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West Herts Group

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

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

Overview

PLACES ON OUR WALKS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

A beautiful autumn walk through the lovely Gorehambury estate to glimpse the present house and its Tudor predecessor where Elizabeth I stayed. This is now a ruin preserved by English Heritage. We pass through undulating farmland and ultimately back through St Michael's village in St Albans. Please note there is about half a mile walk along a wide grass verge beside a busy road and about half a mile of ploughed field to negotiate. Oh well! there have to be some challenges to keep Ramblers interested.

No Lunch stop

Walk Leader: Ginny Harrison Phone: 07902396682

Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

BOOKING A PLACE

Numbers on our walks are limited and you must book a place in advance. There is no need to message us. Just go to our web site, scroll down the Home page to the Quick Menu and click on Book a Walk Place. Places can be booked from 8am on the Wednesday of the week before the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 13810 08941
Nearest postcode:
AL3 5XA
what3words:
ports.cans.twist
Start time:
10:00 am

Batchwood Free Car Park. Turn off Batchwood Drive opposite Becketts Avenue. Follow the drive round through the woods to car park on right.

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