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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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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 quarterly 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

A rural walk circling St Albans and skirting Hatfield. We pass through the village of Sandridge and the open parkland of North Mymms. There are views of North Mymms Elizabethan House built in 1599 and we pass St Marys Church. In the church there is porch board referencing a local field called 'Wants lying near to Muffets'. This field belongs to a farm owned by Mr Thomas Muffet, whose daughter is thought to be 'Little Miss Muffet'. The latter part of the walk passes sinkholes near the Hamlet of Water End.

No drop-out points.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as the weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Sunday, 12 May 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
162.8m / 534ft
Type:
linear

Train/travel details

Depart St Pancras International Station 10:05 (Bedford) arriving St Albans City 10:29

Return Welham Green to Moorgate every 30 minutes

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 15577 07104
Nearest postcode:
AL1 5HD
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Start time:
10:30 am

St Albans City Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 23632 05657
Nearest postcode:
AL9 7NN
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Welham Green Railway Station

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 quarterly 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