Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break
Thomas G.
A moderate- to brisk-paced linear walk to Hitchin Station led by Thomas G (Mobile Number: 07775 676092) joint with Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group over undulating terrain. About 4.5 to 5 hours net walking. Map: E193, L166.
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.
For further information visit https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/knebworth-hitchin-0
Check trains the day before. Buy Off-peak Day Return to Hitchin.
Knebworth Station (train from King's Cross at 09.57 (Cambridge service), calling at Finsbury Park at 10.03 and arriving Knebworth at 10.34)
Hitchin Station (trains at 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.
