Walks Day walks # 164

Roydon to Sawbridgeworth via Henry Moore Foundation Walk

Open countryside with wheat fields, woods and waterways; stretches of the River Ash in the morning and the Stort Navigation near the end. Passes Henry Moore Foundation.

Length	22.7 km (14.2 mi), with 162/146m of ascent/descent. For a shorter walk see below Walk Options.
Toughness	3 out of 10, with 5 hours walking time. For the whole outing, including trains, sights and meals, allow at least 8 hours.
Walk Notes	This walk leads mainly through gently rolling Hertfordshire countryside, either along tracks and green lanes or quiet country roads, featuring wheat fields, woods and waterways, the best of which are stretches of the River Ash in the morning and of the Stort Navigation near the end. Lunch is had at a charming pub in Perry Green, next to The Henry Moore Foundation’s sculpture park and studios (ticketed entry only). The walk doesn’t feature any stiles, industry or offensive field crossings, and it is very low on the conurbation count as well. Note: the Henry Moore Foundation is closed from end October to Easter.
Walk Options	Shortcuts: It is possible to shorten the walk in two ways: A Morning Shortcut cuts 2.5 km (1.6 mi) before lunch, An Afternoon Shortcut cuts 1.4 km (0.9 mi) after lunch. Bus Line 35 (Bishop’s Stortfort – Hertford) calls at Widford, Bourne Lane, right on the walk route, and links to St. Margarets (Herts) or Bishop’s Stortfort Stations (hourly Mon-Fri, every two hours Sat). From/to both these stations you will need additional single tickets (to Broxbourne or Sawbridgeworth respectively). An Alternative Route at Widfordbury avoids pastures which often have cattle herds present (map-led).
Maps	OS Explorer: 194 (Hertford & Bishop’s Stortford) OS Landranger:(Luton & Hertford) and 167 (Chelmsford)
Travel	Roydon Station, map reference TL 405104, is on the East Hertfordshire/Essex border, 4 km west of Harlow, and 32m above sea level. Sawbridgeworth Station, map reference TL 490150 is in East Hertfordshire, 6 km south of Bishop's Stortford, and 48m above sea level. Trains go from Liverpool Street, half-hourly service (hourly on Sundays), journey time 29 minutes (39 on Sundays); or from Stratford (hourly), journey time from 39 minutes Mon-Sat (30 minutes on Sundays). Trains usually stop at Tottenham Hale (connect from the Victoria Line). Sawbridgeworth is further down the West Anglia Main Line from Liverpool Street to Cambridge with slightly more frequent service (journey time from 38 minutes). Saturday Walkers’ Club: Take the train closest to 9.30 hours.
Lunch	Rosey Lea Café Dane Tree House, Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Herts, SG10 6BEE (01279 843 333). Located 14.0 km (8.7 mi) into the main walk. The Hoops Inn, Perry Green, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EF (01279 843 568). The Hoops Inn is located 14.0 km (8.7 mi) into the main walk. Currently closed.
Tea	Plenty of options for tea in Sawbridgeworth, see the walk directions pdf for details.

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Walk Directions

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