WALK ENGLAND: Tring Circular SWC-Walk-2-5 (Timelapse) swcwalks, book2, walk5

Rickster, Apr-24

2024-9-49

Saturday Walkers Club:

https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/tring-circular/

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Total Distance: 10.9 Miles (17.5KM)

Total Ascent: 1050 Feet (320M)

Total Descent: 1050 Feet (320M)

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swcwalks, book 2, walk 5, Tring Circular. 8/9/21

amib, Sep-21

This 11.8 mile version of this walk is probably the best walk this walker has undertaken during Covid times and is an update to the 2010 video. The weather was good, with a cooling easterly breeze (some sound interference), and there was variety. The only slight downside is being in the flight path of Luton airport, even now, with few flights.

Setting out from St Peter and St Paul church, Little Gaddesden, the walker follows an anti-clockwise direction through mixed woodland, joining the Icknield Way Trail en route, to reach the 757 foot high Ivinghoe Beacon. There are some fine views to be had, on a good day.

A picnic lunch is taken at the quieter Gallows Hill, nearby.

Thereafter, The Ridgeway path takes the walker through open downland, via Pitstone Hill, to the wooded nature reserve at Aldbury Nowers. Shortly after that, it's on to the Hertfordshire Way and more open country for the walk into Aldbury.

The walker then ascends back into the Ashridge woodland, passes the National Trust cafe and visitor centre, and the Moneybury Hill bell barrow. The finale is more mixed woodland and a golf course before arriving back at the start.

A great walking area, at any time of the year, and highly recommended!

Ivinghoe Beacon and Chiltern woodland | 🇬🇧 Hiking UK | Top 10 walks in South East England

Hiking In London, Oct-20

The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea.

Main walk 16.3km (10.1 miles), five hours walking time. For the whole outing, including meals and trains, allow eight hours.

Toughness 4 out of 10

The first part of this route - following the Ridgeway along the Chiltern escarpment to Ivinghoe Beacon - is exhilarating, offering downland scenery as fine as anything on the South Downs. From the Beacon itself, it seems as if you can see half of England on a fine day.

Then, by way of contrast, you are plunged into the ancient Chiltern beechwoods of the Ashridge Estate. Lovingly preserved by the National Trust, they provide fine autumn colours in late October or early November. Tea is at the Brownlow Café, a popular kiosk with outside seating on the Ashridge Estate. All of the climbing is in the first half of the walk: the second half is all flat or downhill.

This walk is covered by our Club's insurance. Our Club is registered on The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)

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Tring Circular Hiking: Exploring the Best of South East England's Countryside 🇬🇧

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oin us on an unforgettable journey as we embark on the Tring Circular Hiking trail, exploring the breathtaking landscapes of South East England. This captivating walk takes us through picturesque countryside, charming villages, and scenic woodlands, offering a true taste of rural England. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Chiltern Hills, witness stunning panoramic views, and discover hidden gems along the way. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a nature enthusiast, the Tring Circular Hiking trail is a must-do for anyone seeking an outdoor adventure. Subscribe now for more exhilarating hiking experiences and discover the top walks in South East England with Hiking UK!

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Tring Circular Walk: Exploring Scenic Trails in England | Hiking UK 🇬🇧

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Embark on a captivating journey along the Tring Circular Walk, a picturesque trail that showcases the natural beauty and charm of the English countryside. This scenic walk takes you through the rolling hills, peaceful woodlands, and quaint villages surrounding the town of Tring. Our review highlights the stunning landscapes, tranquil paths, and points of interest along the route. Immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere, enjoy panoramic views from hilltops, and discover hidden gems along the way. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a casual walker, the Tring Circular Walk offers a variety of terrains and sights to explore. Lace up your hiking boots, follow the trail, and experience the tranquility of nature on this captivating journey. Don't miss the chance to explore the Tring Circular Walk in England. Subscribe for more reviews and recommendations of captivating UK hiking destinations! #TringCircularWalk #ScenicTrails #HikingUK

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TRING Circular Hiking | Top 10 walks in South East England | WALK UK

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The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea.

The 137km (85 mile) Ridgeway is supposed to be the oldest long distance footpath in England. Linking Ivinghoe Beacon with Avebury in Wiltshire, it is a route that has been in use for at least 5000 years. It is part of a track that originally stretched from the Wash in Norfolk to the Dorset Coast, and was used in more recent times by livestock drovers. Until the Enclosure Acts of the mid eighteenth century, the Ridgeway was a series of tracks on the crest of the downs, much as it still is today between Pitstone Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon. There is a map set in stone on the top of the Beacon that details the whole route

The most famous owner of the Ashridge Estate, across which much of the afternoon section of this walk passes,was Francis, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater. Known as the "Canal Duke", his pioneering work in the sector is commemorated in the Bridgewater Monument, erected in 1832 and next to the first tea stop on this walk. You can climb the monument for a small fee from 1pm to 5pm April to October weekends and bank holidays for fine views over the countryside: ask in the tea kiosk opposite to get access if the tower is not open during these hours (it depends on how many volunteers the Trust has available on any given day).

In 1759 Bridgewater employed engineer James Brindley to build a canal from Manchester to Worsley, Lancashire, one his other estates, to transport coal from his mines there. Brindley's innovation - a technique called "puddling" - enabled the canal to travel in an aqueduct across the Irwell River valley. The aqueduct became the wonder of the age, and sparked a canal building boom that lasted till the advent of the railways in the 1830s. Bridgewater himself is buried in Little Gaddesden Church. Ashridge House, which is situated at the other end of the grand avenue leading up to the monument, is now a well known business school. The grounds are owned by the National Trust.

Aldbury seems such a quintessentially typical English village that is hard to believe it is not a film set, and indeed has been used for this purpose on several occasions. With a pond, church, pub, post office, sundial and even a set of village stocks, it seems to have everything a village should have. Its population, 675 people in 1831, was said to have been swelled by the influx of workmen to build the nearby Tring Cutting, a major engineering feat of the early Victorian era, which allowed the London to Birmingham Railway, the first long distance railway line to reach London, to be built.

Berkhamsted (reached on the extension to the main walk) was the childhood home of writer Graham Greene, whose father was the headmaster of Berkhamsted School. Berkhamsted Castle (tel 01375 858486), next to the railway station, is a classic Norman motte and bailey castle, built by Robert, Count of Mortain, the half brother of William the Conqueror. Thomas a Becket, Henry II's chancellor and later martyred when archbishop of Canterbury, lived here from 1155 to 1165. There is not much to see, just a few ruined walls, but entrance is free, and if you have just missed a train at Berkhamsted, it is worth a quick look. The castle is open until 4pm in winter and 6pm in summer.

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Time Out Walks, Book 2, Walk 5a, Tring to Berkhampstead, Part 1. 6/12/10.

amib, Dec-10

A delightful (even in the freezing fog!) 12.5 mile (per my pedometer) walk through the hills and woods of this Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire section of the Ridgeway. Part 1 concludes with lunch on a very foggy Ivinghoe Beacon.

Time Out Walks, Book 2, Walk 5a, Tring to Berkhampstead, Part 2. 6/12/10.

amib, Dec-10

Continuing on after lunch, this walk then takes the short cut through Ashridge Estate woodland to the Bridgewater Monument and the National Trust cafe. Then the walker takes the new 'bluebell variation and shortcut' through more woodland on Berkhampstead Common before descending across fields into Berkhampstead.

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