Walks

Living Magazines Walks Around Town Summer 2020 Hiking Boots

Walks Around Town

This walk is called ‘The Devil’s Own Footsteps’ and is a 4.3 mile linear walk starting at Berkhamsted Railway Station and ending at Bovingdon Memorial Hall. START: Berkhamsted Railway Station. END: Bovingdon Memorial Hall DISTANCE: Approximately 4.3 miles (7km) MAPS: OS Explorer 181, Chiltern Society Footpath Map No19, Berkhamsted Citizens Association Footpath Map You can […]

Living Magazines Drayton Beauchamp Church

Drayton Beauchamp

This is one of the walks recommended by Tring Town Council, and takes in Drayton Beauchamp and the surrounding countryside. START/END: At the car park behind Dolphin Square. Marked (1) on the map. DISTANCE: Approximately 4.5 miles (7.5km) MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 181 Chiltern Hills North You can download Tring Town Council’s full description and […]

Living Magazines Katy Etherington Duncombe Terrace Accessible Walk

Walks With a Wheelchair

This issue our walk is at Ashridge and it’s our first fully accessible walk. Our thanks to Katy Etherington for her write up. Duncombe Terrace is situated within the National Trust Estate of Ashridge. It offers a wheelchair, scooter and bike-friendly trail through an ancient wildlife-rich woodland, alongside open common with fabulous views across chalk […]

Living Magazines Wiggington Circular Walk

Wigginton Circular Walk

This is the sixth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. With thanks to George Edwards as always for his wonderful detailed walk. The walk starts at Wigginton Greyhound pub (ask permission first if leaving your car in their car park) or Wigginton Community Shop, where there is free parking. The walk uses part of […]

Living Magazines Berkhamsted Circular Walk

Berkhamsted Circular Walk

This is the fifth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. Thank you to George Edwards for producing for us another fine walk around the area in which we live and work. This one starts in the centre of Berkhamsted. The walk climbs steeply towards Kingshill Way, crosses underneath the A41, before crossing back  over at […]

Living Magazines Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking

As part of the Tring Spring Fayre, Ridgeway Nordic Walking are offering free taster sessions on Saturday 26 April at 2pm and Thursday 2 May at 11am. Nordic walking is a fabulous way to get or stay active and it’s suitable for everyone, from top athlete to senior citizen. The group will meet at the […]

Living Magazines View over Tring from Hastoe path

Pavis Wood Walk

Here’s the fourth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. This one starts at the highest point in Hertfordshire (801ft or 244m) in Pavis Woods, Hastoe. It’s 3.2 miles or 5.1km long or, for the energetic, an additional 3.5 miles or 5.7 km from Tring. START: At the entry to Pavis, Black and Northill Woods […]

Living Magazines Walkies Meg

Ivinghoe Beacon Walk

Here’s the third in our new series of dog-friendly local walks.  ‘This walk is dedicated to Meg (pictured, 2004-2018), our loyal Collie rescue dog, who gave us so much pleasure on our walks over the years.’ – George Edwards. START: National Trust car park (free) Ivinghoe Beacon (Beacon Road), OS grid reference SP963 159 ENDS: National […]

Berkhamsted and Tring Living Magazines Aldbury Village looking across from Stocks golf course

The Ridgeway and Aldbury Walk

Here’s the second in our new series of dog-friendly local walks START: Layby, Northfield Road, Tring or Tring Station or Aldbury Village ENDS: Layby, Northfield Road, Tring or Tring Station or Aldbury Village DISTANCE: 4.2 miles (7km) ASCENT: Around 152m (500 feet) MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 181 This is a circular walk along part of The Ridgeway and through the picturesque village of […]

Berkhamsted and Tring Living Magazines George and Meg dog walk

Cholesbury-Hawridge Common Walk

Here’s the first in our new series of dog-friendly local walks With thanks to George Edwards and his dog Meg (pictured). START: Full Moon pub, Cholesbury-Hawridge Common ENDS:Full Moon pub, Cholesbury-Hawridge Common DISTANCE: 3.8 miles (6km) ASCENT: 91m (300 feet) The Walk The walk involves a few stiles, all dog-friendly, and a few fields with livestock. Paths […]

Living Magazines dog walking

Chilterns Walking Festival

The VisitChilterns website hosts details of where to stay, eat out and things to do. It also features details of the Chilterns Walking Festival. Specialist themed walks, stories and scenic landscapes are a feature of the Festival programme. Some walks will involve local food and drink, practical craft sessions or chances to learn about the […]