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Hitch wood walks
Preston and Hitch Wood, Chilterns
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.09 km
+52 m
-47 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.
Walks near Hitch wood
Hertford East Station to Cheshunt Station
Visorando member 18.41 km
+4 m
-20 m
5h 15
Easy
Departure from Hertford (Hertfordshire)
Follows River Lea Navigation thru' Ware, St Margarets, Rye House, Dobbs Weir and Broxbourne, to finish on the River Lea Path a short walk east of Cheshunt Station. It's almost impossible to go off-course, unless you make a decision to jump into the canal or take a path away from it.
St Albans Abbey Station to Hertford East Station
Visorando member 24.38 km
+67 m
-105 m
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from St Albans (Hertfordshire)
The stage starts at St Albans Abbey Station. Soon joins River Ver Path for 0.65 miles. Climbs to join the Alban Way (old railway line) all the way to and thru' Hatfield. Passes Mill Green Mill and follows Welwyn Centenary Walk thru' a golf course & The Commons Nature Reserve, then joins the Cole Green Way (old railwayline) to Hertford. Goes thru' the old part of this county town, taking in the castle and grounds, then joins the River Lea Navigation to just north of Hertford East Station.