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.
A circular walk exploring the countryside to the west of Welwyn Garden City, closely following the route of a former railway line, now a popular walking route, called the Ayot Greenway. This is the first in an occasional series of walks exploring rail trails in our area.
We start by following the course of the disused railway line out of Welwyn Garden City, quickly reaching Sherrardspark Woods, an important oak and hornbeam woodland. We then cross over to the small hamlet of Ayot Green, before rejoining the course of the railway line which used to run between Welwyn and Dunstable. We’ll follow this path to the outskirts of the attractive village of Wheathampstead, where we can visit the restored station platform.
We will stop for a packed lunch break in the village before making our way back towards Welwyn Garden City through a mixture of fields and parkland, including Brocket Park, which offers a splendid view of Brocket Hall over the landscaped Broadwater.
After following a slightly different route back through Sherrardspark Woods, we will finish back at the walk start point, where we will have the option of a pub stop to finish.
Dogs are welcome, on a lead.
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.
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 by clicking the ‘Attend’ button. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.
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.
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.
Cherry Tree Car Park, College Way, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AE. Parking £1.30 all day. This is a short walk from the train and bus station. If the car park is full, Campus East Upper and Lower car parks are immediately opposite.
