In and around Cheshunt

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From Churchgate cross the churchyard and leave by its far corner. Pass to the right of the former St Mary's School, on a path initially between fences, then playing fields. At the road go left, then left again into Dark Lane. Beyond Cromwell Avenue, pass between cemeteries into Bury Green Road.

 

Keep ahead along Bury Green Road and pass beside St Mary’s High School to join a bridleway. Cross the school entrance and continue along a tarmac bridleway. At the fork bear right, cross the road (B198) and follow the metalled track as the bridleway descends through woodland. The track passes Temple Bar and runs to the left of the walls of Theobalds’ kitchen gardens.

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  Terrain  - Lanes, footpaths, field and river paths
  Landscape  - Gentle hills descending to wide valley of River Lea
  Dog friendliness  - Lots of horses
  Parking  - Churchgate, Cheshunt, east of church near Green Dragon
  Toilets en route  - None on route
About the walk
Amid the continuously built-up west side of the Lea Valley as it runs north from London to Hoddesdon, the centre of Cheshunt, bypassed to east and west, is something of an oasis. Its parish church of St Mary was entirely rebuilt by Nicholas Dixon, the rector between 1418 and 1448. Although heavily...
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In and around Cheshunt

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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain - Lanes, footpaths, field and river paths
  Landscape - Gentle hills descending to wide valley of River Lea
  Dog friendliness - Lots of horses
  Parking - Churchgate, Cheshunt, east of church near Green Dragon
  Toilets en route - None on route
About the walk
Amid the continuously built-up west side of the Lea Valley as it runs north from London to Hoddesdon, the centre of Cheshunt, bypassed to east and west, is something of an oasis. Its parish church of St Mary was entirely rebuilt by Nicholas Dixon, the rector between 1418 and 1448. Although heavily...
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Hertfordshire
As Hertfordshire is so close to London, many of its towns have become commuter havens. St Albans, less than 19 miles (30km) from the capital, has retained its distinctive character, along with many historic remains.