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North London & South Herts Group

NLSH Ramblers is a really friendly group, whose members all share a love of walking and the countryside. You’ll always receive a warm welcome from us, whether you want to walk with us regularly or from time to time.

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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

From Old Welwyn, we walk north on some footpaths rarely used by our group, through Rabley Heath and Nup End. Then turning south to Codicote and on for a picnic stop at Ayot St Lawrence. A short afternoon returns us to Old Welwyn. Woodland and open countryside views.

Sunday, 22 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.9km / 11.1mi
Ascent:
235m / 771ft
Type:
circular

Bring a picnic. Brief pub stop (drink only). Optional car share from High Barnet: Victor's Way/Moxon St Car Park  EN5 5TR W3W: rocks.gain.votes  leaving 9:15 (15 miles). Walking poles recommended.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 23038 15814
Nearest postcode:
AL6 9AS
what3words:
spend.toxic.assume
Start time:
10:00 am

Old Welwyn. Ottway Walk Car Park (by Old Welwyn Sports and Social Club), Ottway Walk, Welwyn, Herts. W3W: spend.toxic.assume

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