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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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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

A beautiful walk through fields and woods up onto the chalk escarpment leading away from the historic market town of Royston with its Stuart hunting lodge and Neolithic heritage.  There are both short and long ascents and walking poles are essential on chalk slopes if there is wet weather.  There are fine views across sweeping Chiltern landscape before and after lunch at Therfield village with its thatched cottages and secluded Elizabethan manor house.

Train :  London Bridge 9.16,  London St Pancras Intl  9.31, Finsbury Park 9.38, Stevenage 9.59, arr Royston 10.22. ( Brighton train to Cambridge )  Meet outside the station.

Lunch :  Picnic / pub  ( Fox and Duck )

Toilets: On the train  and at Royston station.

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 35388 41263
Nearest postcode:
SG8 5AG
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give.farmer.vintages
Start time:
10:25 am

Royston station

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