Watton-at-Stone Circular walk
The rolling hills of Hertfordshire, the River Beane, and Watton.
Length |
20km (12.4 miles) |
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OS Map | OS Landranger 166; Explorer 193 and 194 |
Toughness | 2 out of 10. |
Walk Notes |
This walk is in the rolling hills of rural Hertfordshire. Lunch is at the The Boot pub in the village of Dane End. There is a short cut option late in the walk, more for those who find that they are tiring. An 800-metre section of it is along a twisting road. If you do the full walk (i.e. not the shorter ending) there's a particularly attractive stretch alongside the River Beane near the end. The George and Dragon pub in Watton's High Street is a good place to stop for tea (or a meal) while waiting for the train back. Incidentally, the town's unusual name derives from a local variety of puddingstone. |
Walk Options |
a) Short ending. You may shorten the walk by 3.3km to 16.7km. Section of short route is closed due to construction until 23 April 2022. |
Travel |
Trains go from London Kings Cross to Watton-at-Stone, journey time is 45 minutes. Suggested train : Take the nearest train to 9.45am from Kings Cross Station to Watton-at-Stone. If stopping at the earlier lunch stop at Benington, take the nearest train to 10.45am. |
Lunch |
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Tea |
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Help Us! |
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By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
By Car |
Start SG14 3SH Map Directions |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Jul-22 DAC |
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Walk Directions
Full directions for this walk are in a PDF file (link above) which you can print, or download on to a Kindle, tablet, or smartphone.
This is just the introduction. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk