We started the Hertfordshire Way in Little Wymondley in September 2021 in pouring rain, and finished there in December 2022 in deep snow and heavy frost! In between (and, to be fair, on most occasions) we have had beautiful sunny skies. The LALG Trailwalkers group started with 8 walkers for that first leg and finished the last leg with 14.
We’ve enjoyed a wide variety of landscapes: chalk downs around Royston, ploughed clay fields (probably not our favourite) in the east of the county, delightful riverscapes along the New River and the Lea, many picturesque villages throughout the county, even when close to the M25. Although we take a picnic lunch to save time, there have been a few pubs handily located for liquid refreshment near the end of a walk. We have been grateful to the many parish churches whose porches have accommodated us on the less clement days. Wildlife, including birds and deer, and the varying wild flowers and treescape over the seasons have been an important part of our walking, as well as the craik. History has been evident everywhere: long barrows, ancient fishponds, stone crosses.
With 195 miles behind us, taken in monthly stages of 12-15 miles, sharing cars, we are eager to start our next adventure, the Chiltern Way, in March. New walkers would be most welcome.
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