Walking Britain 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
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
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 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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