Icknield Way Path
These walks were led by Roger and were a series of long linear walks covering part of this trail which runs from the Ridgeway (where we start at Tring Station) east and north to the Peddars Way at Thetford in Norfolk (we shall be finishing in Cambridgeshire). Mostly on upper down land through Beds, Herts and Cambs.
This is a picture on the first stage close to Ivinghoe Common (SP97481530).
| Date | Description | Travel Arrangements | Distance |
| 31/08/2018 |
IWP 1: Tring Station to Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs. The first of a series of long linear walks covering part of this trail which runs from the Ridgeway (where we start at Tring Station) east and north to the Peddars Way at Thetford in Norfolk (we shall be finishing in Cambridgeshire). Mostly on upper downland through Beds, Herts and Cambs. Pub/picnic at The Red Lion, Dagnall after 5.5 miles. In the afternoon we skirt Whipsnade with its famous zoo and finish at a spectacularly high point on Dunstable Downs. |
Meet at Sutton at 09:15 then travel on the 09:32 to Victoria then the tube to Euston and train to Tring. Buy two singles: to Tring and return from Luton. At the end of the walk we take bus 200 to Luton Station at 1648 or 1748. Return via Thameslink to Sutton. | 10.5 miles |
| 14/09/2018 |
IWP2: Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs to Harlington. Walk starts 11:10 and 6 miles to the Plough at Wingfield. Pub/Picnic. |
Meet Morden Underground 08:40 for 08:42 train to Elephant and Castle. Buy return to Harlington at this Thameslink station and catch 09:34 (St Albans Train), change at Blackfriars for 09:42 to Luton (Bedford train) arrive 10:22. (This train calls at City Thameslink, Farringdon, and St Pancras 09:51 so you may find it more convenient to join it there). |
11.3 miles |
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IWP3: Harlington to Warden Hill, Luton. Pub/picnic at Streatley. |
Meet Morden Underground 08:40 for 08:42 train to Elephant and Castle. Buy return to Harlington at this Thameslink station and catch 09:34 (St Albans Train), change at Blackfriars for 09:47 to Harlington (Bedford train) arrive 10:39. (This train calls at City Thameslink, Farringdon, and St Pancras 09:56 so you may find it more convenient to join it there). |
7.5 miles | |
| 03/05/2019 | IWP4: Warden Hill, Luton to Letchworth. Mostly along the ancient way with pub/picnic lunch at The Motte and Bailey, Pirton. Possible 1.5 mile extension to Baldock Station for purists as we will start from there on Stage 5! | Train is the 09:35 (Bedford train) from St Pancras Platform B calling at West Hampstead 09:44. Probably best to buy tickets (singles to Luton and from Letchworth, c.£15 w. railcard) the day beforehand. Get the 24/25 bus from Stand 2 outside Luton Station at 10:25. | 11.1 miles |
| 05/07/2019 | IWP5: Baldock to Royston. Missing the industrial stretch between Letchworth and Baldock we continue the Icknield Way Path with a late lunch at Therfield (pub/picnic) passing through Wallington and Redhill!. We will need to walk briskly from Baldock (toilet please on the train) to get to the Fox & Duck at Therfield by 2pm (8.5 miles): we may need to preorder! Easier pace for 3.5 miles in the afternoon, mostly downhill into the centre of Royston for frequent trains back. |
Meet Morden Tube 08:30 (not 08:15) for Northern and Victoria lines to Finsbury Park where we will buy a return to Royston from BZ6. The train departs 09:42 (St Pancras 09:31) probably from Platform 7. If you are not on this train we will see you at Baldock 10:17. |
12 miles |
| 09/08/2019 | IWP6: Royston to Great Chesterford. Long walk E then through Heydon, Chrishall, Elmdon and Strethall before trekking NE to the Cambridge Liverpool St line. The pub is the Red Cow at Chrishall after 7 miles with good picnic site nearby. We will arrive at pub about 13:30.
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Meet 08:30 Morden Tube or Finsbury Park Station usually Platform 7 for the 09:42 (09:31 from St Pancras). Travel from Morden by Northern and Victoria lines to get the 09:42 Thameslink service from Finsbury Park Station usually from Platform 7 (leaves St Pancras 09:31). Buy return to Cambridge as we will be returning on the Liverpool St line (change at Tottenham Hale for Victoria Line). |
12.5 miles |
| 22/11/2019 | IWP7: Great Chesterford to Linton. A final short section with pub in Linton at the end. A visit to Linton Zoo is also a possibility! If the weather is good we may do an extra short loop around Linton (there is both an historic buildings tour around the town and a further extension of IWP up a hill to the water tower and back). An alternative plan for the afternoon, possibly avoiding lunch is to take a bus to visit Cambridge! Pub/picnic at The Dog & Duck in Linton. | Meet Tottenham Hale Station at 09:30. Get 09:40 to arrive at start 10:35. Buy return to Cambridge preferably in advance or on reaching Tottenham Hale (Morden 08:30). We return to Cambridge by bus to catch the fast train back to Kings Cross (XX44) or Liverpool Street. |
5.7 miles |
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