Beware when walking in November
The Ver Valley walks and the associated leaflets have proved very popular for lockdown exercise. Here’s a quick update on a few trouble spots to help you plan your next walk.
Walk 4: The stepping stones near the old Punch Bowl Inn (point 6 on the map) are currently underwater they may be dry if we have no more rain for a week. So be prepared to get your feet wet or walk around them and down the Veolia works road to stay dry.
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Walk 5: The permissive path through Gorhambury is closed for the lockdown period. Please use the pavement along the Redbourn Road (A5183) and Bluehouse Hill (A4147) to complete the circular route.
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Walk 6: At the start of the walk in Verulamium Park, take care as the footpath is flooded near the boating lake. Walking boots should be fine unless we have had heavy rain.
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Walk 7: This isn’t called the Watermeadow Walk for nothing. The meadows have been very wet and the footpath flooded – not to mention Burydell Allotments – every time we have had heavy rain this summer and autumn. It’s probably best avoided at the moment. Please choose a different walk to enjoy.
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