Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Gill C.
A delightful circular walk, mostly along paths, country lanes and fields taking in the villages of Bayford and Little Berkhamsted. This is a variation on the linear walk we did last November where we finished at Cuffley. We follow the Hertfordshire Way, mostly, with the odd diversion, and skirt around Hatfield Park. We walk through pastureland, woodland and farms, and to indulge our sporting enthusiasts, a golf course and a cricket pitch (beware flying balls!). Our return leg follows the Hertfordshire Chain walk. There are a couple of stiles. There are no early exit points prior to the end of the walk. Please check your fitness level.
Due to fact I've put this walk on at short notice, because of a cancellation, I haven't done a recent recce so patience will be required if there are unanticipated diversions.
Attention!!! We must be observant as we cross a golf course and cricket pitch. Some walking on roads with cars is involved at the start of the walk and care is needed crossing busy roads.
Pace: Moderate. Please be prepared to walk as a group.
Lunch: Early lunch stop at a pub due to lack of toilets on this walk (approx. 2 hours into the walk). Bring packed lunch. We have permission to eat packed lunch at the pub but please buy a drink. There is no time to order food at the pub. Please note if the group is very large, a pub stop may not be possible.
Toilets: There are no toilets on the train or Bayford Station. Official toilet stop is at a pub, two hours or so into the walk, unless the group is very large. Please note much of the countryside at the side of paths is private land and you should keep to the public paths at all times.
Footwear: Likely to be muddy in parts. Good strong walking shoes and if you use poles, bring them too.
Travel: Take the 09.12 from London Moorgate (Highbury & Islington, 09.20; Finsbury Park, 09.27) in the direction of Stevenage, arriving at Bayford at 09.59. (Oyster card holders should buy a ticket from Crews Hill, Zone 6). Return times from Bayford, 2 trains an hour, 18 and 48 minutes past the hour.
Buy a return ticket to Bayford.
No booking required.
The finishing time is an estimate only and will depend on the weather, size of the group, speed at which the group walks and any breaks taken.
Bayford Railway Station Meet on the station platform where we alight from the train for the briefing.
