We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and slightly older, offering led walks and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
Join us on #GetOutsideDay for a choice of two walks from Baldock - or combine these into one long walk and spend the day with us.
If you’re new to the group, this morning walk is especially suitable for you; at just under 4.5 miles, it will take only a couple of hours and will pass through a variety of landscapes - so it’s a great taster for walking with Stag Walkers! The route is fairly flat and visits a nature reserve, a country park and a local beauty spot, taking in woodland, farmland and waterside.
After meeting at Baldock station, we’ll walk under the railway through a spooky tunnel, a portal between the town and the nature reserve of Ivel Springs. We’ll pass the springhead where the River Ivel has its source before leaving the reserve (we’ll be back again later) and walking across the motorway bridge, heading towards Nortonbury Farm. An undulating path takes us past horse paddocks before we join the Garden City Greenway trail at Radwell Meadows Country Park. We then turn through a small wood and make our way to picturesque Radwell Lake, where we’ll pause for a snack and watch the bird life on the water.
Next we’ll pass the small 14th-century church at Radwell and join the Kingfisher Way following the River Ivel back to Baldock. This trail takes us through farmland and paddocks and on to Ivel Springs. On our return to the nature reserve (after climbing over or ducking under a high stile) we’ll walk through woodland and across a wildflower meadow before returning through the tunnel to Baldock.
Those staying for the longer walk in the afternoon (see separate event for details and booking) can refuel with a lunch break at an open space opposite the station. Please bring a packed lunch and something to sit on.
Today’s walks are part of #GetOutsideDay, founded by Ordnance Survey to help people to explore and enjoy the benefits of getting outdoors.
And it will be the 100th Ramblers walk planned and led by Stag Walkers chair Al, who loves to encourage people to get outside walking!
Dogs are welcome, on a lead.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
This is a circular walk.
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous
Use our Meetup group to book your place on the walk: https://www.meetup.com/StagWalkers/
Book your place by clicking the ‘Attend’ button. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or 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 become a full member. 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.
Baldock Station, Station Road, Baldock, Herts, SG7 5BU. Turn immediately left out of the station to meet near the cycle storage. Parking £3 at station car park or or free parking around 10 mins walk away at The Twitchell Car Park, Simpson Drive, Baldock SG7 6DN.
