12.6 km (7.8 mi), Difficulty1/10
Ancient tracks and green lanes lead us through the quiet, rolling Hertfordshire countryside and back along the Lea Navigation We'll take Shortcut 1 which reduces the length to 12.6 km (7.8 miles). Our lunch stop is in Wareside 3.6 miles into the walk.
Trains
Get the 09:57 Audley End train from Liverpool St and change at Tottenham Hale onto the Hertford East train (arr 10:10, dep 10:26 same platform, 4), arriving St Margarets at 10:52.
You might prefer to take the Victoria Line to Tottenham Hale and catch the second train there (10:26).
That Hertford East train starts from Stratford at 10:15, which may suit Eastenders.
Return trains at xx:17 and xx:47 changing again at Tottenham Hale.
Lunch
Chequers Inn, Ware Road, Wareside (01920 467 010).
Tea
There are several pubs on your approach to St Margarets
The Jolly Fisherman' Station Road, Stanstead St. Margarets, (01920 870 125). A McMullen’s pub.
The Oak, 36 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts (01920 877 294).
The Red Lion, 1 High Street, Stanstead Abbots, (01920 410 056). One of the oldest buildings in the area.
Directions: here. We’ll be taking shortcut 1. t=swc.165
Sunday, 26 November 2023
Sunday Walk: St Margarets Circular
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N=12 on a w=cloudy-cold day. A pleasant walk, tinged with autumn colour. Most of the walk was firm underfoot but there was a little mud in the afternoon. We got to the Chequers just after 12. Some of the group sped on, either because it was early or because they wanted to avoid the forecast rain. Wrong on both counts. No rain and they missed out on a pleasant stay in an old fashioned, homely pub. (I’ve been asked to mention how clean the toilets were- and how luxurious and fluffy the towels). Those who ate there got large Sunday roasts. Mr Tiger settled for a pint of Happy Daze - and, would you believe it readers, This turned into two pints, thanks to a kindly benefactor.
Shortly after the pub, there’s an overly high stile, and, crossing it, Mr Tiger remembered a previous time when he had considered it unwise to tackle it after two pints. And here he was again, same stile! Coincidence or what?
The stile was safely crossed, you’ll be relieved to hear.
Most of the rear group must have got the 15:17. Mr Tiger only just missed that and got the 15:47.
n=12 walkers set off on this w=cold_but_dry_and_overcast morning. A very pleasant and easy stroll through varied countryside. Five decided to give the Chequers Inn a miss (it was just after 12.05 at this point), reaching the end of the walk in a mere 2 hrs 35 mins, and having barely broken sweat. But for our muddy boots, we might well have tried The Jolly Fisherman, but decided to catch the 13.47 London train, instead. The directions were easy to follow at all times.
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