Walk 3-351 – Hapenden to St. Albans
Length 17.6 km (10.9 miles). Toughness 3/10
09:51 Bedford train from East Croydon (London Bridge 10:06, Blackfriars 10:12, Farringdon 10:16, St. Pancras 10:21 arriving Harpenden at 10:47. Buy a return to Harpenden.
There isn't a walk leader so you'll need to bring a copy of the directions from the L=swc.351
If you're intending to have lunch at one of the pubs in Sandridge, please check if they are open and if you need to book: The Queens Head (tel 01727 855069) , The Green Man (tel 01727 854845) , The Rose & Crown (tel 01727 859739)
For tea, the walk notes suggest Abbot's Kitchen , in St Alban's Cathedral or Abigails in the Village Arcade in the Cathedral precincts or fine ale at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks pub below the Cathedral.
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#8 in #cold-bright-sunny conditions
Harpenden to St Albans
Monday 2nd January 2023
A walk in brilliant sunshine during the day, and under a cold moon on a clear night. Walking across the common on We walked through very pleasant country side with wide ranging views. Walking through Heartland Forest, we stopped to read the information boards about our surroundings which were described as the largest continuous new native forest in England. Existing ancient woodland has now been expanded to include newly planted woodland, grassland and wildflower meadows and community orchard on the site of Hill End Farm which the Woodland Trust has developed. This would definitely benefit from a posting in late spring/early summer I think.
Some people had picnic lunch in grounds of St Leonards Church. Exploring inside the church we discovered knitted versions of all three pubs in Sandridge. All the pubs were extremely busy, and we eventually got a table outside under a heater in the Queen’s Head.
Finally into St Albans, quick look in the Cathedral and Hypocast (closed off) and then began what seemed like a fruitless search for a tea room. Eventually managed to find tea and lovely cakes in ‘Megan’s at the Old Bell’, and then fast train back to St Pancras. A lovely day out.
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