HOOP photo gallery 4b: Charlton to the Market Place
In these photos, the Hitchin Outer Orbital Path travels from the village of Charlton along roads until it ducks under the Hitchin bypass and re-enters the town centre via Tilehouse Street and Bucklersbury – leading to the finish of the walk back in the Market Square.
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Man of steel
Charlton House
The Windmill public house in Charlton
Marching off with a bag full of blackberries and sloes
Rather than head into the country, the route stays on roads to Hitchin
Slabs of fungi jut out from the tree trunks
Turn right here and head on the pavement to Hitchin
The road from Charlton throws you out at the busy bypass
The route now follows the A602 Park Way for a short while
Crossing under the by-pass
Up a plum tree
Into Old Charlton Road, and close to the town centre now
Wonder what this used to fence off?
Re-entering historic Hitchin by Tim’s Art Supplies on Tilehouse Street
The northern view up Tilehouse Street
South down Tilehouse Street – this is your route
The final turn – off Tilehouse Street towards the finish
Bucklersbury is part of Hitchin’s mediaeval street plan
