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 25 people, including the leader.
For this walk we will follow the Garden City Greenway, a 13.6 mile trail around the edge of Letchworth Garden City taking in countryside, nature reserves and green spaces. We will walk anti-clockwise around the Greenway from the Manor Wood Car Park.
We start on the outskirts of Willian village through the fields before passing through Letchworth Gate and past various houses around the Jackman's estate. We head out on the fields close to the A1(M) and head towards Baldock before crossing the train line. We then follow Blackhorse Road before getting back onto the fields around Norton and coming to Radwell Meadows for our lunch stop.
After lunch we'll leave Radwell Meadows and make our way towards the Grange Playing Fields where we will have good views over towards Fairfield and if we're lucky across to Pegsdon and Barton Hills. We walk through fields to Standalone Farm, at which point there is a bit of road walking along the western side of Letchworth. As we approach the cemetery which contains the grave of Ebenezer Howard (famous as the father of the Garden City movement) we will take a small detour into the Wilbury Pub for a well earned break and refreshment stop.
After leaving the pub we will pass by the pre-fabricated houses before crossing back over the railway line. We pass the Hillbrow Recreation Ground, enjoying good views across to Hitchin whilst following more fields and coming out on the road near Hitchin Garden Centre.
Whilst skirting around the outskirts of Hitchin we head towards Wymondley Wood for the last part of our walk, passing the Willian Arboretum and the sculpture of Telford Morton (a local remembered as a keen gardener and allotment holder) on the way back to the Manor Wood Car Park. There is the option of popping along to The Fox pub for a drink after completing the 13.6 mile Letchworth Greenway.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
If the walk is fully booked, please click 'join waitlist' then please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
This is a circular walk.
The start time is when we aim to start walking and the finish time is an estimate.
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 the group if you are unsure.
Please:
We are a Ramblers group, non-members are welcome to try us out for 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 purchase membership. 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.
Manor Wood Car Park, Roxley Ct Ln, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2AH Please note that the car park has limited spaces, so please car share where possible, or allow extra time to park in the village of Willian and walk to Manor Wood Car Park.
