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Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford walking route map in Sawbridgeworth, England
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Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford
Sawbridgeworth, England
Sawbridgeworth, England

Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford

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Length4.8 mi
Elev. Gain55.8 ft
Est. Steps11000
River
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Created by junecox1958

Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford Introduction

Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford is a 4.8 mile (11,000-step) route located near Sawbridgeworth, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 55.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
A nice easy walk along the River Stort. There are no facilities along the path so make sure you have a drink with you. You can then either, do the walk in reverse, which gives other aspects along the way or take the train back, according to your fitness. Good for families and any level of fitness. Beautiful countryside, mixed with river wildlife.

Attractions Near Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford

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Little Hallingbury Marsh

Place
Little Hallingbury Marsh is a 4.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest adjacent to the River Stort, west of Little Hallingbury in Essex. It was notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Uttlesford District Council.The site is unimproved wet grassland and fen, which contains uncommon and declining swamp plant species.

Rushy Mead

Place
Rushy Mead is a 4.6 hectare nature reserve on the bank of the River Stort in Essex, between Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford. Until the 1950s it was the site of a pumping station for a sewage works. It is owned by Thames Water and Wimpey Homes, and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The name Rushy Mead comes from an old map showing the area as riverside meadows.

Thorley Wash nature reserve

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Thorley Wash or Thorley Flood Pound is a 17.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Thorley, south of Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire. It was formerly a flood pound for the Stort Navigation, which was decommissioned in 2004 and converted to a more natural state. It was purchased by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust from the Environment Agency in 2011.

Sawbridgeworth railway station

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Sawbridgeworth railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the small town of Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire, England. It is 26 miles 57 chains (43.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Harlow Mill and Bishop's Stortford stations. Its three-letter station code is SAW.

Sawbridgeworth Marsh

Place
Sawbridgeworth Marsh is a 6.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire, apart from a small area in the north which is in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The planning authorities are East Hertfordshire District Council and Uttlesford District Council.

Rhodes Arts Complex

Building
The Rhodes Arts Complex is a venue for theatre, contemporary arts and culture, local history, and conferences in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. One of the buildings, today Bishop's Stortford Museum, was the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes.The complex was refurbished in 2005 and has a 300-seat theatre, a multi-purpose studio space, museum, an exhibition gallery for art and photography, and a café bar.

Public Footpath 39

Tourist Attraction

River Stort Navigation

Water

Broom's Plantation

Landform

River Stort

Water

Comments

Harry
2019/08/31
Willy
Last updated: May 1, 2025

Route Details

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Length

4.8 mi
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Elev. Gain

55.8 ft
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Est. Steps

11000
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junecox1958
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