We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and a bit beyond, offering guided hikes and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
Gavin F
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
A winter walk through parkland, farmland, woodland and town, with a few gentle/moderate slopes.
Starting at Potters Bar, we will follow the Hertfordshire Way for a short time, before crossing open countryside and heading over the A1(M) using a footbridge. We will circle around North Mymms Cricket Club then see the tower of St. Mary's Church come into view.
We will have a brief visit to the church (where we can have a comfort break) and stop for lunch nearby.
We will then turn south-west, passing through woodland as we head towards South Mimms, where we will have a pub stop at The Black Horse. After leaving the village, we will use a picturesque three arched bridge over Mimmshall Brook, allegedly haunted by the ghosts of Dick Turpin and an unnamed witch who is said to have been murdered and buried at a nearby crossroads rather than in the churchyard, for superstitious reasons.
We will then head back towards Potters Bar across open farmland before meandering through the streets of town back to the start point, where there will be an optional pub trip to The Old Manor.
This route is based, with thanks, on ‘Walk 65: Mimmshall Brook Loop’ from the Hertfordshire Walker website (hertfordshirewalker.uk).
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
If the walk is fully booked, please click 'join waitlist' then please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
This is a circular walk.
The start time is when we aim to start walking and the finish time is an estimate.
Walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous in increasing order of difficulty. Please read the walk description to check it is within your abilities and contact the group if you are unsure.
Please:
We are a Ramblers group, non-members are welcome to try us out for 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 purchase membership. 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: Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HR.
Potters Bar station, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AJ (parking at the car park costs £3.60). Meet by the station car park entrance at Darkes Lane. Trains arrive twice an hour in both directions, and there are services that arrive at 10.25 heading northbound from London, and 10.31 heading southbound from Hitchin. Please note that if coming from any station on the Peterborough branch, you will need to change trains at Hitchin or Stevenage. Please check www.nationalrail.co.uk for train departure times.
