The Rib Valley

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Walk directions

Walk south along Standon High Street to the church. At the junction with Paper Mill Lane go left into Hadham Road. Beyond the village turn left at a public footpath signposted 'Frogshall Cottages'. Go sharp left along an enclosed path and continue along this green lane as it descends to the A120. Turn right, uphill. Before the bend, go left at a public bridleway sign.

Follow the bridleway, which eventually descends into a valley to bear right, keeping a stream on your right. At the end of the arable field cross the parish boundary to climb away from the stream, with oak woods on your right. Keeping all the farm buildings on your left continue to a road.

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  Terrain  - Tracks, paths, some roads and former railway line
  Landscape  - Winding valley of River Rib
  Dog friendliness  - On lead through farmland with grazing cows and sheep
  Parking  - High Street, Standon (off A120)
  Toilets en route  - None on route
About the walk
It is difficult to visualise a prosperous Roman town in the fields between Puckeridge and Braughing on the west bank of the River Rib. The eastern boundary is roughly along the trackbed of a railway, itself also vanished into history. A look at the OS map shows the site roughly between the boundary...
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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.
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The Rib Valley

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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain - Tracks, paths, some roads and former railway line
  Landscape - Winding valley of River Rib
  Dog friendliness - On lead through farmland with grazing cows and sheep
  Parking - High Street, Standon (off A120)
  Toilets en route - None on route
About the walk
It is difficult to visualise a prosperous Roman town in the fields between Puckeridge and Braughing on the west bank of the River Rib. The eastern boundary is roughly along the trackbed of a railway, itself also vanished into history. A look at the OS map shows the site roughly between the boundary...
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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.