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Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • 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

Circular. Prof Jeff Duckett, accompanied by Pam H (Mobile No: 07777 698070) will lead a gentle walk down the Grand Union Canal past Stockers Lake and the only chalk pit in Middlesex, exploring the rich plant diversity. Jeff is Emeritus Professor of Botany and recipient of the 2008 Linnean Society Medal for Botany. He works as a Research Associate at the Natural History Museum and has over 50 years’ experience of London’s vegetation. Please bring a picnic as facilities are limited. Café and toilets available at Bury Lake, near the start and of the walk, and in Rickmansworth. Joint walk with Hammersmith, Fulham & Wandsworth Group. Map: E172, L176.

Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Use Oyster/contactless/Freedom Pass.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 05717 94595
Nearest postcode:
WD3 1QY
what3words:
slope.stacks.feed
Start time:
10:30 am

Rickmansworth Station (Zone 7) at 10:30 (Metropolitan line train from Kings Cross at 09:38, OR Chiltern Railways train from Marylebone at 09:56).

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