To The Beacon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 167 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 78 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 240 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 137 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Chiltern Hills
  • ⚐
    District: Dacorum 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.755121° / W 0.497345°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.842164° / W 0.60832°
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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.

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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 : km 0 - alt. 137 m - Start on Sidford Close
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 138 m - Turn left onto Green End Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight right onto Varney Road
  4. 4 : km 0.19 - alt. 142 m - Turn slight right onto Varney Road
  5. 5 : km 0.23 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Long Chaulden
  6. 6 : km 0.3 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Hollybush Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.68 - alt. 148 m - Turn sharp right onto Pulleys Lane
  8. 8 : km 0.92 - alt. 149 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 0.94 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Boxted Road
  10. 10 : km 0.97 - alt. 150 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boxted Road
  11. 11 : km 2 - alt. 166 m - Keep left onto Hempstead Lane
  12. 12 : km 2.63 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 2.87 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Water End Road
  14. 14 : km 2.88 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Rambling Way
  15. 15 : km 2.89 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right onto Water End Road
  16. 16 : km 2.9 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto The Front
  17. 17 : km 2.92 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto The Front
  18. 18 : km 3.8 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight left onto Hillingdon Road
  19. 19 : km 3.81 - alt. 160 m - Keep left onto Nettleden Road
  20. 20 : km 3.85 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Frithsden Copse
  21. 21 : km 3.98 - alt. 162 m - Keep left onto Frithsden Copse
  22. 22 : km 4.2 - alt. 161 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 5.54 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 5.54 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 6.11 - alt. 170 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 6.6 - alt. 176 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.12 - alt. 177 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 7.55 - alt. 171 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 7.64 - alt. 170 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 8.04 - alt. 183 m - Turn left onto Thunderdell Lane
  31. 31 : km 8.37 - alt. 186 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 8.6 - alt. 191 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 8.88 - alt. 190 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 10.04 - alt. 218 m - Keep right onto Monument Drive
  35. 35 : km 10.06 - alt. 219 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 10.11 - alt. 219 m - Turn right onto Monument Drive
  37. 37 : km 10.14 - alt. 219 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 10.26 - alt. 220 m - Turn right onto Duncombe Terrace
  39. 39 : km 12.83 - alt. 232 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 13.43 - alt. 186 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 13.73 - alt. 212 m - Turn slight left
  42. 42 : km 13.86 - alt. 227 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 14.28 - alt. 219 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 14.5 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 14.56 - alt. 205 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 14.72 - alt. 206 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 14.73 - alt. 206 m - Turn sharp right
  48. E : km 15.11 - alt. 229 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking From Hemel Hempstead station

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From Hemel Hempstead station
↔10.24 km ↗+76 m ↘-85 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dacorum (Hertfordshire)

Starting from Hemel Hempstead Station this is a walk which can be enjoyed without a car. The station is right on the edge of the town so virtually all the route is through the open country, much of it through Boxmoor Trust land, on the plateau of the Chilterns and along the Grand Union Canal. There are lots of reminders of the history of the area from 1594 through WWII. If you are lucky you may see a couple of rare farm breeds kept on Trust land and some interesting birds along the canal.

Walking A Sense of Dacorum

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A Sense of Dacorum
↔10.17 km ↗+91 m ↘-91 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dacorum (Hertfordshire)

This walk demonstrates that modern Hemel Hempstead and its environs have much more to offer than cynics would have you believe.

Walking Hertfordshire Mansions and Parklands - From Great Gaddesden

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↔10.39 km ↗+93 m ↘-96 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This walk is over the undulating plateau of the Chiltern dip slope, through the parklands of some of the 18th Century mansions which dot the Chilterns. Although the land is now more given over to arable agriculture, the landscape is still greatly influenced by the great designers, including Capability Brown. A walk with great views over the Gade valley and a revelation of the life style of baronets and local squires in the 1700s and the lesser houses of their tenants.

Walking From Great Gaddesden to Little Gaddessden

Walker
↔11.74 km ↗+157 m ↘-161 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This walk explores some of the hamlets of the Chilterns which, although close to Hemel Hempstead retain their remoteness in their quiet locations. It goes over the typical chalk uplands of the Gade valley and up to the beechwoods of the National Trust Ashridge estate. It passes charming 17th century cottages, a vineyard, a Buddhist Temple and long established churches. The country truly merits its AONB designation.

Walking Berkhamsted to Frithsden with the Devil's Own

Association or club
Berkhamsted to Frithsden with the Devil's Own
↔10.09 km ↗+123 m ↘-131 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Berkhamsted (Hertfordshire)

A walk through lovely Chiltern scenery with lots of interest on the way - a Norman Castle, WW1 trenches, a vineyard, canal and more.

Walking Chipperfield to St Albans Abbey Station

Walker
↔14.49 km ↗+100 m ↘-156 m ◔4h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chipperfield (Hertfordshire)

Starts at Two Brewers Inn, Chipperfield. Passes thru' Kings Langley where we join the Grand Union Canal for a short distance. Then thru' Bedmond & Potters Crouch before descending past the Roman wall into Verulamium Park and past St Albans Cathedral to finish at St Albans Abbey Station.

Walking Chipperfield and the Chess Valley, Chilterns

Association or club
↔9.35 km ↗+132 m ↘-135 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chipperfield (Hertfordshire)

A rewarding, scenic country walk exploring several commons and villages along with an attractive river valley. Good pubs!

Walking Great Gaddesden from Jockey End

Walker
Great Gaddesden from Jockey End
↔8.26 km ↗+69 m ↘-73 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This short Hertfordshire walk explores the pleasant countryside to the south east of Jockey End and follows the Hertfordshire Way to descend into the Gade Valley and the village of Great Gaddesden. The return route leaves the valley following the Chiltern Way for the return to the start.

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