South Bank Ramblers

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 - HARPENDEN TO ST ALBANS VIA SANDRIDGE - 10.5 miles - Leader: dave H

Starting across Harpenden Common and on through the Woodland Trust’s new Heartwood Forest to Sandridge. Then across undulating open countryside into St Albans via Verulamium Park. Lunch: Picnic at Sandridge.

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· Briefing at Harpenden Station

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Pismire Spring in the Heartwood Forest

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· Heartwood Forest sculpture with detail

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Checking the Heartwood trail map

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Tree stump sculpturre

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· Stepping out across the fields

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St Leonard’s at Sandridge (lunch stop)

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· Lunch stop at the Church at Sandridge

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Wonky cottage on the Childwick Estate

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· Church at Childwick Estate

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· Destination in sight: St Alban’s Cathedral

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· Nearly home: Verulameum Park

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· Arriving at the Cathedral.

 Photos: Ruth, Dave M