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.
An afternoon walk of just under five miles starting from Stevenage Old Town, heading through the suburbs and into the countryside, taking in some urban art along the way. The route is relatively flat, partly on rural tracks and partly on surfaced paths.
The walk follows on from our late morning ‘Annual Get-together of Members’ and lunch social at Cinnabar in Stevenage High Street (please see our separate event pages if you wish to join us at Cinnabar). We hope you can join us for the whole day but if you can’t make it earlier then feel free to come along just for the walk after lunch.
On the walk you can meet the new Stag Walkers committee for 2025-26 who will be elected by members at our morning meeting.
The route begins along a section of Stevenage’s walking/cycling network, taking us through a series of underpasses and past some cute statues of a robot family. After passing through the 1970s neighbourhood of Symonds Green, across its common and past its pond, we’ll walk underneath the A1(M) and into the countryside.
We’ll loop around arable fields and along tree-lined paths with a wide view over the Langley valley. Depending on weather and timing, we might catch the sunset before again passing below the motorway and back to town.
On our return stretch through Stevenage we’ll pass Meadway Playing Field then rejoin the extensive cycle-path network, taking us through some underpasses recently painted with colourful murals. Coming back into the Old Town at dusk we have the option of finishing with drinks at a local pub before heading home.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
There is no limit on group size for this walk but we do find it helpful to know who's coming so:
* if you plan to come along, please book a place for yourself and any guests you are bringing
* if you have to cancel please update your RSVP so we know not to wait for you
* you can RSVP via our Meetup group or e-mail stagwalkers at gmail dot com
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.
Primett Road North car park, Primett Road, Stevenage SG1 3EH. Sunday parking £1. Meet at the corner of the car park opposite the back of The Mulberry Tree pub. Public transport: buses to Stevenage High Street or 20 min walk from Stevenage Railway Station.
