Hartham Common and King's Meads
Yellow Route
| Distance: | 1.9 Km / 1.2 miles |
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| Time: | 40 min |
| Rating: | Easy to moderate (one steep incline - resting places on hill, some grass paths) |
| Starting point: | Car Park for Hartham Common (Gnd Ref. TL 325 129)Link Road car park |
Route description
As for Green Route until fork in path before first bridge - Take right hand fork over River Beane - At junction bear right with woods to the left - Follow path uphill to reach St. Leonard's Church at Bengeo - Enter churchyard and follow path to gate opposite - Turn right and then right along driveway - Go through gate on left to fields overlooking King's Meads - Follow grassy path down slope towards footbridge over River Beane - Cross bridge and turn right along river bank - At cycle path turn right then cross bridge - Follow cycle path across Hartham Common to back of Hartham Swimming Pool keeping weirs on River Lee on left - Retrace your steps back to car park
Points of interest
St Leonard's Church
Built around 1156 this unassuming building is a rare example of Norman architecture which has undergone very little change over the centuries. it's hidden secrets include a Norman font, an Anchorite's cell (religious recluse) and a 13th Century wall painting depicting the deposition from the Cross.
Quaker Burial Ground
Opposite the gates to Hartham Common on Port Hill, is a small walled enclosure. This contains the Quaker Burial Ground. in former years there were many non-conformsts in Hertford. Quakers suferred severe penalties for their beliefs and met in the oldest surviving Meeting House in the world, still standing in Fore Street, Hertford.
Cycle Path
The cycle path across Hartham Common was opened in 1995 and follows the River Lee towpath for much of it's length from Hertford to Ware. It has a smooth level surface suitable for walkers and cyclists of all abilities.
Toilets
There are toilets at Hartham Common, Hertford.
Rights of Way symbols you might see
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Yellow arrows indicate footpaths for pedestrian use only |
| Blue arrows indicate bridleways for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrian use only |
| Red arrows indicate Byways Open to All Traffic (BOAT) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles |
| Black arrows indicate Roads Used as Public Paths (RUPP) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles |
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