Tewin Walks
This pleasant Hertfordshire based village is located near Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. The rural settlement is surrounded by woodland and countryside with several waymarked walking trails to explore. The village itself is typical of England with an old Church, two pubs, a village green, a red telephone box and a shop.
This route from Tewin uses sections of the Hertfordshire Chain Walk and the Lea Valley Walk to create a circular walk around the village. There's also an optional short detour to visit Hertford Castle.
The walk starts in the village and follows a public footpath south east past Lamb Dell Wood, Flexleys Wood and Marden Hill where you pick up the Hertfordshire Chain Walk. Follow the waymarked footpath south east and it will take you to Birch Green, crossing the River Mimram before passing through the woodland around Brocket Hill.
At Birch Green you can pick up the Lea Valley Walk and follow it east into Hertford where you can explore the historic castle.
The route then retraces its steps to Hertingfordbury where you pass through the village and head north to Blakemore Wood and Lady Hughe's Wood. You continue north west through Selebroom Wood to the expansive Bramfield Park Wood. From here you pick up a country lane to take you past Tewin Hill and return you to the village.
Just to the south you can take a small detour to visit Tewin Bury Farm. The hotel estate is well worth a visit with trails along the River Mimram, picturesque gardens, the Tewin Nature Reserve and the Grade I listed St Peter's Church to see.
Postcode
AL6 0LE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
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Walks near Tewin
- Lea Valley Walk - A super walk with a series of delightful waterside sections along the River Lea
- Hertford to Ware River and Canal Walk - Enjoy walk along the River Lea on this popular waterside walk in Hertfordshire
- Hertford Union Canal - Enjoy an easy, waterside walk or cycle along this canal in Tower Hamlets
- Welwyn Garden City - This circular walk around Welwyn Garden City uses some of the town's waymarked trails to take you to some of the highlights of the area
- Sherrardspark Wood - Enjoy a walk or cycle around these pleasant bluebell woods near Welwyn Garden City
- Ayot Greenway - Follow this disused railway line from Wheathampstead to Welwyn Garden City on this easy cycle or walk in Hertfordshire
- Stanborough Park - Explore 126 acres of countryside park on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City at Stanborough Park in Hertfordshire
- Brocket Hall - This circular walk takes you along the public footpaths surrounding Brocket Hall in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire
- Watton at Stone - This Hertfordshire based village has some lovely trails through the River Beane Valley and a fine local country estate to explore.
- Codicote - This attractive Hertfordshire based village is located near Hitchin, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Harpenden in the county
- Little Berkhamsted - This Hertfordshire based village lies just to the south west of Hertford
- Tewin Bury Farm - This walk visits the pretty Tewin Bury Farm near Tewin in Hertfordshire.
- Welwyn Garden City Centenary Walk - This waymarked circular walk explores the area surrounding the Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Garden City.
Pubs/Cafes
The Rose & Crown is a nice village tavern where you can enjoy some post walk refreshment. The oak-beamed pub serves good quality food and has an excellent selection of real ales. You can find them at Upper Green Rd, AL6 0LE.
Dog Walking
The woodland and country trails make for a fine dog walk and the Rose and Crown mentioned above is also dofg friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head into nearby Welwyn and you could visit the River Lea, Sherrardspark Wood, the Ayot Greenway and the 126 acre Stanborough Park.
Just to the north west of the town you will find the noteworthy village of Ayot St Lawrence. The village is notable for its connections with the playwright George Bernard Shaw and is the site of Shaw's Corner, his old residence. There's also a ruined 12th century church and a lovely pub which dates from the 14th century to see here. Near here there's Codicote where you can visit the nearby Hoo Park and enjoy some pretty bluebell woods and a rather fine old bridge over the River Mimram. The village is also very attractive with several timber framed buildings and a historic 16th century pub to admire.
Just to the north there's neighbouring Watton at Stone where you can visit the Woodhall Estate and enjoy riverside trails along the River Beane.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Hertfordshire Walks page.
Photos
Tewin Village Green
St Peter, Tewin, Herts
Mimram River Near Tewin
Tewin: The village sign. The sign is actually a Millennium commemoration too with the year 2000 prominent in the display. The main feature in the picture on the sign is the River Mimram. The village of Tewin is actually set some distance away and up the valley slopes from the river.
River Mimram near Poplars Green. This is a kingfisher's eye view of the Mimram as it gently passes through Poplars Green. The landowner has graciously granted permissive access to the public to the meadows on either side of the river here.
Bacon's Farm to the east of the village. On the other side of the farmhouse there live a flock of chickens. The eggs are sold from an honesty-box by the gate.
Bramfieldbury. This house may be on the site of the dwelling-house said to have been built by Robert Ware, bursar of St. Albans, at Bramfield. It is generally called Bramfieldbury or Nancy Bury.
Westend Farmland. Farmland to the south of Bramfield. The oak tree in the foreground has fully developed acorns. Beyond the near boundary, the field has a new crop, possibly winter wheat, growing. The small dot near the centre of the photo is a pair of joggers on the bridleway that cuts diagonally across the field.