Hertfordshire Greenways (Wheathampstead to Ware)
Go to online mappingFrom - to: Wheathampstead to Ware via Welwyn Garden City and Hertford
Type: Mixture of disused railway paths, canal towpath and on-road links
Surface: Good stone surface tracks and tarmac roads
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The Ayot Greenway links Welwyn Garden City with Wheathampstead. Ideal for walking and cycling, this predominantly traffific free route follows the former railway line that ran to Luton. Take a picnic to Robinsons Wood or explore one of the many footpaths off the greenway. In wet conditions parts of the path can get quite muddy, but there are plans to improve the surface.
Some on-road links through Welwyn take you on to the Cole Green Way to Hertford. The rural section follows a former railway and is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. This part of the route is also accessible for disabled visitors at various points. Motorised scooter wheelchairs are probably the best option due to the nature of the surfacing.
There are links at both ends that take walkers and cyclists into Welwyn and Hertford town centres. The link through Hertford joins the towpath along the River Lea, taking you to Ware and beyond. It is signposted through the town centre.
A free Ayot Greenway leaflet is available to download from Welwyn Hatfield Council.
Local attractions:
- Devil's Dyke and the Slad, Wheathampstead
- Welwyn Roman Baths
- Sherrardspark Woods, Welwyn Garden City
- King's Meads Wildlife Reserve, near Hertford