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.
This mid length walk takes place in the Colne and Ver river valleys, nestled between Radlett and Watford. Much of the walk is along riverbanks, with the rest over varied rural countryside, and a lunch stop in a tranquil village.
We begin in Park Street, a village built on the old Roman road known as Watling Street. We walk through an attractive area of former gravel pits along the River Ver which are now a wetland habitat preserved for public enjoyment.
Following the river south, we cross the M25 motorway at Moor Mill, before following the Riverside Way all the way to the point where the Ver and Colne rivers converge. We continue south along the river valley, finally leaving to take some wooded trails along the edge of a golf course to Aldenham village, where we stop for our picnic lunch on the green.
After lunch we return northwards along a route on the eastern edge of the river valley, through varied farmland and past many horse paddocks. We return to Park Street through another part of the gravel pits, now an extensive scrubland habitat, and then through How Wood.
Those who wish may join us at the Overdraught pub in Park Street for a post walk drink.
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, click 'join waitlist' to get a place if one becomes available and please check back regularly in case you do 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.
Meet at Park Street Railway Station, Watling Street, Park Street, AL2 2NG. Drivers can park in the station car park (parking costs £2.50 per day on Sundays) or considerately along side roads in the village. If using public transport, the railway station is served by the London Northwestern Railway 'Abbey Flyer' service between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. Park Street is also served by the 601 Bus from St. Albans and the 635 from Watford.
