HITCHIN CIRCULAR

South Bank Group

We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

Lovely Hertfordshire hilly area. The walk goes through fields, some woods and lanes on the ridge of the Chilterns, passing through Pegsdon and Pirton and ending back in Hitchin. Only two uphills otherwise flattish walk with beautiful views. The pace will be brisk.

Train: St Pancras 9.46, arr. Hitchin 10.20.

Lunch: picnic lunch, but possibility of a drink at a pub.

Toilets: No toilets apart from at a pub near lunchtime.

Saturday, 29 June 2024

Start time:: 10:20 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:: 355m / 1165ft
Type:: circular

Features

Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 19520 29644
Nearest postcode:: SG4 9UL
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Start time:: 10:20 am

Hitchin Station

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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 quarterly 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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