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Hatfield Forest Lake – Hatfield Forest Lake loop from Elgins Car Park

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Hatfield Forest Lake – Hatfield Forest Lake loop from Elgins Car Park

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Hatfield Forest Lake – Hatfield Forest Lake loop from Elgins Car Park

03:58

15.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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646 m

St John the Evangelist Church, Bush End

Highlight • Religious Site

St John The Evangelist Church, Bush End

In 1850’s there was a move by the gentry to construct
Churches to provide a Christian faith for the less
fortunate.

On Friday …

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3.43 km

Flood-Prone Road Crossing

Highlight • River

This is not a ford, but in rainy spells in winter the stream floods to the point that it spills up onto the road. The flood is massive and deep …

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5.70 km

Hatfield Broad Oak Village and St Mary the Virgin Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Hatfield Broad Oak is a beautiful rural village that has a church, two pubs, butchers and a village shop.

It's probably best known for being the closest village to Barrington Hall, a Grade II-listed red-brick country manor.

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5.79 km

The Cock Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good pub, Wednesday is pie night!

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12.1 km

Whitegate Plantation

Forest

13.0 km

Hatfield Forest Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 crashed here. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Cargo_Flight_8509

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13.1 km

Beggar's Hall Fishing Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This scenic fishing lake sits on the western edge of Hatfield Forest. You can enjoy the tranquil countryside setting from a bench while watching fishermen reel in their dinner.

The …

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14.8 km

Hatfield Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Hatfield Forest is an ancient royal hunting forest, and considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval forests in the world. In the past, deer were kept in the forest …

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

4.39 km

3.45 km

1.73 km

437 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

3.80 km

3.75 km

1.70 km

807 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

29°C

12°C

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Hatfield Forest Lake – Hatfield Forest Lake loop from Elgins Car Park

Hatfield Forest Lake

St John the Evangelist Church, Bush End

Flood-Prone Road Crossing

Hatfield Broad Oak Village and St Mary the Virgin Church

The Cock Inn

Hatfield Forest Lake

Beggar's Hall Fishing Lake

Hatfield Forest Lake

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