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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

Pre-registration preferred but not essential**

Moderate to brisk paced, 18.8km/11.7m walk with 225m/738.2ft of ascent; about 4.5 to 5 hours net walking.

Route: west across A1(M), Old Knebworth, Knebworth House grounds, Graffidge Wood, Rustling End, Easthall Farm, Reynolds Wood, Michael's Hope, St. Paul's Waldem village (lunch stop); Garden Wood, Stagenhoe, Foxholes Wood, Pinfold Wood, Hitch Wood, Lady Grove, Minsden Farm, Preston, Wain Wood, The Warren, Tatmorehills Lane, Charlton, Hitchin Hill, Hitchin Priory, Old Town and St. Mary's Church, backlanes to Hitchin Station.

Lunch: pub lunch at The Strathmore Arms  (http://www.thestrathmorearms.co.uk) - or bring picnic.

Meet at Knebworth Station at 10.35.

Travel: King's Cross 09.57/Finsbury Park 10.03 - Cambridge train - arr Knebworth 10.34.

Ticket/Fare: Buy Off-Peak Day Return to Hitchin.

Finish: Hitchin Station. Trains xx.03 and xx.33 to King's Cross; xx.11, xx.25, xx.41 and xx.55 Thameslink via St. Pancras. Likely return trains: 15.55 or 16.03.

Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).

**Please register to let us know you plan to join the walk.. and to be informed of last minute changes.

Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens on Thurs 1 May at 09.00 and closes on Tues 6 May at 18.30.

To register use the web link below:

Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Start time:
10:35 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.8km / 11.7mi
Ascent:
225m / 738ft
Type:
linear

Joint with Hampstead Group

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 24927 20266
Nearest postcode:
SG3 6EW
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Start time:
10:35 am

Knebworth Station, Hertfordshire

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 19520 29644
Nearest postcode:
SG4 9UL
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Hitchin Station, Hertfordshire

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