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Stanstead Lock – View of Amwell Nature Reserve loop from Stanstead St Margarets

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Stanstead St Margarets

Stanstead Lock – View of Amwell Nature Reserve loop from Stanstead St Margarets

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Stanstead Lock – View of Amwell Nature Reserve loop from Stanstead St Margarets

02:12

8.67km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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432 m

River Lee Navigation at Stanstead Abbotts

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Jolly Fisherman is a lovely pub with plenty of outdoor seating.

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877 m

Stanstead Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Stanstead Lock has earned the reputation as the most difficult in England for barges to pass through, due to the fact that it incorporates a rare example of a swing bridge. The lock is close to the village of Stanstead Abbot, making it a good place to explore and make a pit-stop.

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1.64 km

View of Amwell Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Amazing Area of Hertford with Moderate trail for all to enjoy

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2.07 km

View of the River Lee Navigation

Highlight • Viewpoint

Drop into the RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve to see the kingfishers.

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3.53 km

Tea on the Lea

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely coffee and a great choice of cakes just over the bridge from the towpath.
Nice peaceful spot with nil need to lock up the bikes.

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4.55 km

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ware

Highlight • Religious Site

AMAZING OLD CHURCH

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4.95 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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6.37 km

Hardmead Lock 3 (River Lee Navigation)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely lock located along the River Lea, close to the Amwell Nature Reserve. The area features a lockkeepers cottage and beautiful scenery all around, making it very picturesque.

The lock is known to be one of the trickiest to negotiate along the river, so if you're there whilst a boat is passing, you'll be able to watch these savvy boaters navigate their way through.

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8.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

1.49 km

1.20 km

575 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

2.70 km

1.71 km

1.15 km

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

11°C

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Stanstead Lock – View of Amwell Nature Reserve loop from Stanstead St Margarets

River Lee Navigation at Stanstead Abbotts

Stanstead Lock

View of Amwell Nature Reserve

View of the River Lee Navigation

Tea on the Lea

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ware

View from Ware Town Bridge

Hardmead Lock 3 (River Lee Navigation)

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