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North London & South Herts Group

NLSH Ramblers is a really friendly group, whose members all share a love of walking and the countryside. You’ll always receive a warm welcome from us, whether you want to walk with us regularly or from time to time.

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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

Whippendell Woods to Sarratt Bottom and along the Chess Valley to Chorleywood Common for lunch.
Return via Loudwater and Croxley Green.

Bring a picnic. Brief pub stop at lunchtime. Optional car share from Barnet: Victors Way Car Park, EN5 5TR W3W:rocks.gain.votes leaving 09:20 (16 miles).

Sunday, 20 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 08032 98231
Nearest postcode:
WD3 4TG
what3words:
speech.staple.gift
Start time:
10:00 am

Watford west: Whippendell Woods car park. Take A41 south at M25 J20. At roundabout by M25 link, take A411 for 0.5 miles & turn right down Grove Mill Lane (NOT the turning before into golf course). Car park is nearly a mile on left past the golf course.

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