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North London & South Herts Group

NLSH Ramblers is a really friendly group, whose members all share a love of walking and the countryside. You’ll always receive a warm welcome from us, whether you want to walk with us regularly or from time to time.

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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
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Overview

We start along a short section of a former railway track, turn south past a lake, then follow a part of the London Loop, in reverse of the usual direction, to the edge of Harefield.  This varied section of the Loop includes a golf course, a Conservation Area and a Country Park and will enable us to have a brief lunchtime pub stop. 

Mainly grassy and tree lined footpaths take us to the Grand Union Canal.  After a short length of the Colne Valley trail, where there may be an opportunity for an ice cream stop, we use the canal towpath past Batchworth Canal Centre and finish along the former railway track.

Bring a picnic lunch.  There will be a brief lunchtime pub stop.

Optional car share from High Barnet Victors Way/Moxon Street car park, EN5 5TR, leaving at 9.05 (18 miles). 

Sunday, 8 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 09510 94862
Nearest postcode:
WD18 9QD
what3words:
clever.plants.supper
Start time:
10:00 am

King George V Playing Fields car park, Chaffinch Lane, Holywell, Watford

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