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Royston Group

The Royston Ramblers invite you to enjoy fresh air and wonderful countryside in great company. Try us! We really are a very friendly group

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

An excellent, easy-going walk with fabulous 360° views across open countryside. 2 inclines, one downwards on the outward leg, the other up (because what goes down must come up) and plenty of brambles, ankle-breaker rabbit holes and mud, glorious mud on the recce I did on 30th March. If there is less rain in the week preceding 18th April, there may be very little mud. I saw pheasants, skylarks, biplanes & helicopters and heard but didn’t see aeroplanes. A farmer in charge of the land approaching the end of the walk has ensured that every gate is completely surrounded by churned-up mud and the footpath allegedly 290yds from Mangrove Green has been made impassible, so I have amended the walk, which means a little more road-walking. We start and end at the King William IV pub (and hotel), where we may park if taking refreshment there after the walk. Please DON’T park on the road immediately leading to the pub as it is very narrow and leads to a dead end

Thursday, 18 April 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3km / 5.8mi
Ascent:
160m / 525ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 12407 23849
Nearest postcode:
LU2 8QE
what3words:
glove.unity.dices
Start time:
10:00 am

King William IV pub, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton - We have permission to park in the pub if taking refreshment there after the walk. It may be advisable to book if you want to eat.

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