Rye House circular via Roydon and Stanstead Abbots
Introduction to Walk 1741
County/Area - Hertfordshire & Essex
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 9.1 miles / 14.8 km
Ascent - 300 feet / 91 metres
Grade - easy/mod
This Hertfordshire and Essex walk follows sections of two canals, crosses rural countryside and passes through the villages of Roydon and Stanstead Abbotts. The route uses parts of the Harcamlow and Hertfordshire Ways. A GPX File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 174 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 174 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
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Length - 10.2 miles / 16.6 km
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Broxbourne circular via Roydon
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.3 miles / 16.7 km
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The Greenwich Meridian, near Ware
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3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Lea Valley from Ware to Enfield Lock
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
Hertford East to Rye House
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.6 miles / 14 km
4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
Nazeingwood Common from Epping Green
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
4.1 miles / 6.6 km away
Widford & Cold Christmas Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
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Grade - easy/mod
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 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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