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Chiltern Young Walkers Group

We are the Chiltern Young Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Join CYW for today's walk from Berkhamsted exploring the local woodland. Please bring a packed lunch.

We leave the centre of Berkamsted behind passing the Castle  and head up into local farmland before we enter woodland of Frithsden Beeches. Emerging from the woodland at Ashridge House before making out way to the Bridgewater Monument where we'll pause for Lunch (toilets available). 

We'll follow the Ickneild way trail through Northchurch Common and some final stretches of woodland and farmland back to Berkhamsted.

Sunday, 2 March 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
290m / 951ft
Type:
circular

Its helpful to us if you sign up to the Meetup Event (website link) so we can get an idea of numbers and to expect you.

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Become a full member: CYW are part of the Ramblers and you may try up to three walks free. When you decide to continue walking with us, please see details at 'Become a member' to join the Ramblers.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 99337 08124
Nearest postcode:
HP4 2AJ
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Start time:
10:30 am

Front entrance of Berkhamsted Station, by the Canal, HP4 2AJ. There is free parking along the roads around the station on Sundays, White Hill (HP4 1LJ) and Castle Hill (HP4 1HB) Lower Kings Road Multistorey (top floors) is 5 minutes walk away (HP4 2AB) is £4 or the station at £7 for the whole day! Trains arrive: Northbound at 10:28

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