28th May

The Gade Valley on a misty late May morning in Hertfordshire and we’re up and out walking before the rest of the world is out of bed! For as far as Frithsden we’re retracing our steps from various other walks and, to tell the truth, had we turned and headed back at Potten End, it would have been a good walk. Instead I’d added an extra loop out as far as Gadebridge (edge of Hemel Hempsted) and a return along the Gade. For the most part this loop wound its way across the back of various gardens and through heavily nettled paths. A route that could do with some re-working before trying again! Not a particularly memorable 7.2 miles.

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Frithsden picture gallery (more pictures on Flickr):

Buttercups, Great Gaddesden

Potten End Farm through the early morning mist

Spooky Lane, Nettleden

The Gade Valley near Gaddesden Hall

The Golden Valley, Hertfordshire

The Golden Valley-towards Water End

Through the mist

Watercress, The River Gade, Great Gaddesden

Distance: 7.2 miles ; Difficulty: Easy

Postcode for Satnav:  HP1 3BY

Frithsden walk profile