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West Herts Group

We are the West Herts Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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 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

Overview

PLACES ON OUR WALKS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

Our route will introduce some of the best beechwoods on the NT Ashridge Estate. Walking from the Bridgewater Monument (33m high) out towards Moneybury Hill and into the to Flat Isley plantation. Continue into Crawley Wood, taking care not to trample the bluebells, and discover the Trig Point at 249 metres (Higher than the Beacon of 233m). Onwards to find the wild garlic covering the forest floor prior to Ward's Hurst Farm. Then walking alongside Ringshall Coppice where we can admire the renovation work undertaken by the NT volunteers. Follow onto Ivinghoe Common and cross into Ashridge Golf Course leaving by Old Park Lodge. Enter Thunderdell Wood and over into Northchurch Common where you can enjoy your packed lunch. Follow paths through more beechwoods back to Marley Meadow and NT Bridgewater Monument.    No dogs please.

Bring lunch

Walk Leader: Rose Allen 

Phone: 07906505577

Sunday, 26 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
152.4m / 500ft
Type:
circular

BOOKING A PLACE

Numbers on our walks are limited and you must book a place in advance. 

There is no need to message us. Just go to our web site, scroll down the Home page to the Quick Menu and click on Book a Walk Place. Places can be booked from 8am on the Wednesday of the week before the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 97127 13027
Nearest postcode:
HP4 1LX
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then.loops.hurtles
Start time:
10:00 am

NT Visitor Centre Car Park (by the Bridgewater Monument) SP 971 130

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 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