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 25 people, including the leader.
A short countryside evening walk with some inclines, a mixture of different terrain and a small amount of road walking on country lanes. This route comes from the Hertfordshire Walker website.
The start point is at The Candlestick Pub car park, where we will be able to visit their small holding which includes a family of goats, a brood of chickens and a majestic white peacock at the beginning of our walk.
The route begins on a trail through a secluded woodland. This leads out onto a couple of small fields into Essendon village, passing the grounds of St Mary’s, the local church.
We will then head onto West End Lane for a short amount of downhill road walking. This takes us onto the main loop through the wheat fields. The footpath leads us through the pretty wildflowers and eventually takes us onto Fisherman’s Path, which runs parallel to the River Lea. Towards the end of the loop, we will pass through some nearby farm land before making our way back to the start point for an optional drink at The Candlestick Pub.
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, click 'join waitlist' to get a place if one becomes available and 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: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
The Candlestick, West End Lane, Essendon, Hertfordshire, AL9 6BA. No access via public transport. Free parking at the pub for those who wish to join us for the post walk drink there. Note that the pub allows walkers doing the Candlestick Loop to use the car park, provided they also patronise the pub. If you are not staying for a drink, there are a few spots available opposite the pub entrance and around the corner on West End Lane. Please avoid filling up passing places on single track roads.
