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Yellow Route Directions
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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
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.
Other Local Walks
There are several Hartham Common and King's Meads walks
Black Route | Blue Route | Green Route | Yellow Route | Red Route
For further information please contact the Countryside Management Service. Alternatively, plan your own route in your local area by using Public Rights of Way. Ordnance Survey Explorer map 194 will show you this area.
 Rights
of Way symbols you might see on your walk
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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 |