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Stag Walkers Group

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.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.

Stag Walkers is hosting this walk as part of the Greensand Country Festival.

In this walk we will visit possibly the most unique landscapes of the Greensand Country and Bedfordshire as a whole. 

Departing from the up and coming town of Biggleswade, we will head alongside the River Ivel, through Biggleswade Common and into RSPB Sandy, home to the biggest heath in the county and harbouring many wildlife species.

From here we will head towards Potton with stunning views over the Sandy quarry, which we should be able to enjoy on our packed lunch break.

As we head down the ridge, there's the possibility to stop at the aptly named Walkin' Cafe for coffee and/or a sweet treat.

On the way back to Biggleswade we will visit Sutton with its medieval packhorse bridge, where there's the chance to visit the quintessential pub The John O'Gaunt for a swift refreshment before the end of the walk.

This walk is not suitable for dogs.

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.

Sunday, 5 May 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 19215 44373
Nearest postcode:
SG18 8AL
what3words:
pimples.vine.chitchat
Start time:
11:00 am

Biggleswade Train Station car park. Station Road Biggleswade SG18 8AL. Free parking 5 mins away at Rose Lane car park SG18 0JT

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking