Watton-at-Stone and Datchworth Loop (6.5 miles/10.5km, Leisurely, Booking Required)

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

The route is across mostly flat terrain and takes us through a mixture of picturesque countryside landscapes.

We’ll start from Watton-at-Stone train station. From there, we will follow a footpath out of the village and onto open fields and farmland before a gentle incline leads us onto a secluded woodland trail.

After a short stretch along a country lane, we will reach the outskirts of Datchworth village. Before heading into the village for our lunch stop, we will pause for a short break by All Saints Church. The route then takes us through a residential area and onto the village green, where we will stop for a lunch break for approximately 30 minutes to have our packed lunches and/or buy a quick drink/snack at the local corner shop, coffee shop or pub.

After lunch, we will continue along the scenic Back Lane woodland trail, passing horse paddocks, a large duck pond, and more open farmland. The route then loops back toward Watton-at-Stone, where we will walk through a residential area to return to the station.

There is an optional pub stop at The Bull (113 High St, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford SG14 3SB) following the walk.
 

Dogs are welcome on a lead.

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

Booking your place: Please book your place using the free Meetup website/app. Join the Stag Walkers Meetup group and click the 'Attend' button on the event page.

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

If the walk is fully booked, click 'join waitlist' to get a place if one becomes available and please check back regularly as you will likely get a place. The waitlist gives priority to single bookings so if you wish to bring a guest, we recommend booking separately.

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