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Dane End Walks & Route Maps

Dane End walk, Hertfordshire
Dane End · Photo: Local Walks Team

Surrounded by rolling farmland and peaceful countryside, these walks around Dane End offer a wonderful escape across the Hertfordshire landscape, with routes ranging from short circular strolls to full-day adventures.

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Walk information

Dane End Walk 1

Walk distance
2¼ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This is a short but lovely walk in the undulating countryside around the small village of Dane End. You'll first climb up the big hill out of the village towards the golf course and then you'll loop back down though more lovely open countryside towards Dane End.

You'll then climb again back up into the countryside to the north of the village to visit the All Saints church before descending back down the hill towards your post-walk reward at the pub marked on the map.

Please Note: There is a section on this walk just after Tuseley Wood, where the landowner has a wire fence crossing the public footpath. We've been to check this and there is a pink plastic handle where you can unhook the wire to pass. There can sometimes be a couple of horses in this field, and they were polite to us, so please be respectful and hook the fence back after you have passed.

Refreshments:

The Boot, Dane End

Dane End Walk 1 4.0 Ratings and reviews 4 ratings · 2 reviews

Based on 4 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly2.5 / 5
Path condition3.3 / 5
Buggy friendly2.3 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.3 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café2.0 / 5
Route accuracy4.8 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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User reviews

Walker review

Nice route, couple of public footpaths on the overgrown side so advise trousers/long shorts!

Walker review

The boot pub has closed down. Very disappointing

Walk information

Dane End Walk 2

Walk distance
2½ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This second option is another short walk that instead heads into the countryside to the north of the village of Dane End. It visits the small village of Green End before taking on a stroll along the Chain Walk. It also then visits the All Saints church before descending back to Dane End.

Dane End Walk 2 4.5 Ratings and reviews 4 ratings

Based on 4 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.5

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly3.5 / 5
Path condition4.3 / 5
Buggy friendly2.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.3 / 5
Toilet facilities1.5 / 5
Pub or café1.3 / 5
Route accuracy4.8 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Walk information

Dane End Walk 3

Walk distance
4¼ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This third route option again heads into the countryside to the north of Dane End, but this walk goes a bit further out for those of you that want to stretch your legs a bit more. The walk doesn't visit the village of Green End, but instead descends through Graves Wood to take you on a walk along The Old Bourne track and a long the valley.

Dane End Walk 3 4.3 Ratings and reviews 10 ratings · 6 reviews

Based on 10 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.3

A very popular walk

Dog friendly3.5 / 5
Path condition4.5 / 5
Buggy friendly1.8 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.3 / 5
Toilet facilities1.2 / 5
Pub or café0.6 / 5
Route accuracy4.7 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockSome livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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User reviews

Walker review

Lovely walk today , a bit wet underfoot in places but fine with walking boots. Could probably do it with a buggy in the summer.

Walker review

Another lovely varied walk. Cold and crisp this morning but could be very very muddy in places. Car park. Munden church worth a look. ...

Walker review

More varied landscape would have been welcomed. Very few wooded areas. The Boot Pub at the beginning and end is recommended. Typical village pub with a very chatty and welcoming owner. Snack meals only but great value for money.

Walker review

A lovely evening walk through woodland and mainly fields. Saw some beautiful horses, lots of sheep and bravely walked through a cow field!

Walker review

Really nice walk through wooded areas and open fields and meadows. Some sheep but they were well fenced in. Couple of horses in one field but showed no interest in either me or my dog.

Walker review

Another lovely walk in the countryside. Peaceful and good paths. Beware if you have a dog that one footpath crosses a field with horses and the old chestnut horse doesn’t like dogs and tried to kick us, even though my dog was on a lead. Also crosses a field with cattle.

Walk information

Dane End Walk 4

Walk distance
6½ miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This fourth walk option is the choice for you if you really want to stretch your legs, as it extends even further to the countryside to the north of Dane End and takes you along most of the Chain Walk loop with it's lovely views.

You'll enjoy lots of undulating countryside on this walk, so you'll definitely work up an appetite for your reward at the pub in the village after your walk.

Dane End Walk 4 4.3 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings · 2 reviews

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.3

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.3 / 5
Path condition4.7 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly2.3 / 5
Toilet facilities2.3 / 5
Pub or café2.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelWellies when wet

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Walker review

I did this walk last July and it was much the same. Lots of the route merge with the Comb’s Wood walk. Some paths were quite narrow due to high vegetation at this time of year. Stil a very pleasant walk.

Walker review

Enjoyed this walk. Parking easy. Couple of places where I had to walk around the edge of fields but not a problem. One large field of sheep. Could be an absolute mud fest after rain. It was still muddy in places today after all the dry weather. Nice bench in Aultwick for a stop!

Walk information

Dane End Walk 5

Walk distance
8 miles
Time
4 hours
Route type
Circular

The final route option is basically the choice for you if you want a truly epic adventure and explore this whole area of lovely undulating countryside around Dane End. In essence, it's the fourth walk and the first walk added together to give you one big long walk to enjoy.

Please Note: There is a section on this walk just after Tuseley Wood, where the landowner has a wire fence crossing the public footpath. We've been to check this and there is a pink plastic handle where you can unhook the wire to pass. There can sometimes be a couple of horses in this field, and they were polite to us, so please be respectful and hook the fence back after you have passed.

Dane End Walk 5 4.0 Ratings and reviews 1 rating · 1 review

Based on 1 user rating

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition3.0 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly5.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café0.0 / 5
Route accuracy4.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelWellies when wet

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User reviews

Walker review

Another lovely walk from Dane End. Easy parking. A few parts still very muddy in June and quite overgrown. Had to put dog on lead for a few quiet roads and sheep grazing.

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Expanded route map for Dane End Walk 1, a 2.25 mile circular walk in Hertfordshire