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.
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This walk is for up to 25 people, including the leader.
A short walk with a mixture of town and farmland walking, with a few gentle slopes.
Starting at Letchworth's Mrs. Howard Hall, we will pass through the Ball Memorial Gardens, which has a statue of the Greek poet Sappho. After that, we will head out of town, passing the Central Methodist Church and St. Alban & St Henry VI Church, and several of the older Garden City houses, including one in an ornate Swiss chalet-like style.
Arriving at the village of Willian, we will pass All Saints' Church before heading out into the countryside and following a section of the Garden City Greenway, where we will get some good views across the fields. We then pass the statue of Telford Morton, a noted Letchworth resident, and complete a circuit of Willian Arboretum.
We will pass Willian Pond before heading back into Letchworth, passing St Christopher School, the Old Corner Post Office (unfortunately closed) and the UK's first roundabout, which famously made an appearance in the film, "The World's End" starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Returning to our start point via Broadway Gardens, we will pass Letchworth's independent cinema, which has a striking art deco style. Those who wish to can come for an optional post-walk drink in town.
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: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
Howard Park, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City SG6 1NY, by the ice cream kiosk (what3words: ///jumpy.order.admits). 5-10 minutes' walk from Letchworth railway station (regular trains hourly in both directions; turn left as you leave the station, along Station Road, cross towards Birds Hill, and turn right). Drivers should use Hillshott Car Park, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City SG6 1NX (accessed from Hillshott), parking £5. There are public toilets adjacent to the car park.
