We support nine Ramblers Groups in Hertfordshire, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and help protect our local footpaths and countryside for everyone to enjoy.
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An all-day walk through undulating farmland, parkland and woodland.
We begin by heading downhill into the Mimram Valley. Walking southeast we pass arable fields and through Tewin Bury Farm before crossing the chalk stream River Mimram. After a short stretch on a wide roadside verge we ascend past the former Panshanger Airfield then enter Panshanger Park, the centrepiece of our walk.
The Panshanger Estate was owned by the Earls Cowper until the early 20th century and shaped by the famous landscape gardeners Humphry Repton and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Owned by Tarmac since the 1980s and quarried for sand and gravel, parts of the site have been restored for farming and wildlife with the country park opening to the public in 2014.
Within the park, our route heads through woodland over Brocket Hill and passes two historic points of interest, the Great Oak (said to be around 450 years old) and the 19th-century Orangery (the only building that remains of Panshanger House). We’ll have our packed lunch stop overlooking the river and the landscaped lakes.
On leaving the park we’ll turn northwest through farmland, passing the impressive Marden Hill country house and through Tewin churchyard. If time permits we’ll pop into Tewin for a quick drink at one of the village pubs before progressing through Dawley Wood and back towards Digswell, where we’ll have a great view of the Digswell Viaduct before arriving back at our start point.
After the walk, we can enjoy cream teas at Digswell Village Hall.
Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Walk Leader: Al M
This walk is part of Hertfordshire & North London Walks Fest 2024, organised by Ramblers Hertfordshire & North Middlesex Area.
There are several group walks of various distances to choose from, led by experienced walk leaders from the different Ramblers Groups across the Area.
After the walks, there is the chance to meet other walkers for refreshments and conversation at Digswell Village Hall (opposite Welwyn North station) from 4pm.
It’s a great opportunity to walk and chat with members from different Ramblers Groups and with new people.
All are welcome, though some walks may be unsuitable for young children due to distance - please check the individual listing for each walk to see if it is family-friendly. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or person with equivalent responsibility for the entire walk.
Walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous in increasing order of difficulty. Please read the walk description to check it is within your abilities and contact us if you are unsure.
Free for everyone to attend; no booking required.
Toilets available at the Hall from 4pm.
Bring a packed lunch / snacks and drinks and appropriate clothing for the conditions.
Digswell Village Hall, 30 Harmer Green Lane , Digswell, Welwyn , Hertfordshire AL6 0AT. Accessible by train via Welwyn North station (London King's Cross - Cambridge Great Northern route) and local bus services. There are two car parks at the station: a larger car park off Station Road to the west of the railway and a smaller car park in front of the station building on Harmer Green Lane. Please car-share or use public transport if possible.
