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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

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.

Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Start time:
10:35 am
Estimated finish time:
5:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
21.2km / 13.2mi
Ascent:
240m / 787ft
Type:
linear

Joint walk with Hampstead Group

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 24927 20266
Nearest postcode:
SG3 6EW
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Start time:
10:35 am

Knebworth Railway Station, Hertfordshire

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 23909 12900
Nearest postcode:
AL8 6HA
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Estimated finish time:
5:15 pm

Welwyn Garden City Railway Station, Hertfordshire

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