Hertfordshire Walks
Wareside is a Hertfordshire village with a lovely pub and a choice of walks through the rolling farmland around it.
We have five routes here, from a gentle loop of just under 4 miles to a long ramble of almost 9. The shorter walks head north east of the village, through the grounds of Blakesware Manor and over Barrow Hill, while the longer ones explore the more undulating land to the south, with stretches beside the winding River Ash and a walk through Easneye Wood.
The longer routes can also be reached on foot from St Margarets station along the Hertfordshire Way, and The Chequers Inn is waiting in the village at the end.
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Wareside walk 01
This is a lovely circular and relatively flat ramble in the countryside to the north east of the village of Wareside.
You'll enjoy plenty of peaceful open countryside on this route, a stroll on a public footpath through the grounds of Blakesware Manor, and of course a visit to the lovely pub in the village of Wareside itself.
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Very pretty farm/woodland walk that ends at a good looking pub so enjoy.
Lovely walk in Wareside on autum morning. Very quiet other than a few pheasants. The Chequers is a nice pub to pop into , we just didn’t use it today.
Not much parking in front of church but it looked like you could park up the road a bit.
Wareside walk 02
If you have a little bit more time, then this second route option is basically an extension to the first walk in the pretty countryside to the northeast of Wareside.
It might not offer a lot more in terms of extra distance, but the extension adds a walk over Barrow Hill with some nice views and a stroll along the winding River Ash making it a more varied and pretty option.
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Lovely walk good paths was difficult to find parking ....Had to take quite a big detour due to cows near widford. Quite a large herd and i am terrified of them . Pub in village at the end of walk . Didnt use it though
A beautiful walk, all Farm Land. Some paths you’ll come across, there will be signs saying “Private” dont let them put you off, theyre very close to the path we can use to just keep following the map! Some cows on the end of the route, they’re far away but at one point theres no fence inbetween you and them for a very small duration. We parked outside of the Church - no problems at all. Only small downside is that a small part at the start/end does involve walking along a country road with limited paving - may be fine for some but my dog was difficult haha, so bare this in mind! Gorgeous walk, barely any hill, easy/moderate walking!
Really enjoyed this varied walk. Parking easy. Route clear. Path near river closed but easily followed another path which brought us back onto the correct route with hardly any extra mileage!! Dogs need to becon leads for short periods.
Nice, typical Herfordshire walk. Tiny lanes, field edges and wood paths. Beautiful in October with the Autumn leaves. On the day of the walk 31 Oct 24, the road from Widford to the start was closed. Don’t know for how long. Not a problem as parked in a lay-by just past The St John the Bapist church and after a 0.2 mile walk, joined the route, part of the way round.
Picked this route for the water as a warm day for walking the dog. Unfortunately the first half of the walk, the stream was a dry bed. However the 2nd half brought a stream but was difficult to access in some parts. Towards the end of the walk, the paths were quite overgrown and I got stung by stinging nettles as was wearing shorts. Possibly not one of the most interesting walks ive done but it was a nice length for a hot day. Pub at the end was shutdown.
Lovely walk
Lovely walk mostly through farming fields. Barley saw anyone on Easter Sunday. There are a couple of points where you need to walk along the roads, so just be wary.
Rural walk in open countryside. Hillclimb at the beginning of the walk. But mostly it is a flat walk and then downhill . Quite muddy in places. And the banks around the river Ash were very sodden and where one bridge was flooded and impassible without wellingtons. And even then… It was a little bit hairy!
Pubs near the end of the route. Enough water to keep the dog happy to cool off in. Very pleasant circular that took us just shy of 2hrs.
Really enjoyed the route going along tree-lined paths, open fields with great views and finishing alongside the River Ash. Would recommend parking in the car park by the village hall and starting or finishing the walk with lunch at the lovely old Chequers Inn.
Wareside walk 03
This third option heads in the opposite direction to the other two routes and takes you on a long and very scenic walk in the more undulating countryside to the south of Wareside.
You'll enjoy a stroll alongside the winding River Ash, lots of open countryside with sweeping views, a walk through the impressive Easneye Wood and a walk around the village of Warerside with it's lovely pub.
You can actually reach this route by foot from the St Margarets train station by following the Hertfordshire Way marked on the map. It's a bit of a trek, but this goes through Stanstead Abbots with it's plentiful eateries and some nice extra countryside.
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An outstanding walk
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Second time if doing this walk. Still lovely but muddy in a few places. Could stay on wider gravelled path with tiver on ypur left at beginning to avoid muddy areas. Couple of short steepish climbs but nothing too strenuous. Dog loved it. Saw a few muntjacs
Tricky start but then a really lovely walk. Lots of wide gravelled paths. Beware of chickens running free near end of walk. Park outside church.
Lovely, peaceful walk. There are cow fields to walk through at the start so need to keep dogs on leads. One path was really overgrown but passable. Lots of wide gravelled paths to walk on. Great walk when it is warm for your dog as plenty of opportunities to get in the river and forde at the end. The White Horse Pub at the start/finish has closed down and is up for sale. Took us 2hrs to walk, not 3.
Wareside walk 04
This next route is the first of our epic long walks around Wareside.
There is so much lovely countryside around this village, that it's worth spending the day exploring it and this long walk does just that!
It's a long route and it's quite exposed to the sun, so be aware of this on a hot day. The lovely pub in the village will be waiting for you for refreshments after your walk though.
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Fabulous walk, beautiful open countryside and great views. Full of wildlife and even managed to see a close up of a Harris hawk. ...
Wareside walk 05
This final route option is basically another epic adventure in the wonderful undulating countryside surrounding Wareside.
In essence, it joins together the second and third routes together, to create one big long walk for those of you that really want to stretch your legs before enjoying a pub lunch in the village's pub.
As with the third route, you can reach this walk with a trek along the Hertfordshire Way from the St Margarets train station. This makes it a truly epic adventure in the countryside that you can reach without a car, and there is a lovely country pub half way around the walk for energy replenishments.
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Another fab walk and a great country pub at the end x
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