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West Herts Group

We are the West Herts 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

PLACES ON OUR WALKS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

No dogs

Meet in NT Ashridge Monument car park and walk down towards Albury Nowers along the Icknield Way. Resting to review proposed development of last working Chalk Quarry at Pitstone, which is due to be developed into a SANG (suitable alternative green space) with a network of footpaths, open water swimming lake, wetland habitat, visitor centre and car parking facilities. Then into the first Pitstone quarry to be repurposed, which is now a successful local wildlife reserve famous for Chalkland orchids and rare Small Blue butterflies. Returning to National Trust land at Pitstone Hill, we will pass Down Farm and climb up to join Duncombe Terrace for a flat return to the car park. One stile

Bring lunch

Walk Leader: Rose Allen Phone: 07906505577

Sunday, 6 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
121.9m / 400ft
Type:
circular

BOOKING A PLACE

Numbers on our walks are limited and you must book a place in advance. There is no need to message us. Just go to our web site, scroll down the Home page to the Quick Menu and click on Book a Walk Place. Places can be booked from 8am on the Wednesday of the week before the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 97145 13031
Nearest postcode:
HP4 1LX
what3words:
hack.huddle.hails
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet in NT Ashridge Monument car 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