6th STEVENAGE WALKING FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
5-13 May 2018
6th STEVENAGE WALKING FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
5-13 May 2018
OFFICIAL OPENING
by the Mayor of Stevenage
5 May 2018
A representative of Home Start, this year’s nominated local charity, will also be present to speak about its work.
STEVENAGE SHOWGROUND (OPPOSITE LAMEX FOOTBALL GROUND), BROADHALL WAY (SG2 8RH). 9.15 AM.
Saturday 5 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Health 1-1½ hours |
An easy walk in Fairlands Valley in conjunction with the Festival charity, Home Start. |
9.45 am for 10.00 am start. Costello’s Café, Fairlands Valley Park. |
Pauline Smith 07983 557168 Hannah Marsh 07766 160149 |
|
Dog Friendly 5 miles |
Morning walk from the pub. Well behaved dogs welcome. |
10.00 am. The Boot, Kimpton. (SG4 8PT) |
Jenny Mason 01438 871580 |
|
Medium 6.1 miles |
A walk from Breachwood Green. through the countryside of the Hertfordshire Chilterns and Kings Walden Park. |
9.30 am Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Pat Rumpus 07864 085193 |
|
Long 10.5 miles |
A rural walk from Chells Park to Benington and Walkern, taking in part of the Beane Valley. |
9.30 am Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Dave Weston 01438 722301 |
Sunday 6 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Short 3.5 miles |
Great Ashby District Park to Dane End with views of the Beane Valley. |
9.45 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
David Norton 01438 880083 |
|
Medium 6 miles |
Ware to Hertford along the River Lea, and round Hartham Park. |
9.45 am Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Pauline Smith 07983 557168 |
|
Long 10 miles |
We pass Camfield Place (for Barbara Cartland), Ponsbourne Tunnel (with ventilation shafts), and Little Berkhamsted (for Stratton’s Folly) |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start (or 10.00 am, School Lane. Essendon. AL9 6HD) |
Gabriela Lovelace 01462 432071 (OTD: 07788 505045) |
Monday 7 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Health 1 hour |
A gentle Health Walk around St Nicholas Park, suitable for everyone. |
9.45 am for 10.00 am start. St Nicholas Health Centre, Canterbury Way (SG1 4LH) |
Hannah Marsh 07766 160149. Pauline Smith 07983 557168 |
|
Medium 6 miles |
Morning walk from Ridlins Playing Field through Astonbury Woods, the Beane Valley and Aston. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Harold and Carol Stokes 01438 353666 |
|
Long 10 miles |
Circular walk from Wheathampstead, past Shaw’s Corner and Brocket Park, returning along the River Lea |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Pat Hoar 01438 367139 or 07814 370812 |
|
Evening History 2 hours |
"Strong
Oaks” and Other Trees of Stevenage. Numbers
limited.
To book call Carol Stokes on
01438 353666. |
6.30 pm. White Lion Bus Stop, Old Town High Street. |
Hugh Madgin. |
Tuesday 8 May
Tuesday 8 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Short 5 miles |
Wallington to Clothall, passing the Icknield Way, George Orwell’s cottage and “Animal Farm”. |
9.45 am. Monkswood Retail Park, Stevenage, directly opposite B&M Shop (or 10.00 am Kits Lane, Wallington). |
Peter Ingram-Tedd 01438 226436. |
|
Medium 7 miles |
A walk through the Lea Valley, with lunch stop and time to explore at Waltham Abbey before passing the Gunpowder works on the return to Turnford. |
9.45 am. Monkswood Retail Park, Stevenage, directly opposite B&M Shop for car sharing to start. |
Tom Byrne 01438 361813 |
|
Long 10.25 miles |
From Benington to Wood Green, then along the Roman Road to Ardeley (for refreshment) before returning to Benington. |
9.30 am. Monkswood Retail Park, Stevenage, directly opposite B&M Shop for car sharing to start. |
Mike Shelley 01438 358100 |
|
Evening 4.5 miles |
Undulating countryside passing through Combs bluebell Wood and Gregory’s Farm |
6.30 pm Lordship Arms, Hebing End, Benington (SG2 7BX) |
Naomi Davies 01438 869620 |
Wednesday 9 May
| Walk | Descripion | Meet | Leader |
|
Health |
A 30 minute gentle warm up walk, followed at 10.30 am with a one hour brisk step out walk. |
10.00am Costello’s Café, Fairlands Valley Park. |
Pauline Smith 07983 557168 |
|
Medium 7 miles |
Morning pub walk, organised and led by Mid Herts Footpath Society. An interesting walk over the Pegsdon Hills. |
9.15am Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. Or Motte and Bailey, Pirton (SG5 3QD). Order lunch prior to 10.00 am start. |
Peter Cleasby 07810 774094 |
|
Long 9 miles |
Weston Golden Jubilee Walk. |
9.30am Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Terry Ingle 01438 225738 |
|
Evening Dog Friendly 5 miles |
Evening walk from the pub. Well behaved dogs welcome. |
6.00pm The Strathmore Arms, St Pauls Walden (SG4 8BT) |
Jenny Mason 01438 871580 |
Thursday 10 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Short 3.5 miles |
St Pauls Walden and Stagenhoe. Flat terrain, along field edges and tracks. |
9.45 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start |
Pat Rumpus 07864 085193 |
|
Medium 6.5 miles |
From Ickleford, across to Holwell, then to Oughtonhead Spring. An easy walk with only one field to cross. |
9.45 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start |
Pat Biggins 01462 677579 or 07752 580759 |
|
Long 12 miles |
A circular walk round Hitchin following HOOP. |
10.00 am, Hitchin Market Square. (From Stevenage Bus Station, catch 100 bus at 0918.) |
Rod Grable 07801 701805 |
|
Evening Pub 4 miles |
Explore the Nature Reserve at Oughtonhead Common |
6.30 pm. The Angels, Bedford Road, Hitchin SG5 2NG |
Tom Byrne 01438 361813 |
Friday 11 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Short 4 miles |
A circular walk west of the motorway from Norton Green to Knebworth Park. |
9.45 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start |
Ron Faulkner 01438 237747 |
|
Medium 6.5 miles |
Icknield Way to Oughtonhead Common and Ickleford, returning by Hambridgeway Path. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. (or 10.00 am. Motte and Bailey, Pirton. (SG5 3QD) |
Dennis Cannon 01462 629483 |
|
Long 11 miles |
Friends of Hertfordshire Way Walk. A figure of eight walk with lunch at the pub. Full details on Friends website at www.fhw.org.uk. |
9.20 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. Or Rising Sun, Halls Green (SG4 7DW), to order lunch before start at 10.00 am. |
Ian Hirst 07792 070392 |
|
Evening
2.5 hours |
From
Hooks Cross via Frogmore House and Astonbury, with glimpses of the
River Beane.
|
6.30
pm. Three Horseshoes, Hooks Cross (SG14 3RY). Meet at back of the car
park.
|
Carole
Willsher
07778 877814 |
Saturday 12 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Short 3 miles |
Friends of Forster Country Walk. Along footpaths which E M Forster loved as a child. Easy walking on rolling countryside, and no stiles, |
10.30 am. By steps to St Nicholas Church, Rectory Lane, Stevenage. (SG1 4DA) |
John Spiers 01438 350217 |
|
Dog Friendly 5 miles |
Morning walk from the pub. Well behaved dogs welcome. |
10.00 am Brocket Arms, Ayot St Lawrence (AL6 9BT) |
Jenny Mason 01438 871580 |
|
Medium 5.5 miles |
Hexton and Pegsdon Hills. This walk passes through a Nature Reserve and has some fine views. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start |
David Norton 01438 880083 |
|
Challenge Long 21 miles |
Nine Villages Walk. A circular walk through nine villages in unspoilt countryside east of Stevenage. |
9.15 am Chells Park, off Gresley Way. |
Terry Ingle 01438 225738 |
Sunday 13 May
| Walk | Description | Meet | Leader |
|
Photo. Up to 4 miles. |
This walk will provide photographic opportunities for all, including camera phones and compact cameras. It will take advantage of seasonal opportunities in the area. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start. |
Chris Young 07508 471928 |
|
Medium 6.3 miles. |
A circular walk from Weston, returning via Hall’s Green and Weston Park. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start |
Richard Huxtable 01462 629006 |
|
Long 11 miles. |
From Stevenage we go west across the Langley Valley to Chapelfoot, Stagenhoe, Whitwell, St Pauls Walden and Langley. |
9.30 am. Stevenage Showground (opp Lamex Football Ground) for car sharing to start (or 09.45 am Symonds Green Meadway car park). |
Peter Hill 07941 889066 |