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.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
We have two 5-mile hikes perfect for beginners - and it’s bluebell season! Take your pick from morning or afternoon and immerse yourself in nature, make new friends and unwind in a village pub afterwards. Or join us for both to make a day of it, ideal if you want to try a longer distance at a relaxed pace. Existing members are of course welcome too!
Both walks start and end in Watton-at-Stone, a village nestled in the rolling countryside of the River Beane Valley. We’ll meet at the Community Hall, where a public toilet is usually open. If driving, please do not park here - see notes below. We will be walking in classic ‘undulating’ Hertfordshire countryside, meaning there will be some slopes but nothing too challenging, and worth it for the nice views!
This morning walk will head out to the countryside south of Watton, through land making up part of the vast Woodhall estate. We’ll see historic buildings and parkland, follow a gorgeous wooded trail alongside the river - which will hopefully include some bluebells in full bloom - and meander down quiet country tracks and lanes on a circular route.
After the walk we will have an optional packed lunch break in the park next to the Hall, before heading to one of the village pubs for refreshments prior to the afternoon’s walk.
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: 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.
*Additional Notes*
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.
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.
Please follow NHS guidelines and do not attend the walk if you are unwell.
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.
The Nigel Poulton Community Hall, School Lane, Watton-at-Stone, SG14 3SF. We recommend using public transport or car sharing. The Hall is a short walk from Watton-at-Stone railway station. There is very limited parking at the Hall, so if driving please park considerately on nearby streets around the village. Please allow extra time to find parking and walk to the start point.
