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BERKHAMSTED AUDIO TRAIL
The trail explores
footpaths mainly to the
south of Berkhamsted.
After following the canal
towpath both routes
take you up a steady
slope to a a wooded
ridge with views towards
open country. After
following the line of the
ridge, much under
trees, your return route
takes in playing fields
and Castle Street, one of the town’s
most historic neighbourhoods.
A sketch map
complements the walk
description, marking
points of interest
featured in the audio
commentary.
To download the
commentary go to
www.berkhamsted.gov.uk
and follow the links.
Cover photos by Norman Cutting
Berkhamsted Audio Trail
Distance: 6 miles (optional 4 miles) circular
Route: Railway Station - Grand Union
Canal towpath - Sugar Lane or
Garden Field Lane - Long Green -
Sandpit Green - Kingshill Way -
Butts Meadow - Castle Street -
Railway Station
Maps: OS Explorer 181, Chiltern
Society Footpath Map No17,
Berkhamsted Citizens Association
Footpath Map
Parking: You can park in the station car
park or there is public parking
nearby at public car parks off
Lower Kings Road
Public
transport: Berkhamsted is on the London
Midland Euston to Birmingham
line. For information ring National
Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
Berkhamsted is regularly served
by buses. Contact Hertfordshire
Intalink on 0300 123 4050 for
bus times and routes
Conditions: Mainly follows well drained
footpaths and bridleways but
Long Green may be muddy
Boots or stout walking shoes
recommended
Refreshments: Berkhamsted is well served with
cafes, restaurants and public
houses but once you leave the
canal-side pubs behind there are
no facilities until you reach the
town centre on the return leg.
Take drinks along
Acknowledgments
Berkhamsted Town Council
Dacorum Borough Council
Hertfordshire County Council
and, in particular,
Herts Biological Record Centre (HBRC)
Countryside Management Service
Dacorum Environmental Forum Water Group
Parish Paths Partnership
Berkhamsted Citizens Association
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
St Peter’s Church Parochial Church Council
Ashlyns School
Sheil Land Associates Ltd
for extract from
Richard Mabey “Flora Britannica”,
Chatto & Windus
The Guardian of Saturday 29 July 2006
for extract from a memoir about Richard Mabey
David Higham Associates
for extracts from Graham Greene “A Sort of Life”,
Random House
Nick Potts
for extracts from Percy Birtchnell “A Short History of