Pre-registration preferred **
Moderate to brisk 21.3 km/13.2 mile walk with 240m ascent, about 5.5 hours walking.
Knebworth Hall, Ayot St Lawrence village, gently undulating, quiet lanes, pretty woods, well kept field verge.
Route: Park Lane to Old Knebworth, Knebworth House and Deer Park, Graffidge Wood, Holl Lays Wood, Three Houses Farm, Node Wood, B656 to Codicote, minor lane through The Grove, Hertfordshire Way to Kimpton Mill, bridleway to Abbotshay, St. Lawrence Church ruin (stop for picnickers), Ayot St Lawrence for lunch, bridleway to Fish Wood, Threegroves Wood, Sparrowhall Bridge, meet River Lee at Waterend, pass Brocket Hall, through golf course and Cat's Gallows to Ayot Green, through Sherrardspark Wood to Welwyn.
Lunch Stop: Ayot St Lawrence for pub lunch at The Brocket Arms - or bring picnic.
Meet at Knebworth Station at 10.35.
Travel: Kings Cross 09.57/Finsbury Park 10.03 arr Knebworth 10.34.
Ticket/Fare: Off-Peak Day Return to Knebworth.
Finish: Welwyn Garden City. Frequent trains.
Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).
** Please register to let us know you plan to come - and to be notified of last minute cancellation/transport changes etc.
Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens Thurs 13 June at 09.00 and closes Tues 18 June at 18.30.
Eventbrite registration - use web link below.