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North London & South Herts Group

NLSH Ramblers is a really friendly group, whose members all share a love of walking and the countryside. You’ll always receive a warm welcome from us, whether you want to walk with us regularly or from time to time.

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
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Overview

A moderate springtime walk on footpaths and through woodland where we'll hopefully see some bluebells. We start at the Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre, St Albans (free car park) and walk towards Harpenden Common with our picnic stop at Sandridge. 

Bring a picnic and we can eat our sandwiches in the churchyard or on the recreation ground with a brief pub stop (time for a drink only). Sandridge has three pubs and a café for those who prefer a tea/coffee/cake.

 

Sunday, 26 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

 Optional car share from Barnet: Victors Way Car Park, EN5 5TR; W3W: rocks.gain.votes Leaving at 09:15 (13 miles).

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 13897 08958
Nearest postcode:
AL3 5XA
what3words:
clubs.places.casual
Start time:
10:00 am

Enter Batchwood golf and sports centre from Batchwood Drive (opposite Beckett’s Avenue) and follow the driveway for about 200 metres. The driveway then passes through a small wooded area and the car park is the first turning on the right.

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