The sunshine keeps coming and we’re still got social walks this month so do join us if you can. Just a reminder of what’s still in store this month and news of a high tea walk to look forward in early September and a local supplier offering members a discount:

Sat 15th Aug 2026 Linda’s summer walk
Group Walk - 15ml. 9am Belfairs carpark Eastwood Road North Leigh on sea SS9 4LR. (GR TQ834877). Going through 7 woods onto Hadleigh park and Castle then onto Leigh Marina for morning stop Walk along the seafront to Chalkwell Park for lunch, Prittlewell brook back to Belfairs, walk can be made longer depending on the weather. C: Linda Fordham Tel: 07773 122276

Sat 22nd Aug 2026 “Suffolk Delights” Sudbury circular
Group Walk - 20ml. 9.20am 9.20 at Sudbury station. Car parking at station. Train users take the 8.02 from Liverpool Street (8.09 at Stratford, 8.25 at Shenfield) and change at Marks Tey. (GR TL876410). Long Melford and Lavenham to admire the 2 famous wool town churches with a plentiful supply of ice cream and and an opportunity to explore Gainsborough’s town. Bring picnic, plenty of water and food. Moderate pace. Please let Leader know, ideally via WhatsApp or text, if you wish to come; ideally the day before so he can update you if there are any necessary changes to travel details or the route. This will be a joint walk for Norfolk and Suffolk (as it is all in Suffolk), Essex and Herts (as it is just over the Essex border) and London (as there is a train station here 1 hour from the end of the Elizabeth line). C: Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890 E: rippjerome@gmail.com

Sun 30th Aug 2026 Come and Walk 10, 20 or 30 miles with me
Group Walk - 10, 20 or 30ml. 8am East Lane Car Park, Wheathampstead, AL4 8SB. What3words fork.passes.held. (GR TL178141). An opportunity to walk 10, 20 or 30 miles over 3 different 10 mile loops from the centre of Wheathampstead. After a recent recce I’ve decided that the first loop will take us through woods and fields up to the village of Kimpton and back through Blackmore End and Gustard Wood,  saving the Ayots for the second loop - Ayot St Peter and Ayot St Lawrence, taking in part of the Ayot Greenway and skirting Ayot Bury with a chance to spot George Bernard Shaw's house. The third loop will take us out through the Devil's Dyke to Coleman Green passing the John Bunyan pub and John Bunyan's Chimney out to Symonshyde and coming back via Nomansland and Amwell. A chance to do all the loops or just join me for one or two of them if your time is limited or you don't fancy the longer distance. No dogs please. The car park is free and there are toilets at the entrance. Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. There is a great bakery in Wheathampstead and a little cafe, both of which should be open, and there’s a Tesco Express, so a chance to buy drinks and snacks.There’s a pub too and the Crinkle Crankle Garden provides a great place for a short break between the loops. C: Sue Gooch Tel: 07850712967 E: suegooch5@aol.com

Sun 6th Sep 2026 Pelham High Tea walk
Group Walk - 18ml. 9am From Maggie’s house, SG9 0LL. w3w ///appoints.nearing.pacifist. (GR TL436277). Figure of 8. Elevenses in Clavering after about 6 miles. Lunch stop in Maggie’s garden with tea/coffee and cakes provided at 12 miles. Short afternoon walk of 6 miles. C: Maggie Stevenson T: 07752 352467

Offer to members
Nick, who runs The Cambridge Sock Company which makes alpaca, merino and mohair walking socks in their base near Royston, has been in touch to offer us a discount. For one week only from today until Friday 21st August if you use the code HERTSWALK15 you will get 15% off anything at:  thecambridgesockcompany.com.

Keep hydrated out there!

Sue

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