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.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
Join us on the Saturday morning of the Easter weekend for the first of two walks today exploring the countryside around Welham Green, a large village located between Hatfield and Potters Bar, easily accessible by rail and road.
This event has been organised as an introductory walk, meaning it is particularly aimed at people new to our group or to countryside walking in general. Current members of the group are also welcome to attend. It's a relatively short walk on undemanding terrain, graded ‘Leisurely’, so should be suitable for most people in our age group. However, depending on recent weather some sections may be wet and muddy so boots or good quality walking shoes are recommended.
Keen walkers can attend both the morning and afternoon walks to complete a 10.5-mile figure of eight route, which due to total distance qualifies as ‘Moderate’ grade.
Both walks start and finish by Welham Green railway station. This morning walk heads southeast of Welham Green to Brookmans Park, taking in farmland, woodland and waterside, and includes some gentle slopes.
We’ll begin by leaving Welham Green via Foxes Lane, a tree-lined byway taking us towards Peplin’s Wood. A short stretch through the commuter village of Brookmans Park brings us to Gobions Wood, a nature reserve on the site of an 18th century garden belonging to the former Gobions estate. We’ll pause by Gobions Pond, where we might see various waterfowl, then head west towards the railway line and skirt the grounds of the Royal Veterinary College. Finally we head back towards Welham Green along Station Road, then take a footpath through the grounds of North Mymms Youth & Community Centre before returning through the village to our start point.
Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks for refreshment breaks along the route, and something to sit on e.g. a sitmat.
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: Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HR.
Welham Green Station Car Park, Travellers Lane AL9 7HF. Parking should be available on Holloways Lane and Nash Close (please park with consideration for local residents) or at the station car park for £3.50. Trains arrive from the north at 10.10 (change at Hatfield) and from the south (Moorgate, Potters Bar etc.) at 10.13.
