
Pegsdon and Deacon Hills
↔5.26 km ↗+99 m ↘-103 m ◔1h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)

A circuit from Pegsdon, through the Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve to Deacon Hill with its ancient earthworks. Return past a mature beech wood and Knocking Hoe reserve.

For more walks, use our search engine.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

Loading…