View back to Ickleford, railway on the left
Circular Walks
Lilley
5.2 miles 8.33 km | 2hr 18min | stile free | Circular from Lilley | Route details | OS map
A circular route which includes Telegraph Hill and Lilley Hoo. It starts by the Lilley Arms, close to the location of England’s Last Alchemist.
The walk has a steady climb and a steep descent on steps. There are no stiles and the walk runs along tracks and paths
Therfield
6.6 miles 10.6 km | 3 hours | stile free | Circular from Therfield | Route details | OS map
Each leg of this walk reveals its own views and has its own special interest, from open farmland to heathland, from golf courses to horse gallops, from ancient barrows to nature reserves.
History
There are a series of articles about the Icknield Way in Hertfordshire from old newsletters. See Newsletter page for more articles.
| Telegraph Hill | |
| Lilley Hoo | England’s Last Alchemist at Lilley |
| The Headless Horseman of High Down | Pirton Castle |
| Norton Common | A Henge at Norton |
| Willbury Hill and the Icknield Way. Andrews R, Transactions of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society, 1904 | |
| Letchworth Strikes Back | The Goddess Senuna |
| Royston’s Historic Cave | Royston’s Royal Palace |
Route Issues
Letchworth Garden City
Icknield Way passes through Letchworth, Britain’s first garden city. Ebenezer Howard, the originator, took the advantage of both town and country and sought to blend them into a new style settlement. The walkers route follows the road “Icknield Way” right through the middle of the town together with the motorised traffic. There are some new off road routes being established around the perimeter of the town, but further work needs to be undertaken to see if a suitable walker and riders route can be utilised.