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West Berkshire Group

We are the West Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

The walk will start with a wander around Heartwood forest taking in Langley wood and The Magical wood before joining the Hertfordshire Way. Passing Childwick Green and Lady Grove wood then heading over fields for a gentle descent to the Roman site of The Verulamium and St Albans.

Sunday, 22 September 2024
Meeting time:
8:20 am
Start time:
8:30 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.2km / 5.7mi
Ascent:
72.5m / 238ft
Type:
linear

Cost for coach tickets is £16 per person and please book using the online form

Please bring food and drink for the day

The walk will be led by Richard F

Meet at 8.20am at Trinity school for a prompt 8.30am coach departure

Features

  • Coach trip
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 47398 68414
Nearest postcode:
RG14 2AA
what3words:
sake.cheat.void
Meeting time:
8:20 am

Please meet at Trinity School car park, which can be reached via Love Lane, at 8.20am for a prompt coach departure at 8.30am

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 17216 11029
Nearest postcode:
AL4 9DQ
what3words:
silks.ideal.rating
Start time:
8:30 am

The walk starts at the entrance to Heartwood forest

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 13647 07237
Nearest postcode:
AL3 4SW
what3words:
forks.trim.composers
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

Verulamium Museum car park. This will be the pick up point for the return journey. It is located at the museum at theeastern end of the Verulamium park.

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