Afternoon Hill Walking from Hexton (8.5 miles / 13.5km - Moderate, Booking Required)

This walk is for up to 25 people, including the leader.

A walk of 8.5 miles through varied landscapes with a few steep hills, for which you are rewarded with some fine views across Bedfordshire.

Starting from Hexton we’ll head west along the John Bunyan Trail, before skirting around the edge of Barton-le-Clay to Barton Hills National Nature Reserve. We’ll climb up through Leet Wood and take in the extensive views from the top of Barton Hills before continuing south towards the Icknield Way. We’ll then follow this trail east towards Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve, where there are more fantastic views. We’ll then drop down towards Pegsdon, from where we’ll pick up the John Bunyan Trail again, returning to Hexton for an optional pub stop.

Dogs are welcome on a lead (we may be passing livestock).

For information about walking with the group, including our dog policy, please visit the Stag Walkers website.

Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.

Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.

Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.

Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.