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We are the North Hertfordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Circular walk from Chells Park in Stevenage via Aston End and the Beane Valley to the village of Benington. The route follows footpaths, some stretches of lane and minor roads.

A circular walk from St. Nicholas Park via Halls Green and Walkern.

A circular walk (e-Walk 85) from Walkern via Bassus Green, Haultwick and Benington.

Codicote, Mardley Heath

Preston

We start by walking through the lovely Mardley Heath Nature Reserve woodlands, through Rableyheath and Old Knebworth and into Knebworth Park.

We walk past Knebworth House and the church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, along the tree lined avenue before circling around the edge of the estate passing the Cenotaph. The resident herd of Red and Sika deer can often be seen here. 

Leaving Knebworth Park we carry on along Slip Lane, through New Wood, along Sally Deard’s Lane and on towards Codicote (Sally Deards was believed to have been a 17th/18th century witch who was chased by a gamekeeper and turned herself into a deer).

We then head east to the renowned Spokes Cafe where we can take a break with the option of tea/coffee and cakes before we continue through Pottersheath and finally back to Mardley Heath. 
 

 

This is a scenic walk with some far reaching views and open countryside. We start from Preston and head northwest to Great Offley which stands on a high ridge. The village has historical connection to King Offa of Mercia and is believed to have been the site of his palace. We can take a break here at the Red Lion or in the grounds of the much extended St Mary Magdalene church.

We then head north east down a steep incline to join Windmill Lane to Charlton, before turning south back to Preston via Wain Wood, the site of Bunyan's Dell where John Bunyan is recorded to have preached, often to large congregations. 

This tranquil walk features meadows, superb country houses and three beautiful villages, making it an ideal summer outing.

The Rising Sun PH at Halls Green near Weston was a favourite pub of Mark Westley, a regular walker with the Uttlesford Ramblers and long-term stalwart of the Hertfordshire Ramblers who sadly and unexpectedly passed away a year ago. It seems befitting to walk from The Rising Sun near the anniversary of his passing and have an (optional) lunch and pint (or other drink of your choosing) in his memory.

The walk is through rolling countryside and has no stiles

Booking not required

We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and a bit beyond, offering guided hikes and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.

Up the Beane Valley to Cromer, then through the historic hamlet of Luffenhall to a coffee break with a view before continuing to Hall's Green and back via Howell's Farm.  We finish where we started at the Mulberry Tea Rooms which offer scrummy snacks, cakes, lunches, drinks and lots of festive cheer in their nordic barn.  There is also an opportunity to visit the glitzy Magic of Christmas yuletide emporium.  

Benington

From Whitwell, walk out over the rolling countryside to the unusual Rusty Gun pub and return via one of the late Queen Mother’s homes – site of the king-to-be’s marriage proposal along paths which the young couple walked nearly 100 years ago

PLACES ON OUR WALKS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

Walking from Whitwell passing The Bury, St Paul's Walden to Hitch Wood. Return via Stagenhoe and Walk Wood.

No Lunch stop

Walk Leader: Ian Brander

Phone: 07760 413794

This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader (with 15 reserved for Stag Walkers and 15 for the YPA).

This short walk sets out from Hitchin station, passing through nature reserves, crossing farmland on footpaths and tracks and feature some urban walking as well. The route will be mostly on the flat with a small hill towards the end of the route.

On this walk Stag Walkers will be teaming up with the YPA, an events and social club for young professionals working at Airbus in Stevenage. There will be 15 spaces for Stag Walkers and 15 spaces for YPA members (this balance may be adjusted based on demand).

The walk will start at Hitchin railway station and first head to Walsworth Common, one of the two commons in Hitchin crossed by the River Purwell. Leaving the common, we will follow the Purwell as best we can down Cadwell Lane, crossing under the East Coast Main Line to arrive at Burymead Springs. Though small, this local nature reserve features reedbed habitats, which are now rare in Hertfordshire, which support a variety of wildlife; there has even been evidence of otters in the area.

Our route then continues along the course of the old Hitchin-Bedford rail line, the evidence of which can still be seen, including the infamous local landmark Gerry's Hole. We will then arrive at the village of Ickleford, where we will take a short break on the village green.

Leaving Ickleford we will join the HOOP (Hitchin Outer Orbital Path), which will take us across farmland with views to the Chiltern Hills. This will bring us to Oughtonhead Common, where we will stop for lunch. This local nature reserve features a range of wildlife habitats and is maintained using traditional grazing by English Longhorn cattle (which we might spot as we walk through the reserve).

Our walk continues through the reserve and out across fields to the byway of Gray's Lane, which we will follow back into the centre of Hitchin. From there we will head to our finishing point back at the station. After the walk there is the option of a post-walk drink at one of the nearby pubs.

Dogs are welcome on a lead.

For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.

Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.

Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.

If the walk is fully booked, click 'join waitlist' to get a place if one becomes available and please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.

Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.

Details

Join Stag Walkers to celebrate the festive season with a hearty Christmas lunch following a short morning walk which will be confirmed later in due course.

For this years festive meal social, we will dine at the Millstream in Hitchin where you can enjoy a wide selection of different Christmas themed dishes. See below for how to book and pay your deposit - and please note the prompt booking deadline.

Menu options include Roasted Parsnip Soup and Chicken Liver Pate for starters, Roast Turkey and Baked Sea Bass Fillet for mains and to top it off (If you fancy it), Christmas Pudding and Salted Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake for desserts. Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan options are also available. See the full menu here for more details on the Millstream website.

Please note this event is for up to 20 people including the host and is limited to those who have purchased Ramblers membership. We have arranged with the pub to have our Christmas meal at 2pm on Saturday 13th December.

Price

As highlighted on the menu:

Two Course meal - £27.25
Three Course Meal - £31.45

A deposit of £5 per head will be needed by 10th November (11:59pm) at the latest.

Location

The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Rd, Hitchin SG4 0JH.

Plenty of parking at the pub or 10 mins walk from Hitchin railway station. Our reservation is for 2pm. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at The Millstream.

Booking your place

Book on Meetup by clicking the ‘Attend’ button on the event page. If the event is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.

If you have a place, secure your booking by paying a £5 deposit to the Stag Walkers bank account ** by Monday 10th November at 11:59pm:
Sort code: 60-83-01
Account no: 20405012
Account name: The Ramblers Association, Stag Walkers (HF52) Reg. Charity No.: 1093577
USE REFERENCE: Your last name and ‘Xmas’ e.g. 'Bloggs Xmas’

Pre-order your choice of food using our spreadsheet.

You will be able to sign up for this event from Monday 27th October at 6pm and RSVP to it by Friday 12th December at 2pm.

Stag Walkers Host: Adam G

Start Time: 14:00
End Time: 16:30

Please:

• DO NOT book onto an event unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
• UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the event and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
• DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying an event if it is fully booked.
• *TAKE NOTE that if you no-show three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
• DO car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
• FOLLOW NHS guidelines and do not attend the event if you are unwell.

About Stag Walkers

Stag Walkers is a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s and 30s but all are welcome and we have members of all ages. We run weekly walks, on Saturdays or Sundays, varying in length from around 5 to 15 miles, and we host regular social nights. Walks and socials generally take place across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and South Cambridgeshire.

This event is open to Ramblers members only. For details of how to join Ramblers and how much it costs please visit our website.

The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HR.

Starting at a public car park (with charges) the walk uses footpaths to exit the town to the south west heading for Charlton before looping back on quiet streets and footpaths to the start.

Farmland, green lanes, a moated site and small villages.

This walk is for up to 25 people, including the leader.

The route is across mostly flat terrain and takes us through a mixture of picturesque countryside landscapes.

We’ll start from Watton-at-Stone train station. From there, we will follow a footpath out of the village and onto open fields and farmland before a gentle incline leads us onto a secluded woodland trail.

After a short stretch along a country lane, we will reach the outskirts of Datchworth village. Before heading into the village for our lunch stop, we will pause for a short break by All Saints Church. The route then takes us through a residential area and onto the village green, where we will stop for a lunch break for approximately 30 minutes to have our packed lunches and/or buy a quick drink/snack at the local corner shop, coffee shop or pub.

After lunch, we will continue along the scenic Back Lane woodland trail, passing horse paddocks, a large duck pond, and more open farmland. The route then loops back toward Watton-at-Stone, where we will walk through a residential area to return to the station.

There is an optional pub stop at The Bull (113 High St, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford SG14 3SB) following the walk.
 

Dogs are welcome on a lead.

For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.

Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.

Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.

If the walk is fully booked, click 'join waitlist' to get a place if one becomes available and please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.

Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.

The Chain Walk is a 64Km linear route across Hertfordshire from London to Cambridgeshire with a midway break point. Walk it end-to-end in 2 or 4 stages using public transport or by 16 short circular walks that link up to form longer loops.

We will walk towards Broom Hall and Raffin Green, weather permitting this will give us good views. We will pass a gothic inspired house and Datchworth Church before reaching Datchworth Green. Walking to Gover’s Green we will pass through interesting gates to reach Back Lane. Turning off Back Lane we walk back towards Watton at Stone, again hopefully with good views. We will then have a chance to return to the start, making a 6.5 mile walk or we can continue on past Watton Church to walk back through the centenary wood and Lammas Lands to the East of Watton at Stone.

Fields, woods, a Roman Road, a watering place and a not-for-profit educational farm.

Farms and woods, and a halfway staging-post for those walking from London to Cambridgeshire.

Farrnland, a new community wood and the start of the second half for those walking from London to Cambridgeshire.

A 9 mile walk along the footpaths and lanes of the deep Hertfordshire countryside, including a section of the Roman road Hare Street and some amusing place names.

A walk connecting 8 small woodlands across rolling green valleys just to the East of Luton. Between roughly mid-April and mid-May beautiful carpets of bluebells will be in flower in all the woods. There are two pub options!

From Digswell viaduct via Tewin Church, Bramfield Park Wood and Bramfield Woods to the village of Datchworth with its picturesque green for a lunch stop. Short afternoon walk back through Burnham Green.

A circular walk exploring the picturesque countryside surrounding the village of Ickleford. The route follows well-trodden footpaths and bridleways through open fields, hedgerows, and quiet lanes, offering pleasant views of the Hertfordshire landscape. Gentle inclines and mostly firm ground underfoot. .