Around the parish of Northchurch

Aylesbury & District Group

Aylesbury & District Ramblers are a friendly, informal Group who walk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

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Overview

Meet at the National Trust car park close to Hill Farm, Northchurch, for a circular walk to Berkhamsted Common, Thunderdell Wood and Gryme's Dell. Good footpaths across mainly open common, fields and woodland. No stiles. Bring refreshments for one stop halfway around.

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:15 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 76.2m / 250ft
Type:: circular

If the weather is hot, about two-thirds of the walk is in woodland, with the rest across open fields or common.

Features

Car parking available
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 97822 10212
Nearest postcode:: HP4 1LS
what3words:: waters.outright.crockery

Start time:: 10:30 am

This is a NT car park, the access point for which is on the inside of a corner off New Road (B4506) heading north from Berkhamsted. Approach with care as you suddenly come across it.

Upcoming walks with Aylesbury & District Group

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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