Sunday Walk: Tring to Berkhamsted via Toms Hill

15 km (9.8 miles)

Toughness 2 out of 10

Posted recently but scuppered by one of them storms. So you’re getting it again. After a possibly muddy start along the Grand Union Canal, you climb gently, past alpacas, through ancient woodland and commons, enjoying extensive Chiltern views. After lunch, you go along Golden Valley, past an impressive college building and, later on, trenches dug by World War I trainees. Finish in Berkhamsted with a choice of waterside pubs. You should do alright for daylight but maybe bring a torch. Get to Berko early enough and you could look round the castle. (Free, closes at 4)

Lunch

Bridgewater Arms Little Gaddesden  (tel 01442 842408) 

Tea 

You first encounter the Crystal Palace.  Head SE along the Canal, and you’ll find the Boat, then the Rising Sun, a real ale pub.

Trains 

Get the 9:25 from Euston arriving Tring at 10:02

Trains return from Berkhamsted at xx:20 and xx:50. Buy a day return to Tring.

Directions here

It is also possible to stay on the towpath at Cowroast lock and continue beside the canal all the way to Berkhamsted, making a shorter 4 mile walk.

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