🥾 Walking route
Former Chiltern Way
Hertfordshire
- 📏 2.1 km · 1.3 mi
- ⛰ +27 m
- ⏱ 30 min
- 🐕 On lead
Walk stats
- Distance2.1 km · 1.3 mi
- Elevation+27 m
- Duration30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Route typeLinear
- TerrainGentle field and village paths with minimal ascent
- Best seasonSpring to autumn, though pleasant year-round in dry weather
- DogsDog-friendly on leads near livestock and roads
About this walk
This short linear stretch of the former Chiltern Way offers a gentle half-hour amble through the quiet countryside on the edge of Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire. Setting out near the Old Bell, the path eases along with only modest ascent, making it an approachable outing for almost anyone with half an hour to spare.
The route threads through the pastoral landscape that defines this corner of the county, with the River Lea winding nearby and the leafy fringes of Ambrose Wood adding shade and birdsong. Small landmarks such as the church of St Charalambos and the hamlet of East Hyde sit within easy reach, giving the walk a distinct sense of place even over such a short distance.
You finish in Wheathampstead itself, a village well provided with cafes, pubs and shops, so it is easy to round off the walk with a leisurely lunch or a browse before heading home. As a linear route, a little planning with local buses or a return stroll back along the same path will complete the day.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
2 waypoints along the way
- 1
Old Bell
- 2
Finish: Wheathampstead
- Finish
The end of the route.
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
River Lea
~451 m off the route
Ambrose Wood
~386 m off the route
St Charalambos
~238 m off the route
East Hyde
~267 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).