General

 

As these walks are planned up to 6 months in advance and there could be late changes it is suggested that walkers contact hertfordshireway@gmail.com closer to the scheduled date.

​

All walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated and generally finished by 4pm. Most of the walks are within Hertfordshire but from time to time we "stray" into neighbouring counties.

All are welcome on the walks (but no dogs please) and we would recommend that you join The Friends. Children and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

​

Please remember whenever you have to leave your car in a residential area park it with due consideration for those who live there.

 

In 2026, to celebrate 30 years of “The Friends”, we will be walking the Hertfordshire Way Legs 1 to 8 in the anticlockwise direction. ​As a general rule walkers meet at the end of the walk and we get to the start via lift sharing or public transport. Full details will be sent out about 2 weeks before each walk.

​​

​

2026

January 19th

Maritime Walk from Woolwich to Canary Wharf - 10 miles. Meet at 11.00am outside the Woolwich Station on the Elizabeth Line (suggest getting the Elizabeth Line train from Farringdon). Walking by the Thames though Woolwich Arsenal, Royal Docks, High Flying on the cable car to the O2 Arena, walking on to Greenwich finishing at Canary Wharf. We will cross the Thames three times. Picnic lunch, bring an Oyster card if you have one.

​

February 16th

A figure of 8 walk from The Five Bells, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AE, TL176387. This is a flat walk of 11.3 miles, 6.5 miles in the morning heading south towards Arlesey returning north via Henlow Lakes. The afternoon is 4.8 miles west towards Clifton then north to Langford returning south to Henlow.

​​

March 2nd

Leg 1  Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 11.1 miles

​

March 16th

A figure of 8 walk from Harpenden Cricket Club AL5 1DT. Morning through Harpenden Common to Redbourn, then back along the Nikki line - 7 miles.  Afternoon will be through Rothamstead Park and about 5 miles

​

April 13th

Leg 2 Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 12.2 miles.

​

April 20th

A figure of 8 walk starting at The Cricketers, Weston SG4 7DA. Morning a loop round Weston 7miles, lunch at the pub, then a shorter walk from the pub and back of about 4-5 miles after lunch

​

May 11th

Leg 3 Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 9.3 miles

​

May 18th

A figure of 8 walk from the Cowper Arms, Digswell AL6 0EA. Morning via Danesbury Fernery, afternoon via Tewin and Burnham Green.

​

June 1st

Leg 4 Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 12.6 miles. 

​

June 15th

A figure of 8 walk from the car park off Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford SG9 9DF. 6.3 miles in the morning and 5.8 in the afternoon. Lunch tbc but probably at a pub or cafe in the High Street. 

 

July 6th

Leg 5 Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 11 miles. 

​

July 20th

A figure of 8 walk from the Axe and Compasses, Braughing SG11 2QR. Morning 7 miles eastwards towards Furneux Pelham and back via the Harcamlow way; afternoon 4.5 miles, passing Braughing Station House. 

​

August 3rd​

Leg 6 Hertfordshire Way Anticlockwise 10.3 miles. 

​

August 17th

A figure of 8 walk from the Robin Hood and Little John, Rabley Heath, AL6 9UB. Morning about 7 miles via Knebworth Park and Codicote. Afternoon about 5.5 miles via Mardley Heath, Oaklands and Danesbury. 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​