Knebworth

A walk around Knebworth taking in Rabley Heath nature reserve.
A short circular walk that includes a section through woodland of Rabley Heath Nature Reserve. Refreshments can be found at The Robin Hood and The Lytton Arms which has a large selection of real ales.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 58 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 58 m

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    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 96 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Knebworth Railway Station (SG3 6AT) Grid ref. TL 248 202

(S/E) From the station, walk West along Station Road and turn left into Lytton Fields. Follow the road around to the T-junction and turn left.

(1) Turn right at the junction at the bottom of the road into Gun Lane and follow this through to the bridge under the railway. Do not go under the railway, instead take the footpath down the side of the embankment. Keep to the footpath until it meets Wych Elm Lane.

(2) Cross the road and follow the footpath across the fields and up to the woodland. Keep to the path that follows the perimeter of the woodland then follow the blue route through to the bridge under the A1 road. Keep to the lane up to the road.

(3) Turn left then turn first right. As the road bends to the right the Robin Hood pub is on the corner. Continue past the pub and follow the road past the houses on the right where there is a public footpath before the last two houses.

(4) Take this which leads through to Park Lane. Turn right to return to the start point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 99 m - Knebworth Railway Station
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 97 m - Junction - Gun Lane
  3. 2 : km 1.89 - alt. 99 m - Wych Elm Lane
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 131 m - Spinney Lane
  5. 4 : km 4.06 - alt. 132 m - Public footpath right
  6. S/E : km 8.03 - alt. 99 m - Knebworth Railway Station

Practical information

Start: Knebworth Railway Station (SG3 6AT) Grid ref. TL 248 202

Refreshments :
The Robin Hood and Little John, Codicote
The Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth

Alternative : Extension to Old Knebworth
On the last stage toward Park Lane, there is a public footpath across the fields on the right. Take this and where is meets another path turn right and then left on the next meeting of paths which leads out to the Lytton Arms pub. From the pub turn right and follow the road through to the start point.

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