Stations as far as Leicester on the Midland Main Line fall within the journey time limit.
Routes
Brampton Valley Way
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 23km route on the trackbed of the railway between Chapel Brampton and Little Bowden.
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
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
Ver Valley Trail
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 28km walk from Kensworth Lynch to Bricket Wood.
Image: Shafford Mill.
Ver-Colne Valley Walk
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 24km from Redbourn to Watford.
Image: Redbournbury
Watling Chase Timberland Way
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 16km route between Smallford and Borehamwood.
Image: the route near Colney Heath
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