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King's Meads Nature Reserve – New Gauge House loop from Hertford

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – New Gauge House loop from Hertford

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – New Gauge House loop from Hertford

02:17

9.00km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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424 m

Hartham Common

Highlight • Forest

Hartham Common is one of Hertford's most vibrant greenspaces. There are riverside walking trails and paths through beautiful woodland, as well as many sports facilities and pitches too.

The Common …

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1.34 km

River Lea at Hartham Common

Highlight • Cycleway

2.10 km

King's Meads Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

King's Meads Nature Reserve is one of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire. It is home to 265 types of wildflower and 119 species of bird, including many rare species. …

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2.11 km

New Gauge House

Highlight • Monument

New Gauge is the start of the New River, a water supply aqueduct that provides water for North London. The Gauge House is Grade II-listed and was constructed in 1856. …

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4.28 km

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ware

Highlight • Religious Site

AMAZING OLD CHURCH

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4.67 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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7.67 km

Hertford Lock 1 (River Lee Navigation)

Highlight • Bridge

Hertford Lock 1 is situated along the River Lea on the eastern side of Hartham Common. The lockkeepers' cottage is very pretty and a lovely backdrop for a photo.

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8.30 km

River Lea in Hertford

Highlight • River

Moderate trail leading to Hereford Town

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9.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.47 km

329 m

220 m

205 m

166 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.34 km

856 m

554 m

277 m

109 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – New Gauge House loop from Hertford

Hartham Common

River Lea at Hartham Common

King's Meads Nature Reserve

New Gauge House

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ware

View from Ware Town Bridge

Hertford Lock 1 (River Lee Navigation)

River Lea in Hertford

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