Hertfordshire Border from Chorleywood

The Hertfordshire Border from Chorleywood is 280.98 km long with 3,153 m of total ascent, so it is firmly a multi-day route rather than a single long day hike. Most walkers break a route of this length into roughly 12 to 16 days, depending on daily mileage, accommodation plans, and how much time is allowed for towns and transport connections along the way.

The Hertfordshire Border from Chorleywood starts in Chorleywood, in the Three Rivers area of Hertfordshire, and the wider Hertfordshire Border Walk is a circular route that returns to Chorleywood. Chorleywood is a practical trailhead because the station gives direct rail access and the route follows Hertfordshire’s traditional county boundary.

The Hertfordshire Border from Chorleywood is graded Easy, but that rating reflects the terrain more than the overall commitment. The route still covers 280.98 km with 3,153 m of climbing, so the challenge comes from the distance, repeated long days, and the logistics of a full county-border circuit rather than steep mountain ground.

Yes. Chorleywood is well connected by public transport, with Chorleywood station served by the London Underground Metropolitan line and Chiltern Railways services from London Marylebone toward Aylesbury. That makes the route accessible without a car and also helps with joining or leaving the trail in sections.

Parking is available in Chorleywood, including at Chorleywood station car park, which is commonly used as a starting point for walks in the area. Additional local parking exists in Chorleywood itself, but availability and restrictions can vary, so the station area is the most straightforward reference point for a long-distance start.

The route uses public rights of way in Hertfordshire, where walkers are generally allowed to take a normal accompaniment such as a dog. In practice, this makes the Hertfordshire Border from Chorleywood suitable for many dog walkers, but conditions can vary by section because farmland, livestock, stiles, and local access controls may affect how easy individual stretches are with a dog.