Essex Walks
Located just south of Bishop's Stortford near the Hertfordshire and Essex border, Southern Country Park is the setting for these walks, offering open green space and an easy escape into nature.
Both routes circle the park’s pretty lake and make the most of its wide open areas, with the shorter option sticking to solid, wheel-friendly paths throughout.
The longer of the walks explores further into the park, adding extra distance and variety, with some sections leaving the main surfaced paths for a more natural feel underfoot.
Whether you’re after a gentle family stroll or a slightly longer wander, these walks provide a relaxed way to enjoy the outdoors close to town.
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Walk information
This is a nice family-friendly country park walk in this park to the south of Bishops Stortford, close to the Hertfordshire and Essex county border.
There's a pretty lake to enjoy on this route and solid wheel-friendly paths underfoot.
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An outstanding walk
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Walk information
This is an extended version of the Southern Country Park walk, that explores more of the pretty park, but takes you off of the more solid wheel-friendly paths for half of the walk.
Based on 5 user ratings
A very popular walk
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First-hand experiences
Great, easy walk around a well maintained park, that is also perfect for children and dogs. Just to the left of the car park (as you enter) is a closed off dog enclosure and dog agility equipment. The walk takes you past a large children play area, through woods and eventually to a lake (complete with duck food for sale). Small alteration to the walk is that a footbridge has been removed but it’s very easy to bypass it and get back onto the route.
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