Buntingford Walks

1.8 miles (2.9 km)

This market town is located near Therfield in East Hertfordshire, next to the River Rib. The town includes many historic buildings including medieval timber framed houses and picturesque thatched cottages.
This circular walk from the town takes you south to Aspenden where you can enjoy some views of the impressive Aspenden Hall.
The walk starts in the village and then picks up public footpaths heading south towards Aspenden Hall which dates back to 1856 and is a listed building. You can then follow another footpath back to Buntingford with a riverside path along the River Rib toward the end.

Postcode

SG9 9AG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Buntingford Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Buntingford Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Buntingford OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Buntingford Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Buntingford

Therfield - A circular walk from the village of Therfield in Hertfordshire
Royston Heath - This large area of heathland is located just to the south west of the town of Royston in Hertfordshire
Wimpole Hall - This 17th century country house near Cambridge is surrounded by 3,000�acres of parkland and farmland
Hitchin - The Hertfordshire town of Hitchin makes a great base for exploring the lovely north eastern corner of the Chiltern Hills.
This walk visits the nearby Pegsdon Hills using a number of the waymarked long distance trails which pass through the area surrounding the town
Letchworth - Letchworth Garden City is located in Hertfordshire near to Hitchin and Stevenage
Ickleford River and Nature Reserve Circular Walk - This attractive Hertfordshire based village is located just north of Hitchin on the west bank of the River Hiz
Henlow - This Bedfordshire based village is known for its 12th century church and the Champneys Health farm which is used by the rich and famous
Ashwell - This pretty village in North Hertfordshire has some nice country trails along the scarp of the Icknield Way Path
Stotfold - This is a lovely riverside walk to the picturesque Stotfold Mill in Bedfordshire near Baldock and Letchworth.
Clavering - This circular walk explores the countryside to the north of the Essex village of Clavering
Potton Wood - These peaceful woods are located a couple of miles east of the small town of�Potton in Bedfordshire.
Hertfordshire Chain Walk - The Hertfordshire Chain Walk is a series of circular walks running through Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Way - Explore some of the finest countryside and prettiest towns and villages in this fascinating county
Biggleswade - This market town in Bedfordshire has fine trails along the peaceful River Ivel and some attractive local countryside to explore.
Arlesey - This small town in Bedfordshire is located close to two rivers where you can enjoy some easy waterside walking.

Pubs/Cafes

Back in the village The Bull is a good choice for post walk refreshment. The historic pub includes a secluded garden with a Petanque�Piste. You can find them on the high street at postcode SG9 9AG for your sat navs.
Just south of the village is the Sword In Hand which dates back to the 14th century. They do fine food and have beautiful landscaped gardens. The pub lis located in the beautiful cottage-lined village of Westmill, has with views of the 13th Century Church of St. Mary the Virgin and out into the rural open countryside.

Dog Walking

The country trails make for a pleasant dog walk and the Bull mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head west to neighbouring Cottered and you could pick up the Hertfordshire Chain Walk. The waymarked footpath is a great way of exploring the surrounding countryside.
To the east is Great Hormead where you can access the Hertfordshire Way.