We are Herts Weekend Walkers, HWW for Short . We are aimed at people aged in their 40s, 50s & 60s who are normally working during the week and can usually only find time to get outside and enjoy a walk at the weekend.
Starting from the village of Bedmond, the probable birthplace of Nicholas Breakspear, later Pope Adrian IV, the only Englishman to ever be Pope, we will first visit the plaque to mark the site where his home stood. The walk will then take in nice views, open countryside and even some inclines! En route we will pass by several farms and a wireless station, and as we return we will see the tiny Church of the Ascension, a rare example of a surviving "tin tabernacle", a pre-fabricated church building made from corrugated galvanised iron and one of only a few remaining in use for worship in the country, built in 1880 at a cost of £80. All are welcome to join us for a drink at the Bell Inn after the walk.
This is a moderate pace walk. We want everyone to enjoy our walks, if you have any concerns about the pace please speak to the walk leader.
Please bring your Ramblers card (if you have one) to help speed up the Ramblers register before we start the walk.
Please park courteously around the village. It may be possible to park at Bedmond Recreation Ground in Toms Lane, five minutes walk from the starting point outside the Bell Inn, High Street, Bedmond, WD5 0QR.
