Hertfordshire

Countryside, River Valleys, Woodlands, and Historic Routes

From the rolling countryside of the Chilterns to river valleys, woodland, and historic market towns, Hertfordshire contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, agriculture, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Hertfordshire Way, Chiltern Way, and sections of the Icknield Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Chilterns National Landscape, Ashridge Estate, and the valleys of the Rivers Lea and Ver showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through woodland, farmland, chalk hills, river corridors, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Hertfordshire for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.