Group of walkers on a walk around a lake

Walking in Lea and Icknield

Welcome to the Lea & Icknield group. We are based in Luton and our walks take place in the town and the surrounding countryside.  We are fortunate enough to be surrounded by the beautiful Chiltern Hills, the pretty little river Lea and the Icknield Way which passes through our town, and many nearby lakes and canals.  

Our walks cover the counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire with the occasional trip to London.  Group walks led by our experienced walk leaders take place every Sunday morning and on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.   

The walks vary from a short 4-mile flat leisurely walk to the more strenuous 12 mile figure of 8  walk with steep ascents and stiles. Group sizes vary from five up to 35 depending on the weather, with the average group size being in the teens.  

You are welcome to attend up to three free trial walks before deciding whether  to join the group.  

Our walking community

We’re a very friendly group who welcome both beginners and experienced walkers.  Members will receive email newsletters providing information about the group’s activities together with a regular walk programme, outlining the group walks.   

After the Wednesday walks, you have the option of joining us for a pub lunch and a chat. We usually have many social events during the year. In the past these have included group picnics, pub lunches, walking holidays and canal boat trips.

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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

Committee 2023/2024

Chairperson - Innes Griggs

Secretary - Chris Ellis

Publicity Officer - Ajay Gandhi

Newsletter Editor - Rosemary Hasker

Membership Secretary - Eric Peppiatt

Treasurer - Bob Shelley

Walk Secretary - Andrew Turnbull

Social Secretary - Maggie Rattigan

Footpath Secretary - Neill Sankey

October 2024 News

Walkers posing for a photograph in London

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