We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and slightly older, offering led walks and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
To tie in with the Baldock Festival, we’ve devised a circular walk around the outskirts of Baldock and the surrounding countryside. The trail takes in two nature reserves and a variety of landscapes, including woodland, farmland and some small hills.
From Baldock station, we begin by walking through a somewhat spooky tunnel under the railway line, taking us to Ivel Springs local nature reserve. Passing through woods and over the nascent River Ivel, we’ll emerge to cross the Great North Road and follow a bridleway alongside open fields to the hamlet of Bygrave. From here we have a great view of Baldock below us as we cross fields, road and railway (via level crossing) to Clothall Common on the eastern edge of town.
At Weston Hills local nature reserve we’ll stop for a picnic lunch break. We’ll then walk through the woods to the southwest corner of town, and have the opportunity of a drink and comfort break at the George IV pub. Finally, we’ll go through horse paddocks, along part of the Greenway trail and past the historic parish church of St Mary’s before returning to our start point.
After the walk, there is a chance to visit Baldock Street Fair on the High Street, where there will be food, bars, stalls and performances.
Dogs are welcome on a lead, so long as they are able to negotiate stiles.
For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
This is a circular walk.
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous
Use our Meetup group to book your place on the walk: https://www.meetup.com/StagWalkers/
Book your place via the Stag Walkers Meetup group by clicking the ‘Attend’ button on the event page. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available. If you’re on the waitlist, please check back regularly to see if you have been added to the attending list.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit.
Please follow NHS guidelines and do not attend the walk if you are unwell.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or three free walks before joining Ramblers as a full member.
As a charity we ask that non-members consider making a voluntary donation to Ramblers until they become a full member. We suggest £3-4 per walk. You can donate in person or online.
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
Baldock Station, Station Road, Baldock, Herts, SG7 5BU. Turn immediately left out of the station to meet near the cycle storage. Parking £3.10 at station car park or or £1.70 at The Twitchell Car Park around 10 mins walk away off Simpson Drive, Baldock SG7 6DN.
