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 15 people, including the leader.
In this combined walk and social we will leave from Biggleswade to visit the "Shuttleworth in Lights" event. Please make sure to book your tickets ASAP for 25th November at 6pm (please see the Meetup event for the booking link).
We will set off in the afternoon with a couple of hours of daylight ahead of us and walk along the Ivel river towards Jordans Mill.
Shortly after we will pass through the village of Broom on our way to Warden Warren Wood where we will see the old keepers cottage among tall pine trees. On top of a small hill stands the Queen Anne's Summerhouse, a satisfyingly foursquare folly likely to date from the early eighteenth century. From here we are also able to have a great view over the Shuttleworth manor and its estate.
We will then find our way down towards the quaint village of Old Warden where we can enjoy the warmth of the Hare and Hounds pub as darkness descends.
Nearer to 6pm and very likely wearing our headtorches we will head to Shuttleworth where we will visit Shuttleworth in Lights, where the Shuttleworth collection and Swiss Garden will be illuminated in a wonderful display of big, bold, colour, showcasing the wonderful natural features of our landscape and heritage.
Afterwards, we will make our way back aided by our headtorches via Broom lakes. It should be noted there will almost be a full moon so weather permitting it won't be completely dark anyway!
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.
Biggleswade Train Station Car Park. Station Rd, Biggleswade SG18 8AL. Parking £3 or free parking available at the Rose Lane car park (5 minutes away), Rose Lane SG18 0JT.
