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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

Pre-registration preferred but not essential**

Moderate to brisk paced, 17.7km/11 mile walk, with 203km/666ft ascent; about 4.5 hours walking. 

Route: The Grand Union Canal to Cow Roast Lock, ascent to Tom's Hill, the Ashridge Estate with Aldbury Common, Ashridge Park, the Golden Valley, Frithsden Copses and Berkhamsted Common, Berkhamsted Hill, descent to canalside pub (The Crystal Palace) and Berkhamsted Station.

Lunch stop at pub for refreshments at either The Bridgewater Arms in Little Gaddesden or The Alford Arms, Frithsden.

Meet at Tring Station at 10.55.

Travel: Euston 10.09/Harrow & Wealdstone 1020 - West Midlands train to Milton Keynes Central - arr Tring 10.51.

Ticket/Fare: Buy Off-Peak Day Return to Tring. Freedom Pass holders buy from Harrow & Wealdstone.

Finish: Berkhamsted Station. 4 trains per hour.

Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).

** Please register to let us know you plan to join the walk.. and to be informed of last minute changes.

Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens on Thurs 28 Nov at 09.00 and closes on Tues 3 Dec at 18.30.

To register use the web link below:

Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Start time:
10:55 am
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
203m / 666ft
Type:
linear

Joint with Hampstead Group.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 95116 12270
Nearest postcode:
HP23 5QR
what3words:
collides.exonerate.beside
Start time:
10:55 am

Tring Railway Station, Hertfordshire

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 99337 08124
Nearest postcode:
HP4 2AJ
what3words:
trash.tacky.intrigues
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm

Berkhamsted Railway Station, Hertfordshire

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