An easy Chiltern walk at Cow Roast

This is one of a series of walks through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It follows rights of way, most of which are clearly waymarked.

1. From the Cow Roast Inn cross the road to the canal lock, taking great care of fast traffic, and go left along the canal towpath.

2. From Newground Road, the first road crossing, take the second track on the right after the railway bridge. On the far side of the field turn left and go up towards the wood.

3. Turn right just before the wood, and over the stile into the next field. From here follow the footpath down to Norcott Court Farm and return to Cow Roast via the footbridge over the railway.

Getting there

Parking: The Cow Roast Inn has a car park for those people wishing to use the pub before or after their walk. The Inn has a varied menu, a selection of real ales and a large, peaceful garden.

Public transport: Tring Station is a 1.5 mile walk away along the canal towpath. Bus numbers 30 and 322 stop outside the Cow Roast Inn, Mondays to Saturdays. For bus and train details call the Hertfordshire Traveline on 0845 7244344. By car, the Cow Roast Inn is between Berkhamsted and Tring on the A4251.