立つでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Sod the ford and just use the bridge.

The road fords the River Ash here near Hadham Cross. There is a footbridge for pedestrians or cyclists who don't want wet feet.

Side Wood Trail has become a very muddy spot at its southern end. Even in the drier months it retains lots of moisture and will make you muddy!

A section of the side wood trail that sits a little low and becomes very muddy in wet weather and is overgrown for much of the year!

The southern end gets very muddy after rain. You will get covered!

small section was deep mud, but easy enough to get around it. this was after a few dry days. this entire section of trail could get quite boggy on rainy weather. lovely stretch though.

A worthy shortcut if you wish to get between High Cross and Cold Christmas Lane during spring/summer. Despite being a steep climb northbound, this is less difficult than the evil climb north out of Wadesmill by road, as the land is "tiered", so to speak. Overall though, I'd only do this southbound. Even then, I'd rather come down by road into Thundridge and take Old Church Lane onto Cold Christmas Lane.

This is always an excellent section but it's best viewed in April when all the bluebells are out.