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 30 people, including the leader.
Join us for a circular walk from the centre of Hitchin, taking in the rolling farmland and woods to the south of the town and making a stop in the historic village of Ley Green. The walk contains some mild hill walking, with some relatively short steeper sections on grass tracks and footpaths.
From our meeting point at the Queen Mother Theatre, we’ll head south west out of Hitchin and into the Tatmore Hills, catching scenic views of the undulating landscape as we go. We'll work our way towards Ley Green, a small village which has been etched into the terrain since the time of the Domesday Book and retains its own character. As we pass through we'll be greeted by narrow passages and a miniature woodland grotto embedded into a tree.
In Ley Green we’ll pause for our lunches at the village recreation ground, then will have the opportunity to wash them down with a visit to The Plough. This village pub has served as an alehouse since 1846 and remains much loved by locals today, perhaps in part due to its spacious garden and pleasant views. In 2023 the pub was threatened with closure but saved by its community and refurbished in 2024.
After our refreshments, we'll begin the return leg of our route, which takes in large parts of the 'Tatmore Hills Loop' walking trail. Some of these paths have been carved into the landscape over many centuries and are lined with trees on both sides, their canopies overhead giving us the chance to embrace the autumnal foliage. Once out of the hills, we'll take in more of the local countryside as we wind our way back into Hitchin and our finish point, with the option of a post-walk drink at a local pub as a reward.
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, please click 'join waitlist' then 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: Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HR.
Meet by Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside car park, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP. Free parking on Sundays. Accessible by public transport: start point is 10 minutes' walk from Hitchin railway station and close to Hitchin town centre.
