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Much Hadham Walks

2.49 miles (4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This attractive Hertfordshire based settlement is well worth a visit. It's full of photogenic listed buildings and has been awarded Best Kept Village in Hertfordshire on several occasions.
This circular walk explores the area around the village using part of the Hertfordshire Way. You'll head along the attractive High Street where there are a number of historic timber framed buildings to see. The route then heads past Sidehill Wood and the River Ash before heading along footpaths to the east of the settlement.

Postcode

SG10 6BU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Much Hadham OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Much Hadham Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Bull Inn is a good choice for some post walk refreshment. They serve good quality food and have a nice garden area to relax in. You can find them on the High Street at postcode SG10 6BU for your sat navs. The pub is also dog friendly if you have your canine friend with you.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head east and you could pick up the Bishop's Stortford Canal and River Walk which takes you along the River Stort Navigation canal towards Harlow.
Also nearby there's the interesting village of Stansted Mountfitchet. The village includes a number of interesting local attractions including a church dating from the 12th-13th century, an 18th century windmill and a toy museum which claims to be the largest in the world. There's also the noteworthy Mountfitchet Castle which is now run as a wonderful Living History Museum where you can experience life as a villager in 1066.
To the north west is Buntingford where there are number of historic timber framed buildings and the impressive, 19th century Aspenden Hall to see.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Hertfordshire Walks page.

Photos

Timberclad building, High Street, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 144786

Timberclad building, High Street, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Entrance to The Hall, High Street, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 144773

The Hall, High Street, Much Hadham. The hall has an impressive entrance with the name "The Hall" engraved on the left hand pillar and the date "1725" on the right hand pillar.

Cottages in main street of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 315785

Lovely pink-washed cottage in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire.

High Street, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 144767

High Street in Much Hadham. GREAT (or Much) HADHAM is an ancient town with a station on the Buntingford branch railway, In Edwinstree hundred, Bishop's Stortford union and county court district, rural deanery of Bishop's Stortford, and deaconry and diocese of St Albans, 5 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, 9 north-east of Hertford and 25 from London; it is lighted by gas. The village has often won the prize for the Best Kept Village in Hertfordshire.

Pond at Hopleys Garden, Much Hadham - geograph.org.uk - 72958

Pond at Hopleys Garden. Hopleys also has a garden centre and a tea room

St Andrews Parish Church, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 315811

St Andrews Parish Church, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. One of four Grade I listed buildings in the village. It was built largely between 1225 and 1450.

High Street, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, looking south - geograph.org.uk - 315793

Looking South down the High Street, including the sign on the left for winning the best kept village in Hertfordshire competition.

Public footbridge over the River Ash - geograph.org.uk - 1030083

 Public footbridge over the River Ash. The footpath leads to the east side of the parish church.

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GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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