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 25 people, including the leader.
Join us for this festive circular walk between Harpenden and Redbourn.
We begin the walk in Harpenden, a prosperous small town famous for its large common. We walk past St Nicholas Church and along the high street, which is decorated with Christmas lights.
We cross Harpenden and Rothamsted Park, formerly part of the Rothamsted country estate, then through Knott Wood. We then use the Nickey Line, a former railway line now repurposed as a walking and cycling path, to reach Redbourn, a large village with its own large common.
The walk returns to Harpenden by climbing out of the Ver river valley and crossing a golf course, then heading to Hatching Green on the Southwestern edge of Harpenden to reach the White Horse pub, where we will stop for a refreshment break. The pub is opposite Harpenden Common, where in previous years a large and marvellous Christmas Snowman could be seen. The walk then finishes by crossing the common to the start point.
Walkers are advised to bring warm clothes and snacks/drinks.
This walk is not suitable for dogs.
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 via the Stag Walkers Meetup group by clicking the ‘Attend’ button on the event page. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available. If you’re on the waitlist, please check back regularly to see if you have been added to the attending list.
If you have any questions or need to contact the leader about the walk, please post on the Meetup event page.
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.
Amenbury Lane Car Park, 8 Amenbury Lane, Harpenden AL5 2HU. Parking costs £1.50 all day on Sundays. If attending via train, Harpenden Railway Station is a few minutes walk away.
