We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and slightly older, offering led walks and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 30 people, including the leader.
Join us for a short morning walk through Hitchin and into the countryside around Charlton, organised as part of Hitchin Festival.
If you’re new to countryside walking, or haven’t been to many group walks, this is one for you!
Regular walkers are also invited to attend who'd like to welcome others to enjoy the outdoors with us.
We’ll begin by walking through the historic centre of Hitchin, then go around the edge of the Priory and over to Priory Fields, where we’ll have a great view of the countryside to the northwest. We’ll head downhill towards the hamlet of Charlton, then through fields and up a pleasant hedge-lined bridleway before turning back towards town.
On our return leg we’ll see the source of the River Hiz and join the Hicca Way, the waymarked trail alongside the river. After passing Charlton Piggery we’ll head uphill again and across Priory Fields, before returning to our start point.
Near the end of the walk there’ll be a chance to detour back into town for a drink or ice cream in the market square.
Please bring water and an optional snack for during the walk.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
This is a circular walk
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous.
Book your place via the Stag Walkers Meetup group by clicking the ‘Attend’ button on the event page. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available. If you’re on the waitlist, please check back regularly to see if you have been added to the attending list.
If you have any questions or need to contact the leader about the walk, please post on the Meetup event page.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit & hand sanitiser.
For more information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or three free walks before joining Ramblers as a full member.
As a charity we ask that non-members consider making a voluntary donation to Ramblers until they become a full member. We suggest £3-4 per walk. You can donate in person or online.
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
Meet in front of Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP (free parking). Accessible by public transport: start point is 10 minutes' walk from Hitchin railway station and close to Hitchin town centre.
