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 3 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 4-4.5 miles from Spencer Meadows car park next to Village Hall, Sandridge AL4 9DD. Via Heartwood Orchard and Hammonds Farm. Expl. 182. GR TL 169 104. Walk leader is Sue.

LONG WALK: 6.8 miles from Cross Keys public house, Ballslough Hill, Gustard Wood AL4 8LA. Park in small car park on B651 just before Ballsclough Hill if not staying for lunch. Via Lamerwood House, Sparrowhall Bridge on Ayot Greenway, Ayot St Lawrence. Tracks over open countryside, paths through wooded areas. Expl. 182. GR TL 175 164. Walk leader is David.

THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 5 miles from Recreation Ground car park, Toms Lane, Bedmond WD5 0RD. Expl. 182. GR TL 095 035. Walk leader is Mike.

LONG WALK: 6.75 miles from The Woodman public house, 21 Warrengate Lane off Swanland Road, Water End AL9 7TT. Please park in back section of car park. Pilvage Wood, up to Potwells, back through North Mymms Park. Expl. 182. GR TL 229 042. Walk leader is Tim.

THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 4.2 miles from Spencer Meadows car park next to Village Hall, Sandridge AL4 9DD. Expl. 182. GR TL 169 104. Walk leaders are Pauline and Marian.

LONG WALK: 6.5 miles from Elephant and Castle public house, Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead AL4 8EA. Expl. 182. GR TL 167 131. Walk leader is Helen.

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM:

SHORT WALK: 4 miles from Cricket Pavilion car park, Redbourn Common AL3 7NG. Via Punch Bowl Lane. Reasonably flat. GR TL 103 119. Walk leader is Bob.

LONG WALK: 6.5 miles from The Bell public house, High Street, Bedmond WD5 0QR. Expl. 182. GR TL 099 036. Walk leader is Mike.

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