At a glance
Hatfield Heath Walk
- Distance
- 3 miles
- Estimated time
- 1.5 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.81319, 0.21017
- Characteristics
- Water, Café, Pub
Essex Walks
This walk explores the countryside around Hatfield Heath in Essex, linking Heath Common, a nearby reservoir and quiet country lanes on a varied circular route.
It finishes back in the village, where Tea on the Heath and The White Horse both offer easy spots to stop for refreshments.
Download the Essex Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
This Hatfield Heath route offers a relaxed adventure in the countryside surrounding Hatfield Heath, mixing open green space with a visit to a reservoir and a few quiet country lanes along the way.
With both a café and a pub at the end of the route, there’s an easy opportunity to pause and take in the surroundings.
Refreshments:
Tea on the Heath, Hatfield Heath
The White Horse, Hatfield Heath
Time for a stop
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The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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