Strawberry Farm the forest way 15 miles

Strawberry Farm has a barn cafe and farm shop with ready picked fruit and vegetables, chutneys and jam etc . In June the farmer says: "If you love strawberries, it’s time to come down to the farm! 🍓🍓🍓Whilst we will have strawberries available through to September, they really are abundant right now and taste amazing 😋"

Hatfield Forest is the best preserved remnant of the Medieval Royal Hunting Forest where only kings in the Middle Ages could roam. This route to the farm makes the most of the forest, passing its lake, Shell House and National Trust cafe.

King Harold would stay in Hatfield Broad Oak when hunting nearby. The impressive church dates back to the priory founded in 1139, a few ruins of which remain nearby.

On a hot and thirsty day the sister village of Hatfield Heath offers a refreshing afternoon stop beside the village green, and village cricket to please the eye.
Their 1st XI are taking on Essendon, so give them a cheer 🏏

TRAVEL: Take the 9.48 train from Tottenham Hale to BISHOP'S STORTFORD. Walk starts 10.15 from Bishop's Stortford station where the organizer will meet the group. Walk ends at Sawbridgeworth railway station.

A day return to Bishop's Stortford from Tottenham Hale is £13.40 (£12.85 if you buy a single each way) with a Network Card or Groupsave. You can catch the train from Liverpool Street at 9.36 however this increases the fare to £18.50.

How to join?

• The walk is entirely free of charge;
• You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses;
• Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part);
• Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips:
  https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.
Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".
Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-)
By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.

Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips:
https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE
Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel and (if required) accommodation - this gives everyone the freedom and choice to join from wherever they want and stay wherever they want. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered.
We advise not to buy tickets until the day. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.