Stations as far as Cambridge and Grantham fall within the journey time limit.
Routes
Alban Way
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
This 10.5km stile-free route takes the railbed of the former line between Hatfield and St Albans Abbey stations.
Image: Nast Hyde Halt
Capital Ring
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
This waymarked route forms a circuit of 126km (divisible into linear routes) around London at the approximate radius of the North and South Circular Roads, linking green spaces.
Image: Abney Park cemetery
Coal Tax Circuit
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 315km walk which links up the markers which delineate the 1860s boundary, within which imports of coal and wine were taxed by the City of London Corporation.
Image: Coal Tax marker on the Slough arm of the Grand Union Canal
Dollis Valley Greenwalk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 16km waymarked walk which follows the Dollis Brook from Moat Mount to its confluence with the Mutton Brook (thereby forming the River Brent) and continues via the Mutton Brook to Hampstead Heath near Golders Green.
Image: the Dollis Viaduct, Mill Hill
Get out of London:
North to Hatfield
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 47km walk from Trafalgar Square to Hatfield via Finsbury Park and Barnet.
Image: The Cavell Memorial, Trafalgar Square
Hertfordshire Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A 264km circuit round the county, taking in Royston, St Albans, Tring station, Chipperfield Common, Aldenham, Hertford, Perry Green and Bishop’s Stortford.
Image: Ayot St Lawrence
Icknield Way Trail
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 193km between Ivinghoe Beacon and Knettishall Heath.
London Loop
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 277km circuit of the capital which follows close to the outer boundaries of the London boroughs, sometimes extending into neighbouring areas.
Image: Ingrebourne Valley Country Park
London Summits Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 320km circuit taking in the highest point in each London borough (plus the summit of the City of London).
Image: Trent Park
Regent’s Canal Walk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 14km walk along the towpath (with necessary diversions via streets to negotiate tunnels) between Little Venice and Limehouse.
Image: East portal of Islington tunnel
Ring around the Underground
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
This 302km route takes you in a grand circular multiple-stage walking tour connecting all the outer termini of the London Underground, the Tube.
Image: Uxbridge High Street
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