Berkhamsted New Years Eve Circular Walk

Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent: 148.1m / 486ft
Type: circular
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Join the Chiltern Young Walkers for a lovely stroll from the Historic Town of Berkhamsted. The walk will include passing Berkhamsted Castle site of the submission of the English to William the Conquerer. It will also skirt the edge of Ashridge National Trust Estate (mainly woodland sections on established paths). Our return to Berkhamsted we will pass along a section of the Grand Union Canal.

We will have a 5 - 10 minute snack and rest break during this walk (rather than a full 30 minute lunch stop). Hence please bring water / something to drink and a snack.

The walk is mainly on established woodland and open country footpaths and may be muddy in places. There are also a couple of ascents of 50 metres - 70 metres on typical Chiltern Hills. Please bring suitable comfortable walking boots and suitable clothes for the weather on the day.

Meet at the Lower Kings Road Entrance forecourt of Berkhamsted Railway Station. Reachable by train. Parking available at the Station Car-Park, Dacorum's Council Canal Fields Car Park HP4 2AL (free up to 4 hours) and Dacorum's St. Johns Well Lane Car Park HP4 1HA (GBP 5 for up to 6 hours are near the start point. Note please check local signage as special arrangements may apply on New Years Eve.

Note: If you intend to park at Canal Fields Car-Park we are likely to have 30 minutes or so of free time left at the end of the walk. Hence if you plan to go for Coffee / a Drink at the end of the walk please make an allowance for moving to another car park.