Hertfordshire Walks

Ashwell Walks & Route Maps

Ashwell walk, Hertfordshire
Ashwell · Photo: Kim Fyson

These walks from the pretty village of Ashwell offer a choice of gentle countryside loops with the promise of a welcoming pub at the end.

Each route begins with a wander through the village’s historic streets, passing the church and traditional inns, before heading out into the surrounding arable farmland where you can enjoy big skies, peaceful tracks and plenty of fresh air.

The longer options venture further afield to neighbouring villages like Hinxworth and Steeple Morden, adding extra miles, new scenery and the chance to discover another characterful country pub along the way.

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Walk information

Ashwell Walk 1

Walk distance
2¾ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This first route is a super simple short pub walk in and around the village of Ashwell.

The route first takes you on a stroll around the pretty village itself with its country pubs and church. It then takes you on a simple loop out into the arable farmland to the west of the village.

There's not a lot to see out there, but its a peaceful open space with plenty of fresh air and the bit of exercise will work up an appetite for your post-walk reward at the pub.

Ashwell Walk 1 4.0 Ratings and reviews 7 ratings · 5 reviews

Based on 7 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.1 / 5
Path condition3.7 / 5
Buggy friendly2.4 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.4 / 5
Toilet facilities2.0 / 5
Pub or café4.1 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelBoots recommended

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

This was the least interesting of all the walks on this wonderful app. The start was actually a bit of a dump. I wouldnt recommend this route.

Walker review

Great little walk for a last minute, late afternoon stroll. Stopped at the Three Tuns pub for a quick drink in the beer garden.

Walker review

Lovely little walk

Walker review

We skipped the first part of the walk as there was no available parking, so we didthe loop from theRose and Crown. Beautiful open fields of crops so great for dogs as they could stick to the wide paths. Not as muddy as I expected after recent rain. The only annoyance were swarms of some sort of large fly for the first 10 minutes in the fields. Very filling lunch at Rose and Crown

Walker review

The short walk is really easy, slightly muddy in the fields thanks to all the recent rain. ...In all honesty though, it was worth it just to see Ashwell

Walk information

Ashwell Walk 2

Walk distance
6 miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

If you want to stretch your legs a bit more, then this second route is a much longer walk that explores the countryside to the west of Ashwell.

Like the first route, you'll explore the village of Ashwell itself and then venture out into the open (and quite exposed on a sunny day) arable farmland to the west of the village.

You'll get a lot more of that peaceful countryside walking on this route though and you'll also visit the pretty village of Hinxworth, where you'll find another wonderful country pub.

Ashwell Walk 2 5.0 Ratings and reviews 1 rating · 1 review

Based on 1 user rating

Community feedback

Overall rating5.0

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly3.0 / 5
Path condition5.0 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly5.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café0.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockNo livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelWellies when wet

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

Very pleasant walk despite it being very muddy in places. Some paths were easy and wide, some narrow and muddy. Would be a glorious walk when drier. Bit exposed in places too. Some quiet roads so dog needed to be on the lead occasionally.

Walk information

Ashwell Walk 3

Walk distance
6 miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This final walk option is another longer walk, but this one takes you in the opposite direction to the second route.

This walk still strolls around the pretty village of Ashwell, and still enjoys plenty of open arable farmland walking, but this one explores the countryside to the east of the village instead and crosses into Cambridgeshire, visiting the village of Steeple Morden that also has another lovely pub.

Ashwell Walk 3 3.5 Ratings and reviews 2 ratings

Based on 2 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating3.5

A well-liked walk

Dog friendly3.5 / 5
Path condition3.0 / 5
Buggy friendly2.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.5 / 5
Toilet facilities2.0 / 5
Pub or café1.5 / 5
Route accuracy3.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelWellies when wet

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Hertfordshire Walks App

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Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.

The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Expanded route map for Ashwell Walk 1, a 2.75 mile circular walk in Hertfordshire