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Overview of the Northern half of the Hertfordshire Chain Walk

Summary

The Chain Walk is a 64Km linear route across Hertfordshire from London to Cambridgeshire with a midway break point. Walk it end-to-end in 2 or 4 stages using public transport or by 16 short circular walks that link up to form longer loops.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.1 miles (32.3 km)
Walking time:
09h 00m
Type:
Linear

Start location

Watton-at-Stone station, Station Road, SG14 3SH.

lat: 51.8566537

lon: -0.1192629

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