THE RAMBLERS WEST HERTS GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME APRIL TO JULY 2020

Those taking part do so at their own risk. Please check start times as these can vary. Ordnance Survey map references and post codes refer to the walk meeting point. Note that post codes in non residential areas can be some distance from the actual meeting point. We recommend you bring a flask for the mid-morning break and a packed lunch where indicated. If you wish to bring your dog on a walk see the ‘Walking with us’ notes (available on our web site). * Please only use these numbers on the day of the walk. + Two walks on these days.

APRIL Sun 5th Sandridge to St Albans tel 01727 811322 10:00 am 11.5 miles TL 167107 AL4 9DQ Clive Sutton Bring lunch mob 07860 70303 Meet: Heartwood Forest Car Park, Sandridge. Walk through Heartwood Forest on the Way to Park in St Albans (toilets) returning along Ver Valley (530ft of ascent).

Sun 12th Ley Hill tel 10:00 am 5 miles SP 990019 HP5 1UY Gordon Munro No lunch stop mob 07860 360256 Meet: Ley Hill Cricket club, in front of the two pubs. A gentle walk with rolling countryside.

Tue 14th Potten End into tel 10:00 am 5 miles TL 017088 HP4 2QH Gordon Munro No lunch stop mob 07860 360256 Meet: Potten End Church. A fairly flattish walk into Ashridge park but not near the Monument. Hopefully seeing deer and bluebells. Friday 17th to Monday 20th Spring Walking Break +Sun 26th Prestwood and Great Kingshill tel 01442 864387 10:00 am 6 miles SU 866991 HP16 0JD Douglas Hill No lunch stop mob 07966 311989 Meet: Prestwood Nature Réserve car park, Hampden Lane, adjacent to Perks Lane. A large circle around Great Kingshill, taking in several farms. One modest climb at start. Then more or less level all the way.

+Sun 26th Redbourn to Flamstead tel 10:00 am 9.5 miles TL103119 AL3 7ND Marion Adams Bring lunch mob 07866 478641 Meet: Cricket pitch car park. Walk offered in conjunction with Active in Redbourn. Taking in Flamstead and Gaddesden Row.

MAY Sun 3rd The stunning West tel 10:00 am 9 miles SU 690944 OX49 5AB Anne Robinson Bring lunch mob 07752 154932 Meet: Watlington town car park. Undulating walk in local countryside.

Tue 5th Bridgewater Monument to Dockey Wood tel 10:00 am 6 miles SP 971130 HP4 1LU Bob Miller No lunch stop mob 07732 951464 Meet: Bridgewater Monument car park. Duncombe Terrace, Dockey Wood, Ashridge Park returning on the Chiltern Way - 150 metres of ascent. email: [email protected] web site: www.westhertsramblers.org.uk

Sun 10th London Walk tel 10:00 am 7.5 miles TL 156071 AL1 5HE Gordon Munro Bring lunch mob 07860 360256 Meet: St Albans City station. Notorious East End of London, then following the Regents Canal to Limehouse Basin. With a return back to central London via the Thames pathway to the Tower of London. Full details of train times, cost etc, closer to the time.

Tue 12th Sarratt and a pub lunch tel 01442 256595 10:00 am 5.5 miles TQ 039984 WD3 6HE Val Howlett and Pub lunch mob 07787 774042 Heather Harris Meet: Cock Inn at Sarratt. Walk around Sarratt and the Chess Valley followed by lunch at the Cock Inn. Please allow time to order your lunch before the start of the walk.

+Sun 17th Gaddesden Row tel 10:00 am 5 miles TL 050130 HP2 6HG Gordon Munro No lunch stop mob 07860 360256 Meet: Gaddesden Row Junior School. A circular walk around Gaddesden Row. With open fields and woodland.

+Sun 17th Ampthill to Maulden tel 10:00 am 11 miles TL 024382 MK45 2GU Marion Adams Bring lunch mob 07866 478641 Meet: Ampthill Park. West car park near junction of A507 and B530. A walk from Ampthill to Maulden taking in the 17th century Houghton House, Kings Woods and the ancient Maulden Woods. Tuesday 19th Canal Boat Trip (see Newsletter for details) +Sun 24th Ayot St. Lawrence and Gustard Wood Common tel 01582 460975 10:00 am 5.5 miles TL 178141 AL4 8BP Keith Spark No lunch stop mob Meet: Car park at East Lane, Wheathampstead. Walk to Ayot St. Lawrence, passing Lamer House and Bride Hall. Return past Lamer Wood and Herons Farm.

+Sun 24th Walk in the Chilterns tel 01442 256595 10:00 am 10 miles SP 868077 HP22 6DX Val Howlett and Bring lunch mob 07787 774042 Heather Harris Meet: Wendover Library car park. Coombe Hill, Chequers, Lower Cadsden, Little Hampden and Dunsmore.

Sun 31st Mill End to Henley tel 01727 866754 10:00 am 10 miles SU 785854 RG9 6TL Ian Brander Bring lunch mob 07760 413794 Meet: Car park in Skirmett Road, Mill End. Walk through woodlands to Fawley and on to Henley via Henley Park. Return to Mill End along the banks of the Thames and crossing Hambleden Lock. This walk is offered in conjunction with the Chilterns Walking Festival. JUNE Tue 2nd Tring Park tel 01442 862619 10:00 am 4.2 miles SP 925115 HP25 5AG John Rowe No lunch stop mob 07816 654982 Meet: The Forge car park, High Street, Tring. Charges apply. Starts in the Town and then climbs the hill to Hastoe, crosses Tring park and returns to Tring.

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Sunday 7th Social walk and litter pick followed by coffee stop (see Newsletter for details)

+Sun 7th Harpenden to Peters Green tel 01582 460975 10:00 am 9 miles TL 143153 AL5 4US Keith Spark Bring lunch mob Meet: Kerbside parking at Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, near junction with Station Road. Walk through Batford nature reserve, continuing to Marshalls Heath, Mackerye End and Kimpton Bottom to Peters Green. Return via Bower Heath and the Lee Valley Walk.

Sun 14th Rickmansworth Waterways tel 10:00 am 9 miles TQ 056938 WD3 1NB John Hounslow Bring lunch mob 07905 163222 Meet: Rickmansworth Aquadrome car park, off Frogmoor Lane. Walk from the Aquadrome through golf course to Batchworth Heath. Return along the Ebury Way and the Grand Union Canal.

Fri 19th Midsummer Evening Walk tel 19:00 hrs 4.5 miles TQ 042995 WD3 6BL Marion Adams No lunch stop mob 07866 478641 Meet: The Green Sarratt. Please park carefully around The Green. A short evening walk around Sarratt making the most of a long summer's day. Followed by an optional drink at the Boot. There will not be any arrangements made for food.

Sun 21st Kings Langley tel 01923 268863 10:00 am 6.5 miles TL 072028 WD4 8ES Bill Burgess No lunch stop mob 07710 399294 Meet: Library car park, The Nap, Kings Langley. Walk from Kings Langley passing Langley Lodge Farm, the Model Farm and on to House. Return passing St Pauls Church and the Grand Union Canal.

Tue 23rd Broxbourne Wood tel 01727 866754 10:00 am 5.5 miles TL 327069 EN10 7QP Ian Brander No lunch stop mob 07760 413794 Meet: Broxbourne Wood East car park, Pembridge Lane. Woodland walk through Broxbourne and Bencroft Woods.

Sun 28th Wheathampstead to Sandridge tel 10:00 am 10 miles TL 178141 AL4 8SB Pam Hall and Bob Miller Bring lunch mob 07732 951464 Meet: Car park in East Lane Wheathampstead. To Nomansland Common, Heartwood Forest, Cheapside Farm, Sandridge and Coleman Green - 180 metres of ascent. JULY Sun 5th Bledlow Ridge and Radnage circular tel 01442 851060 10:00 am 9 miles SU 759963 HP14 3TA Rose Allen Bring lunch mob 07906 505577* Meet: Stokenchurch, Kings Head car park. Walking across Chiltern ridges with lovely valley views via Sprig's Alley, Hempton Wainhill and Rout's Green.

+Sun 12th Whitwell to King's Walden and Breachwood Green tel 01582 792975 10:00 am 7 miles TL 183209 SG4 8AP Chris & Lynda Abbott No lunch stop mob 07803 037758 Meet: Car park by recreation ground, off Bradway in Whitwell. Walk via Frogmore, King's Walden, Breachwood Green and Bendish.

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+Sun 12th Wendover Woods tel 10:00 am 10 miles SP 868077 HP22 6DX Patti Wiseman and Bring lunch mob 07956 488251 Val Howlett Meet: Wendover library car park Walk up through Wendover Woods to Aston Hill and on to Pavis Wood. Returning via Boddington Hill and the Ridgeway.

Sun 19th Royston to Barkway tel 01727 811322 10:00 am 12.5 miles TL 350403 SG8 5BJ Clive Sutton Bring lunch mob 07860 703033 Meet: The Heath Sports Centre car park on Baldock Rd Royston. Walk to Therfield and Buckland then on to Barkway returning via Reed.

Tue 21st Studham to Whipsnade tel 07732 951464 10:00 am 6 miles TL 023158 LU6 2QG Bob Miller No lunch stop mob Meet: Outside the Red Lion Studham. Chiltern Way to Whipsnade then Holywell Byslips Wood & Studham Common.

Sun 26th Chalfont St Giles tel 01727 866754 10:00 am 11 miles SU 991936 HP8 4QB Ian Brander Bring lunch mob 07760 413794 Meet: High Street car park Chalfont St Giles. Walk from Chalfont St Giles along the Chiltern Heritage Trail to Chenies returning via Pollards Wood.

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