We support nine Ramblers Groups in Hertfordshire, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and help protect our local footpaths and countryside for everyone to enjoy.
An all-day walk along the Welwyn Garden City Centenary Walk, which takes in some beautiful locations including Digswell, Tewin Bury, Mill Green, Stanborough Park/Lakes, Lemsford Mill, Brocket Hall, Sherrardspark Wood and Digswell Viaduct.
The waymarked route was launched in 2020 to celebrate 100 years of Welwyn Garden City and measures 20.20km around the outskirts of the town - though we’ll add about a mile by starting and finishing at Digswell Village Hall.
We start the walk along the Mimram Valley, through Tewin Bury Farm where we may see alpacas. Across the B1000 we go south west through the suburb of Panshanger towards The Commons Local Nature Reserve, comprising ancient woodland, meadows, fens and ponds.
Across a golf course we head towards Mill Green. Along the Lea Valley Walk we enter Stanborough Park and walk alongside the boating and sailing lakes. We’ll pause for packed lunch in the park and there’ll be an opportunity to buy a drink and use the toilets.
If we can't walk under the motorway due to high water levels, we will take a short diversion and arrive in the village of Lemsford. Past Lemsford Mill we enter the landscaped parkland of Brocket Hall where we cross another golf course to arrive in Ayot Green. If time allows, we might have a pub stop here.
From Ayot Green we walk through Sherrardspark Wood, another nature reserve of ancient woodland, then past the 12th-century Digswell church, 19th-century Digswell House and Digswell Water. Finally we pass under the imposing Digswell Viaduct and back to the Village Hall for cream tea.
Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks, and ICE (in case of emergency) card - see https://tinyurl.com/hnm-ice.
This walk is not suitable for dogs.
Walk Leader: Gabriela L
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 Stanborough Park and after the walk 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.
