Walks

We always walk on Thursdays and sometimes on Sundays, though we have no Sunday walks planned at the moment. All walks start at 10am.

There are two walks to choose from on Thursdays – one at up to 5.5 miles and one at 6 or 7 miles.

Our members are welcome to join Sunday walks offered by the
Mid Herts Footpaths Society (details of these are sent to our members by email). When we are able to offer Sunday walks we offer them to Mid Herts members.

Our walks often end with a pub lunch, which is optional.

OUR NEXT WALKS ARE:

THURSDAY 2 MAY AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 5 miles from Roundbush public house, Aldenham, WD25 8BG. Park in road if not staying for lunch. Expl. 173. GR TL 145 985. Walk leaders are Pauline and Marian.

LONG WALK: 6.6 miles from Bright Star public house, Peter's Green, LU2 9QP. Park on adjoining roads if not staying for lunch. Down to Bowers Heath, back across rolling Hertfordshire countryside. Expl. 182. GR TL 142 190. Walk leader is David.

THURSDAY 9 MAY AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 5 miles from Cravells Road car park (free), Harpenden AL5 1BL, opposite entrance to Harpenden Common Golf Club. Expl. 182. GR TL 138 129. Walk leader is Alison.

LONG WALK: 6.7 miles from Gustard Wood, AL4 8LA. Park at Cross Keys public house, Ballsclough Hill if stopping for lunch (please pre-order) otherwise park in The Slype or small car park on B651. Undulating, via Ayot St Lawrence and Wheathampstead. Field paths, some tracks. Expl. 182. GR TL 174 164. Walk leader is Christine.

You are very welcome to join up to three walks before deciding if you'd like to join the Society. Send an email to stalbansfootpaths@gmail.com by the day before so we know you're coming.

We have very few rules for our walks:

Members must be over 18
Walkers must follow the Country Code, including keeping to marked footpaths and being considerate to those living in, working in and enjoying the countryside; leaving gates and property as we find them
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothes so you are safe and comfortable
We only allow registered assistance dogs on our walks
We ask members to arrive ten minutes before 10am as walks begin promptly

You are welcome to join us on up to three walks before deciding to join the Group.

You can download one of our walks here with our compliments.

Would you like a shorter walk? Hertfordshire County Council offer health walks of various lengths all around the county. Find out more here.

Seen something on a footpath that is wrong and needs reporting ? Report it here.

Want to see Hertfordshire’s Rights of Way map? Find it here.

Walks

We have very few rules for our walks:

Members must be over 18

​Walkers must follow the Country Code, including keeping to marked footpaths and being considerate to those living in, working in and enjoying the countryside; leaving gates and property as we find them

Please wear appropriate footwear and clothes so you are safe and comfortable

We only allow registered assistance dogs on our walks

We ask members to arrive ten minutes before 10am as walks begin promptly

Walkers must follow the Country Code, including keeping to marked footpaths and being considerate to those living in, working in and enjoying the countryside; leaving gates and property as we find them