We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and a bit beyond, offering guided hikes and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
With autumn in full swing, this moderate-grade walk takes in the leafy sights of Ashridge, while also enjoying vast views from Ivinghoe Beacon. Plus we’ll take a stop at the famous Ashridge House, a former residence of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
The route covers woodlands, rolling hills and country tracks. Walking boots and a moderate level of fitness are recommended due to the length of the route and steep hills along the way.
We start in the village of Aldbury at the local Recreation Ground car park. Aldbury is famed as a filming location for many films and TV series including The Thursday Murder Club, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, The Avengers (the 1960s TV series) and Killing Eve. From here, we’ll walk towards Aldbury Pond and then uphill to the National Trust’s Monument Drive and Bridgewater Monument, built in 1832 to commemorate the third Duke of Bridgewater, Francis Egerton. We’ll follow Monument Drive, via a short detour through Pitstone Common all the way to Ashridge House, where we’ll explore the grounds and stop for a short coffee break at The Bakehouse.
Next, we’ll join the Golden Valley path, passing between Ashridge Golf Club and Little Gaddesden into Buckinghamshire as we head straight for Ivinghoe Beacon, site of an Iron Age hillfort. Keep an eye out for butterflies! We’ll stop for our packed lunch break here as we enjoy spectacular views across the Vale of Aylesbury and into Oxfordshire.
After lunch, we’ll follow country lanes to the village of Ivinghoe itself. Then heading back to Aldbury, we’ll join the Duncombe Terrace path back to the Bridgewater Monument, before heading back down the hill to our starting place.
After the walk, there’ll be an optional pub stop at The Greyhound Inn in Aldbury.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
If the walk is fully booked, please click 'join waitlist' then please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
This is a circular walk.
The start time is when we aim to start walking and the finish time is an estimate.
Walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous in increasing order of difficulty. Please read the walk description to check it is within your abilities and contact the group if you are unsure.
Please:
We are a Ramblers group, non-members are welcome to try us out for 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 purchase membership. 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: Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HR.
Aldbury Recreation Ground Car Park, Stocks Lane, Aldbury, Herts HP23 5RU. Free car park available here and roadside parking in the village centre. Car sharing is recommended due to the lack of public transport available. Tring train station is 1 mile away from the start.
