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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.

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
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Overview

Whippendell Woods via Church End 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:
4:15 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