Walks you can reach from Harlington by train
Bedfordshire · South East England | Walks by foot
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Flitwick Station Circular via Old St. Mary's Church (Bedfordshire)
4m direct from Harlington.
25km. 5h30.
River valley, wooded wetland fringes, quiet villages, rolling fields, escarpment ridge, nature reserve lakes, and ancient woodland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lidlington Station to Flitwick Station (Bedfordshire)
4m direct from Harlington.
22km. 5h.
Undulating Greensand Ridge, mixed woods, open parkland, heathland, historic market town, ancient woodland, and flat moors and wetland nature reserve. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Bedford Station Circular via Stevington Cross (Bedfordshire)
15m direct from Harlington.
26km.
Largely flat riverside paths, fields, woods, parks, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Harpenden Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Harlington.
17km. Gentle ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Mostly fields and country lanes. Some beautiful new bluebell woods, stunning historic city streeets, commons, golf courses, and parkland. Best in April (bluebell season). Some sections are busy.
Highlights: Heartwood Forest, St Albans Cathedral, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stops in Sandridge (2h–3h in): the Green Man (excellent; reservations recommended), Heartwood Tea Rooms (busy!), the Rose & Crown, or the Queens Head (not great).
End-of-walk rewards: the Lower Red Lion, the Mad Squirrel Tap, the Peahen, the Snug, or the Boot.
Harpenden Station Circular via the Devil's Dyke (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Harlington.
15km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–5h30.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: the Swan (1h–2h in), the Bull (1h–2h in), or the Wicked Lady (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Marquis of Granby, or the Amble Inn.
Garston Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Harlington.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Common woodland, farmland tracks, river meadows, water meadows, quiet residential roads, and historic city streets. Can be very muddy.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: Moor Mill Watermill & Inn (1h30–3h in), the Overdraught (2h30–4h in), or Rumbles Fish Bar (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Horn, or the Robin Hood.
St Albans City Station Circular via Ruins of Gorhambury House (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Harlington.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Highlights: St Albans Cathedral, Verulamium Roman City Walls, Ruins of Gorhambury House, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stop: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks (30m–1h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Six Bells, the Lower Red Lion, the Snug, the Boot, the Mad Squirrel Tap, or the Peahen.
West Hampstead Thameslink Station to Brondesbury Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Harlington.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Hill paths and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Finchley Road & Frognal Station to West Hampstead Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Harlington.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kings Cross Station to Farringdon Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Harlington.
Easy: 6km, gentle ascents. 1h30.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cannon Street Station to City Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
1h direct from Harlington.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Blackfriars Station to Charing Cross Station (Middlesex)
1h direct from Harlington.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.