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View of Therfield Heath – Fox Covert Nature Reserve loop from Royston

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View of Therfield Heath – Fox Covert Nature Reserve loop from Royston

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4.7

(29)

140

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View of Therfield Heath – Fox Covert Nature Reserve loop from Royston

03:15

11.9km

180m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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291 m

The Health Sport Club

Highlight • Other

Good food and refreshments

Tip by

1.10 km

Valley Plantation

Forest

1.54 km

View of Therfield Heath

Highlight • Natural

Also known as Royston Heath, Therfield Heath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a nature reserve on the chalk escarpment above the town of Royston. Trails here …

Tip by

2.54 km

Bench With a View of the Hertfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.64 km

Fox Covert Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

You walk through a golf course. Be aware of players and flying balls

Tip by

2.90 km

View of the Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.61 km

Slipes Wood

Forest

7.19 km

Therfield Water Tower

Highlight • Structure

Grungey looking water tower with a nice green next to it and the village of Therfield, good spot to rest.

Tip by

7.45 km

Therfield Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

incredibly cliché and all the better for it: pub, church, village green, 18c. houses and 19c. mansions, red phone box repurposed as a book exchange, next to the cricket field. …

Tip by

7.89 km

Therfield is a pretty little village nestling in the serene Hertfordshire countryside. With traditional village green, historic buildings, and an excellent pub that serves food, it is a great place to stop for a moment.

Tip by

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

4.24 km

1.62 km

352 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

4.35 km

1.30 km

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

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View of Therfield Heath – Fox Covert Nature Reserve loop from Royston

The Health Sport Club

View of Therfield Heath

Bench With a View of the Hertfordshire Countryside

Fox Covert Nature Reserve

View of the Rolling Hills

Therfield Water Tower

Therfield Village Green

Fox and Duck Pub, Therfield

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