Walk 1007 - The Ashridge Estate - a circular walk - Chilterns AONB Hertfordshire

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Walk 1007 - The Ashridge Estate - a circular walk

Region	Chilterns AONB
County/Area	Hertfordshire
	& Buckinghamshire
Author	Tony Harding
Length	6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent	700 feet / 212 metres
Grade	easy/moderate

The Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire, near Berkhamsted, provides the basis for this woodland walk. Managed by the National Trust, the Ashridge Estate is at its best in early May, when the bluebells and cowslips are in bloom. An easy route with only one steepish climb it is a pleasant way to spend a few hours.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet 181
	OS Landranger	Sheet 165

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Walk 2064 - 0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Ivinghoe Beacon from the Ashridge Estate
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Walk 3025 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
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Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

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Ivinghoe Beacon and the Bridgewater Monument from Tring
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Walk 2496 - 1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Cow Roast and Aldbury from Tring Station
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3503 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
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Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1297 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1399 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Berkhamsted & Northchurch Commons
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Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3098 - 3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Wendover Woods from Tring
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.

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