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Walk 2999 - Some Hertfordshire Mansions and Parklands - A Circular Walk From Great

Region   Chilterns AONB
County/Area   Hertfordshire
AuthorDonald Morton
Length7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent560 feet / 170 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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, especially where it is still used for grazing and remains as open park. 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.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet 173
OS LandrangerSheet 166

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.

Walks from the same start

Walk 2795
Circular walk from Great Gaddesden to Little Gaddessden
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Other walks nearby

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Circular Walk from Berkhamsted
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1399 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Berkhamsted & Northchurch Commons
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1297 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Berkhamsted & Northchurch Commons
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1007 - 3.5 miles / 5.5 km away
The Ashridge Estate - a circular walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 3097 - 3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Markyate and Flamstead Circular Walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1999 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
The Chilterns above Tring
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 2399 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
The Chilterns above Tring (short version)
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2071 - 5.0 miles / 7.9 km away
Ivinghoe Beacon and the Bridgewater Monument from Tring
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2496 - 5.0 miles / 7.9 km away
Cow Roast and Aldbury from Tring Station
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2316 - 5.2 miles / 8.4 km away
Dunstable Downs, a circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 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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Chilterns AONB
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