Kimpton, Herts (12 Apr)
Meet at Parkfield Sports Ground car park, off B651 Hitchin Road, Kimpton (north of Wheathampstead), SG4 8RR. A 5.6 mile walk through a varied landscape including the Hoo Estate bluebell woods, Ayot St Lawrence village, George Bernard Shaw's house, and several interesting churches. One stile, no steep hills, and total ascent of 400ft. Walk 4 […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common (North) Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomWalks at this beautiful time of the year will never be the same again if you come along to our Foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred The Forager). Fred has been foraging for his supper for over 3 decades and will show you exactly what you can safely pick, what to avoid, how to […]
Stokenchurch, Bucks (16 Apr) – Unfortunately this walk is cancelled due to the walk leader recovering from an injury and currently being unable to lead.
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am, meet up at 10.20am Meet in Stokenchurch at the bus stop near the fire damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. Circular walk of 4.3 miles amongst Chiltern Beech Woods and along Colliers Lane. 3 hills and no stiles. Explorer 171 GR SU […]
Redbourn Common, Herts (19 Apr)
Meet at Redbourn Common car park (beside the cricket pavilion), West Common Road, Redbourn, AL3 7NG. A 5.25 mile walk based on the walk outlined in the CS Winter 2022 magazine, heading to Harpenden golf course, then Redbournbury and the watermill alongside the River Ver. Largely flat (250ft elevation) and stile-free. The Cricketers PH is […]
Knotty Green, Bucks (23 Apr)
Meet in Knotty Green, near Beaconsfield, on the grassed area beside The Lion of Beaconsfield PH (formerly The Red Lion), at the junction of Forty Green Road with B474 Penn Road, HP9 2TN. Park on road alongside the cricket ground. A fairly flat (400 ft) and stile-free walk of 5.5 miles to the edge of Seer […]
Chalfont St Giles, Bucks (26 Apr)
Meet at the Blizzards Yard car park (small fee payable), off the High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. A 6.3 mile walk with 500 feet of ascent, passing through woods and farmland with pleasant distant views and hopefully a fabulous display of bluebells in Philipshill Wood. Initially following the Chiltern Way to the Chiltern […]
Ashridge Bluebell Walk and Lunch
Ashridge House Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom£15 The National Trust Estate at Ashridge is one of the best places in the country to see bluebells in spring although it is difficult to predict when they will be out or at their best. This gentle walk will take you through carpets of this beautiful plant before finishing with a delicious lunch in […]
Ringshall, Herts (30 Apr)
Park and meet at the large woodland car park, off-road turn-off from Beacon Road (opposite NT cottages) 250 metres in from the Ringshall B4506 junction, HP4 1NE. Walk about 5.5 miles around the Ashridge Estate via Golden Valley, Coldharbour Farm and Berkhamsted Common. No steep gradients, no stiles, but possibly some muddy paths. Explorer 181 GR SP […]
