A Hertfordshire journey and the first stirrings of the Capital Challenge - this week with London LDWA
A Hertfordshire journey and the first stirrings of the Capital Challenge - this week with London LDWA
London LDWA
Calling all walk leaders - and would-be walk leaders, too. Does anyone have a midweek walk they would like to share? So far, we have none lined up for November, so if you can offer a pop-up please do get in touch with Marie, our walks secretary.
This week's long walk is on Saturday and is a linear expedition featuring the Hertfordshire Way and a circumnavigation of Welwyn Garden City. Full details are below, and please make a note of the change to travel and start time caused by engineering works on the line.
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Entries are open for the 3rd Capital Challenge!!!
Saturday 6th April 2019
Launched in 2017, the Capital Challenge is a 28-mile urban challenge walk organised by the London Group to celebrate the capital. It passes through some of London's best open spaces including Royal Parks, Hampstead & Highgate, the Woodberry Wetlands, the River Lea, and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and it includes some surprises along the way. The route is almost completely mud-free and passes a wide variety of shops and cafés along much of its length. There are 4 checkpoints, 2 with simple refreshments; the start & finish are at cafés close to public transport. 28 miles; 200 walkers only.
Checkpoint 1 on the Capital Challenge Photo Kathy Tytler
Potters Bar ((Take the 08.51 from King's Cross. Buy return to Welwyn Garden City) Linear walk from Potters Bar to Welwyn Garden City. 18 miles on the Hertfordshire Way and Chain walk around Welwyn Garden City
General Notes
Lunch will be at Little Berkhamstead with a choice of the 5 Horseshoes pub, a communal shop/cafe or picnic on the village green
