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King's Meads Nature Reserve – Ware Lock loop from Hertford

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – Ware Lock loop from Hertford

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – Ware Lock loop from Hertford

02:18

9.11km

20m

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: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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716 m

River Lea in Hertford

Highlight • River

Moderate trail leading to Hereford Town

Tip by

2.10 km

King's Meads Nature Reserve is one of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire. It is home to 265 types of wildflower and 119 species of bird, including many rare species. You can expect great displays of wildlife at all times of year, but especially between April to July and November to February.

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2.11 km

New Gauge House

Highlight • Monument

New Gauge is the start of the New River, a water supply aqueduct that provides water for North London. The Gauge House is Grade II-listed and was constructed in 1856. It regulates the water intake from the River Lee, with a statutory maximum of 102 megalitres per day.

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4.34 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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4.78 km

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ware

Highlight • Religious Site

AMAZING OLD CHURCH

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5.66 km

Ware Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Moderate trail in beautiful area of Hertfordshire

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7.80 km

Hertford Lock 1 (River Lee Navigation)

Highlight • Bridge

Hertford Lock 1 is situated along the River Lea on the eastern side of Hartham Common. The lockkeepers' cottage is very pretty and a lovely backdrop for a photo.

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8.70 km

Hartham Common

Highlight • Forest

Hartham Common is one of Hertford's most vibrant greenspaces. There are riverside walking trails and paths through beautiful woodland, as well as many sports facilities and pitches too.

The Common is unsurprisingly rich in wildlife, given that it's where the Rivers Beane and Rib join the River Lea on its journey towards Central London and the Thames. You can easily walk to neighbouring King's Mead Nature Reserve, one of the largest water meadows in the county.

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9.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.67 km

3.45 km

492 m

233 m

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

3.22 km

778 m

774 m

484 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

16 %

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King's Meads Nature Reserve – Ware Lock loop from Hertford

River Lea in Hertford