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.
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This walk is for up to 25 people, including the leader.
This walk explores the expansive parkland and woods north of Wheathampstead village, as well as parts of the upper Lea valley nearby.
Setting off east through picturesque meadows alongside the River Lea, we'll then proceed north past two stately homes along part of the Hertfordshire Way regional trail.
We'll then discover one of South Hertfordshire's prettiest villages at our packed lunch stop in Ayot St Lawrence. The village boasts grand houses, cute cottages, a 16th century pub and two churches, one of which being an unusual neoclassical example, and the other a well preserved ruin that's open to the public.
After lunch we cross more parkland on our way to Gustardwood Common, returning to Wheathampstead via easy paths though woods and a golf course. There's an optional pub stop at the end of the walk at The Swan in Wheathampstead for those who fancy a post-walk drink.
Public toilets are available at the start/end point.
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited. Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
If you have any questions, or need to contact the walk leader urgently on the day of the walk, please post to the Meetup event chat.
This is a circular walk.
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous
Use our Meetup group to book your place on the walk: https://www.meetup.com/StagWalkers/
Book your place by clicking the ‘Attend’ button when RSVPs are open. RSVPs open 6pm four weeks before the walk takes place. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit & hand sanitiser.
For more information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or 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 become a full member. 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.
East Lane Car Park, 13 East Lane, Wheathampstead, AL4 8SB. This is a good sized free council car park. Buses serve the nearby St Helen's Church bus stop from Luton, Hatfield, St. Albans.
