Our walks programme is published 3 times a year.
Contact the Walk Leader: Please contact the walk leader if you have not walked with our Group before or would prefer to travel to the start of the walk rather than the meet point as the walk may be cancelled. Also please contact the Leader if you are unable to get to the start point and would like assistance in sharing a car to the walk.
Car sharing: We encourage members to share lifts to and from the walk where a meeting place is specified e.g. in either Stevenage or Hitchin for some Sunday walks. If you wish to make a voluntary contribution towards the driver’s expenses we suggest £2 per passenger as reasonable for return journeys of up to half an hour each way, increased pro rata for longer journeys. Call the Leader in advance if you wish to go straight to the start of the walk.
Journey planning: There are a variety of navigation devices and applications to guide you to the start of the walk (e.g. TomTom and Garmin satnavs, Google Maps, Waze), but you may also find this site useful to avoid roadworks, road closures and diversions on your journey: https://roadworks.org/
Car parking: When parking please consider the needs of residents and the local community. Where appropriate, seek permission, and consider making a financial contribution. Some of the walks start from pubs but only park in the pub car park if you intend to eat or have a drink in the pub before or after the walk. Additionally some pubs have limited or no parking so please ensure you park considerately in the nearby area.
ICE Card: The Ramblers ‘In Case Of Emergency’ card is a place for walkers to put down important medical information and emergency contact details for their next of kin. Walkers should carry this card on a walk so that if there in an accident or something goes wrong, the walk leader or the emergency services can easily find any information they might need. A more compact version of the card can be found here.
Refreshments: Our All Day Walks require drinks and a packed lunch for the day. There is usually a mid day refreshment stop on our other walks.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on our numerous dog friendly walks. Assistance registered dogs are welcome on our other walks.,
New walkers: You are welcome to walk with us 2-3 times, after which we expect you to support the Ramblers by becoming a member. Please ask the leader for an Application Form, join on-line at www.ramblers.org.uk, or call the membership team on 020 3961 3232 during weekday office hours.
Walk Changes: Please also check our website for any updates and last minute changes to our walks programme.
Unaccompanied children: Everyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, such as a parent, guardian, teacher or youth worker.
Walks Programme Queries: If you have any queries about the walks in this programme please email the
Consideration for other walkers:
- The group will have varying walking abilities, please consider those at the back of the party. Consider rotating the forward positions within the group.
- Leaders will set a reasonable pace for the walk, considering the least able.
- The leader may vary the route, length etc of the walk on the day to suit weather and ground conditions.
- As far as practical, stay within sight and earshot of the leader.
- Members are discouraged from leaving a walk part way, for safety reasons. If you must do so, then advise the Leader at the outset.
- In the interests of safety, the leader may refuse to allow on the walk anyone whom he/she considers to be not properly equipped.
- Follow the Countryside Code.
- Please accept the advice and direction of the leader, consider the others in the group and most of all enjoy the walk and the company!