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 4 DECEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 5 miles from Recreation Ground, Toms Lane, Bedmond WD5 0RD. Fields and woods, no stiles. Expl. 182. GR TL 095 035. Walk leader is Sue.

LONG WALK: 6 miles from Brocket Arms car park, Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BT. Park in road if not staying for lunch. Upper Mimram Valley via Codicote Bottom, Kimpton Mill, The Hoo and Kimpton. Expl. 182. GR TL 195 168. Walk leader is Helen.

THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER AT 10AM:

BOTH WALKS will start from the Elephant and Castle car park, Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead AL4 8BA. Expl. 182. GR TL 167 130. Walks will be followed by our joint PRE-BOOKED Christmas lunch. The short walk is 4.5 to 5 miles, led by Alison and the long walk is 6 miles led by Mike.

THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 4 miles from Sports Ground car park, Toulmin Drive AL3 6DZ. Expl. 182. GR TL 143 095. Walk leader is Bob.

LONG WALK: 6.75 miles from The Boot public house, The Green, Sarratt WD3 6BL. Park round the green if not staying for lunch. Up to Tower Hill, back via Flaunden. Expl. 172. GR TQ 042 994. Walk leader is Tim.

NO WALKS ON CHRISTMAS DAY!

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
All walks are at walker's own risk

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

All walks are at walker's own risk

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