Walking Britain Broxbourne circular via Roydon
Introduction to Walk 1723
County/Area - Hertfordshire & Essex
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 10.3 miles / 16.7 km
Ascent - 350 feet / 106 metres
Time - 5 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
This walk explores part of the Lea Valley on the Hertfordshire/Essex border. The route passes five canal locks, three pubs, a church, a farm, a marina, and a few lakes and follows a section of the Three Forests Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 174 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 174 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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