Events

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Meet from 8pm at The Arnos Arms

A short circular walk in Trent Park (under 4 miles), starting and ending by Oakwood Station. Followed by an optional meal locally. Bring a torch. Meet: for a 6.45pm prompt start under the clock outside Oakwood Underground Station (Piccadilly Line)

A 7-mile circular walk in Ashridge. Starting at the Bridgewater Monument then visiting Pitstone Windmill and Pitstone Hill before returning to the monument through the woods.Lovely views of the Chilterns, Vale of Aylesbury and rolling countryside.https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/pitstone-windmill/trails/bridgewater-monument-to-pitstone-windmill-circular There is an option to add on the 3-mile waymarked Foresters circular walk with views of the Bridgewater Monument … Continue reading HALF DAY / DAY WALK – PITSTONE WINDMILL ASHRIDGE CIRCULAR

Please join me for a 6 mile linear walk on Saturday, starting from London Bridge (Northern Line, main line), ending at Battersea Power Station after taking in Battersea Park. Battersea Power Station has a food, culture and community festival on this weekend:https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/celebrasia/ Meet at 10.30am at London Bridge Station, Exit 3 (Joiner Street) for a … Continue reading HALF DAY WALK – LONDON BRIDGE TO BATTERSEA

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A 10 mile circular walk from High Barnet via Hadley Common, past the White Gates to Trent Park. Bring lunch and drinks with you. Meet: 9:20 for 9.30 am start. Ye Olde Monken Holt (Monk) pub, 193 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SU

10 mile circular taking in footpaths around Essendon, Little Berkhamsted and Epping Green. Please bring a packed lunch. Meet: for a 10.00am start at The Woodman pub at Wildhill, 45 Wildhill Road, Hatfield, AL9 6EA. Please do not park in the pub car park.

Meet from 8pm @ The Arnos Arms

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A 10- mile circular walk around the Wheathampstead area, leading to Ayot St Lawrence, Kimpton, Mackerye End, Leasy Bridge and returning to Wheathampstead. A plethora of factoids will be relinquished! Please bring a drink and packed lunch.There are opportunities for a drink after. Meet 10.15am to start 10.30 - East Lane Car park, Wheathampstead, AL4 … Continue reading DAY WALK – WHEATHAMPSTEAD CIRCULAR

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A 9 mile circular walk from Whitwell heading north to Preston and Chapelfoot. The majority of the walk is on good tracks although walking boots would be advisable. There is a fair bit of woodland on the walk so there will be some protection if wet or windy. Preston is described as the epitome of … Continue reading DAY WALK – WHITWELL CIRCULAR

Mince pie taste testing

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A 9-mile figure of 8 walk starting at Heartwood Forest Car Park. 4.2 miles circular walk before lunch, along the Hertfordshire Way then via Symondshyde Great Wood. 4.9 mile circular walk in the afternoon, through the Heartwood Forest Arboretum, south of Nomansland Common, then back through Heartwood Forest and Langley Wood to the car park. … Continue reading DAY WALK – HEARTWOOD FOREST

A visit to the Guildhall Art Gallery including the Evelyn De Morgan (The modern painter in Victorian London) temporary exhibition and admission to London's Roman Amphitheatre. There is an option for a guided tour. We can then have lunch together after the Guildhall visit and walk along the Thames path from Tower Bridge back to … Continue reading MID WEEK SOCIAL / WALK EVENT – GUILDHALL ART GALLERY, LONDON

Xmas Party

Walk followed by a meal. See members e-mail from 27/10

Meet from 7:30pm at Ye Olde Mitre, High Barnet

A 7.5 mile circular half day walk starting at Brookman's Park station, via Water End to North Mymms church, returning through Hawkshead Wood. Please bring a snack/hot drink.  Maybe we can have a drink in the pub or tea rooms after the walk. Meet: for a prompt 10.30 am start at Tealicious Tea Rooms

Board Games

A 6 mile circular walk taking in Highlands Gardens, Tudor Park, King George's Playing Fields and Old Court House Gardens, returning to the cinema along the Dollis Valley. Meet at Barnet Everyman at 10:15 for a 10:30 start.

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A 9 mile circular walk from Barnet, taking in 6 parks - Oak Hill, Brunswick, Arnos, Broomfield, Grovelands and Oakwood. Please bring lunch with you.  Meet 9.45am for a 10.00am start in Oak Hill Park, at the corner of Church Hill Road / Little Grove.

Helen is sharing information from her recent hiking break.

A 10 mile circular walk heading from Essendon along the Hertfordshire Way, via Little Berkhamsted to Bayford, returning through Newgate Street and the woods along Hornbeam Lane.Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.

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5 mile linear or 10 mile there and back from Barnet Everyman via the Dollis Valley Greenwalk to Stephens House and Gardens, Finchley (choice of returning to Barnet Everyman on foot or finishing after a lunch break & returning by public transport). Mainly on good paths but may be muddy patches. Meet 9.45 am for … Continue reading HALF OR FULL DAY WALK – DOLLIS VALLEY/STEPHENS HOUSE 

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A 5 mile walk over Batchwood to Cheapside, Ayres End and back through Childwickbury. You will need boots! Meet at 10.15 for a 10.30 am start prompt. See members emails for further details.

A 10 mile circular walk taking in Old Knebworth, Langley, Crouch Green, Codicote and returning to Old Knebworth. A nice walk taking in the Knebworth Estate, woodland and rolling fields. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink. Meet: at 10.15am for prompt 10.30am start outside The Lytton Arms Pub, Park Lane, Knebworth SG3 6QB … Continue reading DAY WALK – OLD KNEBWORTH CIRCULAR

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A 9 mile circular walk from Pirton on the chalk downs taking in Lilley Hoo, Telegraph Hill and Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve, and walking part of the Icknield Way. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink. Meet: at 10 am for a 10.10 am start outside the Motte and Bailey pub on Great Green, … Continue reading DAY WALK – PIRTON CIRCULAR WALK

See members email from Sue on December 31st

The talk covers interesting facts about many exotic and 'off the beaten track' destinations.

A short circular walk in Trent Park (under 4 miles), followed by an optional meal locally. Bring a torch. Meet: to depart at 6.45pm under the clock outside Oakwood tube station (Piccadilly Line). 

A 10.5 mile circular walk from Flamstead via Great Gaddesden taking in parts of the Hertfordshire Way and across fields and woodland paths. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink. Meet: at 10.15am for a 10.30 am start outside The Three Blackbirds pub, 2 High Street, Flamstead, AL3 8BS. Parking is available in the nearby … Continue reading DAY WALK – FLAMSTEAD TO GREAT GADDESDEN

 A 4.5 mile walk from Barnet, following the Dollis Valley to Whitings Hill open space and back again. Option to stop for a drink afterwards.  Meet from 6:15pm for a prompt 6.30pm start outside Barnet Everyman, Great North Road, Barnet EN5 1AB

A 6 mile circular walk in Cassiobury Park. The route takes us by the River Gade, Grand Union Canal towards Chandler's cross and into Whippendell, Blackets and Dolly's Woods which are often blanketed in bluebells at this time of year. Refreshments are available afterwards at Daisy's cafe in the park. Meet: at 9:50am for 10am … Continue reading HALF DAY WALK – CASSIOBURY PARK, WATFORD

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A 3 mile circular walk to see the bluebells in Gobions Wood. Meet 6.50pm for 7pm start outside Tealicious Tea Room, 83-85 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park. AL9 7QT 

A linear 4.5 mile walk from Highbury & Islington Station, taking in Highbury Fields, the impressive new Emirates Stadium, Gillespie Park-a local nature reserve, and on through Finsbury Park to take the route of a disused railway track - Parkland Walk South, to Highgate underground station (Northern Line) /Woodman Pub where the walk ends. Option … Continue reading EVENING WALK – HIGHBURY FIELDS

A 10.2 Mile circular with 500ft of ascent following  sections of the Hertfordshire Way and the Harcamlow Way. The first few miles mostly follow public footpaths and bridleways across fields, alongside hedgerows, past woodland and across farmland. The latter stages feature the lakes of the Amwell Nature Reserve and part of the Lee Valley Navigation … Continue reading DAY WALK – ST MARGARET’S CIRCULAR VIA WIDFORD

A 4.5 mile circular walk through picturesque Monken Hadley Common and Woods to Jack's Lake and back.  Meet: for a 6.45pm start outside Ye Olde Monken Holt (the Monk Pub), 193 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SU

A half day circular walk (approx 6 miles) to Trent Park from Barnet. Start: 10.00 am outside Ye Olde Monken Holt (The Monk Pub),193 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SU. Please bring lunch and a drink.

A  4 / 5 mile circular walk through Oak Hill Park following Pymmes Brook to Brunswick Park then along Waterfall Walk to Arnos Park and back again.  Meet 6.30pm for 6.45pm start in the park at the corner of Church Hill Road /Little Grove

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4 mile circular walk through Alexandra Park following a former railway line now a nature corridor to Highgate woods and returning via footpaths to the station. Meet : 6.50pm for 7.00pm start at Alexandra Palace train station, AP exit (cross the footbridge to Bedford Road)

6 mile linear walk, following the Pymmes Brook from Oak Hill Park to Arnos Park, then the New River to Wood Green. Possibility of food and drink after. Meet 6pm for a prompt 6.15pm start at the entrance to Oak Hill Park at the corner of Church Hill Road / Little Grove. Tube (Piccadilly Line … Continue reading EVENING WALK – BARNET TO WOOD GREEN LINEAR WALK

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A 10.5 miles circular walk from Buntingford. A walk through fields and woodland with some gentle hills and lovely views. Bring lunch and drinks with you. This is a different walk to last year's Buntingford walk. There will be the opportunity for a drink in Buntingford after the walk. Meet 9:50 am for 10:00 am … Continue reading DAY WALK – BUNTINGFORD CIRCULAR

 A 4.5 mile circular evening walk from the village of Essendon across field paths and through some beautiful woods. Meet at 6.30 pm for a 6.45 pm start at St Mary’s Church, 2 Church Street, Essendon, AL9 6AS (parking on roads around the village)

A 10 mile circular walk starting in Aldenham, along sections of the Hertfordshire Way, the Ver-Colne Valley Walk, through Bricket Wood, returning along field paths. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink. Start: 10.00 am outside St John the Baptist Church, Church Lane, Aldenham, WD25 8BE

A 4 mile circular walk from the River Lea to the fringes of Epping Forest with views over the Lea Valley and North London. Meet: 7.15pm for a 7.25 pm start outside The Greyhound pub, South Ordnance Road, Enfield Lock, EN3 6HR

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A 4-mile circular route through Waterlow Park to Highgate Cemetery, onto Hampstead Heath, along the model boating pond and bird sanctuary pond, past wood pond to stable field, then via the kitchen garden to the orchard. A short stretch along the road will then bring us back to Highgate Station.                                             Meet: 6.30 pm at Highgate tube … Continue reading EVENING WALK – HIGHGATE CIRCULAR

A 4 mile circular walk along footpaths and fields around Potters Bar. We will go to the Admiral Byng afterwards where you should be able to get food as well as a drink. Meet: 7:10 for 7.15pm start outside Potters Bar station EN6 1SQ. Parking in nearby streets

A 5.5 mile walk from Stratford Station (tube/DLR/overground) through the Olympic Park, following The Line art trail (various sculptures along the river) to Cody Dock, then the Channelsea Path back to Stratford Station. Plenty of lunch and shopping options available after the walk. Meet 10:10am for a 10:30am start at the Westfield Shopping Centre exit … Continue reading HALF DAY WALK – STRATFORD CIRCULAR

Board games.

A 9-mile circular walk from Barnet, taking in 6 parks - Oak Hill, Brunswick, Arnos, Broomfield, Grovelands and Oakwood. Please bring a packed lunch. (The walk can be shortened if the weather is very hot.) Meet at 9.20am for a 9.30am start in Oak Hill Park, entrance near St Marys School, at the corner of Church … Continue reading DAY WALK – SIX PARKS CIRCULAR, BARNET

A 4 mile circular walk. Meet 6.50pm for 7.00pm start outside The Old Guinea Pub, Ridge, Herts EN6 3LH, refreshments back at the Old Guinea pub.

A 4/9/16 mile walk along the Dollis Valley Greenwalk.  It is an easy going path, but long distance, so there will be options to leave early at 4 miles (by West Finchley tube station) and 9 miles (at Hampstead or Golders Green tube station). The full 16 miles is returning the same route to Barnet. … Continue reading DAY WALK – BARNET TO HAMPSTEAD

A 4-mile linear walk from Waterloo Station to The Tower of London.  From Waterloo Station we’ll go via Lambeth Palace to the Thames, past the London Eye, Southbank Centre, National Theatre, Oxo Tower, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Clink, Southwark Cathedral, HMS Belfast and we’ll finish our 4-Mile riverside tour by crossing Tower Bridge.  Meet: 6.45pm for … Continue reading EVENING WALK – THE SOUTH BANK

Meeting at the Black Horse in High Barnet from 8pm.

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A 4 mile circular walk.

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Join Peter for a 3.5 mile circular walk in the area transformed from the worst slum to the trendiest place in London. Discover the sites where Shakespeare established his reputation, the Gunpowder Plot was foiled, and the Young British Artists movement of the early 90s began. Meet 6.50pm for 7.00pm start outside The Lord Aberconway … Continue reading EVENING WALK – NOTORIOUS LONDON – HOXTON AND SHOREDITCH

A 4 mile walk via Battersea Park with an opportunity to visit the Chelsea botanical garden (small entrance fee) . Followed by a riverside walk and up to the Kings Road via Bob Marley's former home. The walk will finish near Sloane Square where we can have refreshments in a local cafe. Meet for an … Continue reading HALF DAY WALK – BATTERSEA PARK

A 3.5 mile circular walk. Meet at 7pm outside The Woodman Pub, 21 Warrengate Road, Hatfield AL9 7TT. Possibility of a drink in the pub afterwards (do not park in pub car park)

A 14 mile circular day walk. We will start in Oak Hill Park in Barnet, following the Pymmes Brook down to Broomfield Park, then picking up the New River into Enfield (with an option to leave the walk early here, 8 miles in), and returning to Barnet via Trent Park. Cafes may be open along … Continue reading DAY WALK – BARNET ENFIELD CIRCULAR

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A short circular walk in Trent Park (under 4 miles), followed by an optional meal locally. Bring a torch.Call Mike if you plan to come to the restaurant only. NB new dining experience at The Coriander Indian restaurant https://www.thecorianderoakwood.co.uk Meet: to depart at 6.45pm under the clock outside Oakwood tube station (Piccadilly Line). 

A 9.5 mile circular walk. The walk starts at Chipperfield Common and passes through the villages of Sarratt, Latimer and Flaunden, following the River Chess for part of the way, passing through some lovely woodland and riverside meadows.Please bring a drink and a packed lunch. Meet: at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start in the … Continue reading DAY WALK – CHESS VALLEY FROM CHIPPERFIELD COMMON

An 11-mile circular walk. The walk covers a variety of countryside passing through the parklands of Weston Lodge, a tree canopied roman road, the birth place of Eric Arthur Blair (?), woodland and an opportunity to visit the Clothall 15c church with original windows depicting birds of that era.Please bring a drink and a packed … Continue reading DAY WALK – WESTON, HALL GREEN, WALLINGTON, CLOTHHALL

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Walk start is linear, meet at 10.15am for a 10.30 start at Highbury and Islington station to muswell hill. The walk takes in parks, nature reserves and woodland, including the Parkland Walks-disused railway tracks, Finsbury park, queens wood, and Alexandra palace. Walk length is approx 8.5 miles, with opportunities to drop out at points for … Continue reading DAY WALK – HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON TO MUSWELL HILL

A 9 mile circular walk. The walk passes through Hoopark Wood, then follows the River Mimram to Codicote Bottom before reaching Ayot St Lawrence (location of the National Trust Shaw's Corner, former home of George Bernard Shaw). The return to Kimpton is via Lamer Park.Please bring a drink and a packed lunch. Meet: at 9.45 am … Continue reading DAY WALK – KIMPTON, AYOT ST LAWRENCE & LAMER PARK

Indian Restaurant. Details to follow - see members email.

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A 10-mile circular walk. The walk follows footpaths through the Lea Valley Country Park, starting at Broxbourne Station  and heading south as far as Waltham Cross. Please bring a drink and a packed lunch. Meet: at 9.45 for a 10.00am start at Broxbourne Station entrance, Station Approach, Broxbourne, Herts EN10 7AW

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