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 30 people, including the leader.
A short afternoon walk through villages, farmland and woodland, followed by an optional visit to The Living Theatre for an outdoor performance of Macbeth.
If you wish to join us for the play, please see our separate event page for details of how to book tickets.
Our walk begins by heading from the village of Whitwell to the hamlet of St Paul’s Walden, passing a series of horse paddocks and St Paul’s Walden Bury, the childhood home of the Queen Mother. Walking gently uphill we’ll next go past the Head Gardener’s Cottage and All Saints Church, before skirting through farmland along the edge of Hitch Wood. We’ll then pass a second country house, Stagenhoe (once home to the playwright Arthur Sullivan and now a neurological care centre) and make our way through Walk Wood.
Just after leaving the wood we’ll reach The Living Theatre where, dependent on timing, those wishing to watch the play might like to stop and grab a seat. From here it’s around half a mile down The Valley, past Emily’s Teashop at Waterfall Farm and back into Whitwell to the start point.
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.
Whitwell Recreation Ground, Bradway, Whitwell, Herts SG4 8AP (accessed off Horn Hill; car park is on right off Bradway). Free parking.
