Activity: Harpenden Circular Explorer WALX

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Explorer WALX

Price: £20.00

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  • Distance: 9 Miles
  • Date: Sat 10th May
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location Name: Harpenden Station
  • Address: Harpenden AL5 4ST, United Kingdom
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Main Instructor:

Sue Livock

Hosted By:

Sue Livock

Walk Description:

Our walk from Harpenden takes us out across Harpenden Common.  We then go through a section of Heartwood Forest into the village of Sandridge where we can take a break.  We then return to explore more of Heartwood Forest and complete our round trip back to Harpenden.

Heartwood Forest is a "new" forest being created by joining four pockets of ancient woodland with newly-planted native trees. It is planned to be the largest unbroken native forest in England and is managed by the Woodland Trust.  Come and join us to explore this beautiful area where we may catch the end of the bluebell season.

Our longer Explorer WALX are open to all, exploring beautiful areas in and around London. Routes are planned with breaks and the opportunity for refreshments but this isn't just a ramble; we'll encourage the good posture and motivation to push yourself as we do in all our WALX.

If you'd like to benefit from using Nordic walking poles, we advise you attend a Learn to Nordic WALX workshop. Walkers without poles or with trekking poles are very welcome.

Monthly Payment clients £10; Pre-paid Credit clients £16 - price adjusted at payment.

 

Time: Meet outside Harpenden Station ready to start at 10.00 am

Approximate finish 3.00 pm

Route information

Travel by train: There are regular trains from London St Pancras to Harpenden taking approximately 30 minutes.  

Travel by car: Park in the Amenbury Lane car park, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2HS

Let me know if you are coming by car and we will meet you in the car park.

Distance: 9 miles approximately, walking on a mixture of firm paths and country footpaths. 

Sights

Harpenden Common Heartwood Forest Sandrige village 

Refreshments

There are pubs and take away cake shop/cafe in Sandridge half way round,  and plenty of cafes/food outlets in Harpenden at the end of the walk.

You may also wish to bring a small snack/water to have during a break on the walk.

Public toilets at Harpenden Station and Sandridge. 

Location Notes:

Trains to Harpenden run from London St Pancras.

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