Friends of the Hertfordshire Way

Walks programme 2012

We meet for a group walk once a month, except December.  Most of the walks are within Hertfordshire but from time to time we stray into one of our neighbouring counties.

The current walks programme is given below. Although we usually try to include a pub stop for lunch, and the walk leader will have checked it out beforehand, it does happen that pubs change hands, so we can not guarantee that the chosen pubs will still be serving food by the time of the walk. We include details of the lunchtime stop, so that anyone who doesn't want to walk the full distance can either join or leave the main group at lunchtime.  Remember: whenever you have to leave your car in a residential area, park it with due consideration for those who live there.  All are welcome on these walks (but no dogs please), and no payment is required, but if you join us on a regular basis we would ask you to become a member of the Society.

Except for the February walk, all walks start at 10.00 am so we aim to meet no later than 9.50 am.

January 16th

February 20th

8 miles. An East London Tramp. Meet at Aldgate Station at 10.15 am for a 10.30 am start. Visiting St Katharine's Dock, Wapping Riverside, Limehouse Basin, Mile End Linear Park, Victoria Park, the Olympic site and the Greenway (Long Drain) to finish at West Ham Station. There are several good pubs and a good cafe around Victoria Park. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.

March 19th

6.25 miles. Meet at the small car park opposite the village hall at Wallington (TL 293338). Lunch after 6Y4miles at the Silver Ball cafe, Reed (TL 356363). A circular walk following the Hertfordshire Way in the morning; pleasant rolling countryside with good views. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.

April 2nd

12 miles. Leg 10A. Cuffley to Broxbourne. Meet at Cuffley Station car park (TL307028). Finish at Broxbourne Station. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.

April 16th

12 miles. Meet at Hartham car park (off Port Hill, Hertford, TL324129). This is the first of two circular walks based on leg 11 of the Hertfordshire Way and follows along the river Beane, through Woodhall Park to WadesmiIl, with a pub lunch after 7.8 miles, returning via Ware Park. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.

May 21st

11 miles. Meet at the Bull PH, Cottered SG9 9QP. Figure-ofeight walk with lunch at the Bull; 6 miles in the morning, 5 in the afternoon. Walkers who are planning sandwiches for lunch should park at the village hall car park approx lOOm east of the pub. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.

June 18th

10.3 miles. Meet in the (free) car park on Byslips Road, Studham Common (south-east of the War Memorial), TL 027156. Six miles before lunch at the Three Blackbirds PH, Flamstead, TL 078146. Part 3 of leg 6 in reverse, all on good paths - nothing too energetic. Please contact us for further information or just show up on the day.