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Mud Ado About Hadham
Mud Ado About Hadham

Sunday 12 January 2020

Much Hadham is a small quintessentially English village in the Hertfordshire countryside that is slightly west of Stanstead Airport and perhaps, more importantly, the starting point of the first Team South East walk of 2020.
The drive there gave us little indication of what the weather might be like for the walk. One minute the sky looked like it was brightening up and the next it would dump several buckets of rain on the windscreen.
We had arrived at the High Street in Much Hadham, which was the designated starting point, and had just started to put our boots on when we were treated to another quick shower which prompted us to opt for the full waterproofs.
Luckily, the rain held off for the rest of the day, but the waterproof trousers stayed on to act as a mud barrier.
Siobán, who had arranged and led the walk, had planned a route that would take us right through the gardens of the late Henry Moore, the famous artist best known for his large bronze sculptures. I think Siobán had kept this a secret as everyone seemed genuinely surprised to see a giant bronze statue sitting on a large mound of earth as they walked through a field.
Another pleasant surprise was to spot my first Muntjac Deer, and we saw three of them during the walk along with a couple of Red Kites.
The debrief took place in the rather pleasant The Bull public house and was accompanied by a beer called Stargazer from the local Hadham brewery located half a mile up the road.
It can’t be a TSE walk without lots of mud. It is a rule!
Only a few miles in – my feet were feeling heavy.
What comes after a muddy field on a TSE walk? Another!
Great spot for lunch – cold and breezy but dry!
Henry Moore – Large Reclining Figure
Not sure they have seen the giant ice cream scoop yet!
Henry Moore. Body and Void
Perry Green
Henry Moore – Large Figure in a Shelter. Over 7.5m high!
Hmm. Why don’t they show the mud on the sign?

The Route

Distance : 10 Miles

This walked starts and end in the High Street in Much Hadham. Limited parking was available on the street free of charge.
Click HERE for a GPX file of the route.
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