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East Hertfordshire

The Buntingford Coffee Shop – River Rib loop from Buntingford

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

The Buntingford Coffee Shop – River Rib loop from Buntingford

Moderate

4.8

(5)

17

hikers

The Buntingford Coffee Shop – River Rib loop from Buntingford

02:15

8.44km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

475 m

The Buntingford Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Can be busy at weekends. Open 8.00-17.00 weekdays, 9.00-17.00 Sat, 10.00-15.00 Sun. Their flat white is called a ‘Nigel’ for reasons I didn’t ask.

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2

726 m

River Rib

Highlight • River

3

3.63 km

The Beehive Pub, Hare Street

Highlight • Pub

The beehive is a charming little pub in the hamlet of Hare Street. It is probably most notable for featuring in the 2005 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy film as …

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5.04 km

Alswickhall Wood

Forest

5

5.36 km

Alswick House Gardens on the Meridian Trail

Highlight • Trail

Alswick Barn Meridian Path. Lovely gardens

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6

6.41 km

Owles Lane Countryside Road

Highlight • Cycleway

leads to bridlepath along side of Alswick Hall

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7

7.55 km

Cottage With Sculpted Animal Topiary

Highlight • Settlement

Walk along the river Rib there a lovely cottage with animals sculptured out of the hedge

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8

7.66 km

The Gage and River Rib Path

Highlight • Structure

9

7.70 km

The Cage (Buntingford Jail)

Highlight • Monument

B

8.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

1.82 km

1.75 km

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

1.80 km

1.41 km

869 m

836 m

651 m

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Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

39 %

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