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Stag Walkers Group

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.

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 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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Overview

This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.

A short circular walk through countryside to the west of Stevenage. As an introductory walk, this may be an ideal choice if you're new to Stag Walkers and wish to try us out. Existing members are also encouraged to attend and welcome any new walkers.

Starting from Stevenage Leisure Park, we pass though a foot tunnel and suddenly leave the built up areas and emerge into Norton Green common, a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). 

Passing through woodland and fields, we will gradually curve around to re-enter Stevenage in the leafy suburb of Symonds Green, before making our way back to the Leisure Park.

As this is a short walk, there will not be a lunch stop. We should get back to the Leisure Park at around 12:30.

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.

Saturday, 21 October 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 23322 23945
Nearest postcode:
SG1 2UA
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Start time:
10:30 am

Stevenage Leisure Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG1 2UA. The Leisure Park can be accessed directly from Stevenage railway station (take the stairs next to Platform 5) and is a few minutes’ walk from Stevenage Bus Interchange. Please note you cannot park at the Leisure Park car park unless visiting one of its venues. There are many car parks in Stevenage including at the bottom of the Old Town.

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 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