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Overview

Brace yourself for big skies and open landscapes as we walk in the footsteps of the earliest inhabitants of these isles on the Icknield Way, which runs along the chalk spine of southern England.

We’ll walk at a moderate to brisk pace. This walk is graded strenuous for its distance only.

Bring a packed lunch. Possible mid-afternoon pub stop.

Travel: Take the 9:36 from Kings Cross (9:41 Finsbury Park), arr. 10:25 Royston.

Buy return to Royston.

Meet outside the main station building at Royston.

Saturday, 19 April 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
350m / 1148ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 35388 41263
Nearest postcode:
SG8 5AG
what3words:
give.farmer.vintages
Start time:
10:30 am

Royston Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 24589 34285
Nearest postcode:
SG7 5DA
what3words:
bills.harp.ties
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Baldock

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