We are the East Hertfordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Michael D.
Leaving Whitwell, we head north, walking through the deep shade of Hitch Wood to the chalk pit on its north-western corner. This pit, according to the information boards, contains fossils of ammonites and other organisms from when Hertfordshire lay under a warm sea. Further north, we come across the romantic ruin of Mindsen Chapel, which has watched over the valley containing Stevenage for many centuries.
Downhill is the Rusty Gun pub where we can stop for a while.
Heading back to Whitwell, we return by Hitch Wood, using a different path, and then go through Walk Wood, though we can make a short diversion to the impressive church at St Paul's Walden.
Returning to Whitwell via Water Hall Farm, we pass by Emily's Tea Room (329 reviews with a average of 4.6 stars!) where we should have high hopes about the quality of the cakes.
Bradway, where we shall park, is a residential road and though parking is not considered to be an issue, we should be aware of this.
In the event of hot weather, this walk can and will be shortened.
We walk no significant distance along major roads though we do cross a B road twice.
Along with Emily's tea room, Whitwell has a pub, where the kitchen closes at 2 30.
Parking along Bradway does not seem to be a problem, though we should remain mindful that this is a residential road,
